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How to Change Cell Types by Flipping a Single Switch
With few exceptions, cells don't change type once they have become specialized -- a heart cell, for example, won't suddenly become a brain cell. However, new findings have identified a ...full story -
'Spooky Action' Builds a Wormhole Between 'Entangled' Quantum Particles
New research indicates a phenomenon known as "quantum entanglement" might be intrinsically linked with wormholes, hypothetical features of space-time that could link one part of the ...full story -
Hubble Traces Subtle Signals of Water on Hazy Worlds
Using the powerful eye of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, scientists have found faint signatures of water in the atmospheres of five distant planets. The presence of atmospheric water was ...full story -
Alzheimer's Risk Gene May Begin to Affect Brains in Childhood, Research Shows
People who carry a high-risk gene for Alzheimer's disease show changes in their brains beginning in childhood, decades before the illness appears, new research ...full story -
Ocean Currents Shape Jupiter-Moon Europa's Icy Shell in Ways Critical for Potential Habitats
In a finding of relevance to the search for life in our solar system, researchers have shown the subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may have deep currents and circulation patterns ...full story -
Unlikely Collaboration Leads to Discovery of 'Gender-Bending' Plant
Biologists have discovered and described a new species of wild eggplant, found in Australia's Lost City. The plant is curiously described as "gender bending," coming from the fact that the ...full story -
New Evidence Suggests Neanderthals Organized Their Living Spaces
Scientists have found that Neanderthals organized their living spaces in ways that would be familiar to modern humans, a discovery that once again shows similarities between these two close ...full story -
'Designer Sperm' Inserts Custom Genes Into Offspring
The "new genetics" promises to change faulty genes of future generations by introducing new, functioning genes using "designer sperm." Research shows that introducing genetic material via a ...full story -
Brain Connectivity Study Reveals Striking Differences Between Men and Women
A new brain connectivity study has found striking differences in the neural wiring of men and women that’s lending credence to some commonly-held beliefs about their ...full story -
Koalas' Low-Pitched Voice Explained by Unique Organ
The pitch of male koalas' mating calls is about 20 times lower than it should be, given the Australian marsupial's relatively small size. Now, researchers have discovered their secret: ...full story
- Changing Cell Types by Flipping a Single Switch
- Wormhole Between Entangled Quantum Particles
- Subtle Signals of Water On Hazy Distant Worlds
- Alzheimer's Gene May Affect Brains in Childhood
- Europa's Icy Shell Right for Potential Habitats
- 'Gender-Bending' Wild Eggplant Discovered
- Neanderthals Organized Their Living Spaces
- 'Designer Sperm' To Insert Custom Genes
- Brain Study Reveals How Men, Women Differ
- Koalas' Low Voice Comes From Unique Organ
First Global Snapshot of Key Coral Reef Fishes: Fishing Has Reduced Vital Seaweed Eaters by More Than 50 Percent
Biologists have reported on the
impact of fishing on a group of
fish known to protect the health
of coral reefs. The report offers
key data for setting management
and conservation targets to
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Dads: How Important Are They? New Research Highlights Value of Fathers in Both Neurobiology and Behavior of Offspring
Even with today's technology, it
still takes both a male and a
female to make a baby. But is it
important for both parents to
raise that child? Many studies
have outlined the value of a
... > full story
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Explosive Growth of Young Star
A star is formed when a large
cloud of gas and dust condenses
and eventually becomes so dense
that it collapses into a ball of
gas, where the pressure heats the
matter, creating a glowing gas
ball -- a star is born. New
research shows that a young, newly
... > full story
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More Extreme Weather Events Likely: Climate Projections of Unparalleled Accuracy for the Whole of Europe
Scientists have analyzed climate
projections for the whole of
Europe at an unprecedented
resolution of 12 km, by
downscaling the global simulations
carried out for the 5th IPCC
... > full story
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Ocean Crust Could Store Many Centuries of Industrial Carbon Dioxide
Researchers have identified
regions beneath the oceans where
the igneous rocks of the upper
ocean crust could safely store
very large volumes of carbon
dioxide. The burning of fossil
fuels such as coal, oil, and
... > full story
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Depression in Pregnant Mothers May Alter the Pattern of Brain Development in Their Babies
Depression is a serious mental
illness that has many negative
consequences for sufferers. But
depression among pregnant women
may also have an impact on their
developing babies. Children of
... > full story
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International Drilling Mission to Lower Crust of Pacific Yields Unexpected Clues to Ocean Mysteries
Geoscientists have revealed new
discoveries about Earth's
development, following a major
international expedition that
recovered the first-ever drill
core from the lower crust of the
... > full story
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Domestication of Dogs May Have Elaborated on a Pre-Existing Capacity of Wolves to Learn from Humans
Wolves can learn from observing
humans and pack members where food
is hidden and recognize when
humans only pretend to hide food,
reports a new study. The findings
imply that when our ancestors
... > full story
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Tipping Points: Where May Abrupt Impacts from Climate Change Occur?
A new report extends the idea of
abrupt climate change, stating
that even steady, gradual change
in the physical climate system can
have abrupt impacts elsewhere --
in human infrastructure and
ecosystems for example -- if
... > full story
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Catastrophic Collapse of Sahara Desert's Wildlife
A new study warns that the
world’s largest tropical
desert, the Sahara, has suffered a
catastrophic collapse of its
wildlife populations. ... > full story
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Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol Disrupts Brain Circuitry: No Safe Level of Drinking During Pregnancy, Neuroscientist Says
Prenatal exposure to alcohol
severely disrupts major features
of brain development that
potentially lead to increased
anxiety and poor motor function,
conditions typical in humans with
... > full story
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New Thermoelectronic Generator: Heat Energy Efficiently Converted to Electricity
Through a process known as
thermionic conversion, heat energy
can be converted into electricity
with very high efficiency. Because
of its promise, researchers have
been trying for more than half a
... > full story
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- First Global Snapshot of Key Coral Reef Fishes
- Dads: How Important Are They to Offspring?
- Explosive Growth of Young Star
- More Extreme Weather Likely for Europe
- Ocean Crust Can Store Centuries of Carbon
- Depression in Pregnancy Alters Baby's Brain
- Expedition's Unexpected Clues to Ocean Mysteries
- Dog Domestication: Wolves Learned from Humans
- Climate Change: Where Abrupt Impacts May Occur
- Catastrophic Collapse of Sahara Desert's Wildlife
- Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol Disrupts Brain
- New Thermoelectronic Generator Demonstrated
- more top science stories
Top Medical News
New Method for Stabilizing Hemoglobin Could Lead to Stable Vaccines, Artificial Blood
A research team has found a way to stabilize hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier protein in the blood, a discovery that could lead to the development of stable vaccines and affordable artificial blood ... > full story
Top Technology News
Amoeboid Swimming: Crawling in a Fluid
Researchers have developed a particularly simple model that reproduces the swimming mechanism of amoebas. They show that, by changing shape, these single cell organisms propel themselves forward in a viscous fluid at the same speed as when they ... > full story
- The Promise of Nanotechnology
- Intense Two-Color Double X-Ray Laser Pulses: Powerful Tool to Study Ultrafast Processes
- Highly Insulating Windows Are Very Energy Efficient, Though Expensive
- Light Finds the Right Mix: Quickly Switching Orientation of a Laser Beam Enables Control Over Quantum Properties of Light
- more top technology stories
Top Environment News
Fruit Pest Targeted by Genomic Research
Genome sequencing of the spotted wing drosophila, a major fruit pest, is expected to accelerate basic and applied research, leading to better monitoring and control strategies for the ... > full story
- Five Distinct Humpback Whale Populations Identified in North Pacific
- Harlequin Ladybugs Escape Enemies While Native Species Succumb
- Rapid Climate Changes at End of Last Glaciation, but With 120 Year Time Lag
- Signalers Vs. Strong Silent Types: Sparrows Exude Personalities During Fights
- more top environment stories
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Development Near Oregon, Washington Public Forests
December 3, 2013 — Private development along the edges of most public forests in Oregon and Washington more than doubled since the 1970s, a new study has ... > full story -
Silent Stalkers of Dark Ocean Waters: Killer Whales Hunt Marine Mammals at Night in Near Total Darkness
December 3, 2013 — The mating roar of a male harbor seal is supposed to attract a partner, not a predator. Unfortunately for the seals, scientists have found evidence that marine-mammal-eating killer whales eavesdrop on their prey. Previous research had shown ... > full story -
Culling Vampire Bats to Stem Rabies in Latin America Can Backfire
December 2, 2013 — Culling vampire bat colonies to stem the transmission of rabies in Latin America does little to slow the spread of the virus and could even have the reverse ... > full story -
Arctic Study Shows Key Marine Food Web Species at Risk from Increasing Carbon Dioxide
December 2, 2013 — A research expedition to the Arctic, as part of the Catlin Arctic Survey, has revealed that tiny crustaceans, known as copepods, that live just beneath the ocean surface are likely to battle for survival if ocean acidity continues to rise. The study ... > full story -
Researchers Revise Darwin's Thinking on Invasive Species
December 2, 2013 — Rebutting Charles Darwin, researchers say the relatedness of native and introduced species is not as important as the details of how they go about doing their business. The model they've developed in analyzing Darwin's "naturalization conundrum" ... > full story
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Biological Interactions Make Some Malaria Parasites Specific to Host Species
December 2, 2013 — Researchers have discovered why the parasite that causes the deadliest form of malaria only infects ... > full story -
Bacteria; Extreme Survival; Microbiology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering; Microbes and More; Biology;
How Bacteria Respond So Quickly to External Changes
December 2, 2013 — Understanding how bacteria adapt so quickly to changes in their external environment with continued high growth rates is one of the major research challenges in molecular microbiology. This is important not least for our understanding of resistance ... > full story -
Don't Ignore Hip Pain: Impingement a Growing Problem Among Young, Active
December 2, 2013 — Hip pain is no longer reserved for older adults. More and more young, active people are developing this problem, which often requires surgery to ... > full story -
Cell Biology; Molecular Biology; Biology; Genetics; Biotechnology; Biotechnology and Bioengineering;
Scientists Discover New Survival Mechanism for Stressed Mitochondria
December 2, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a natural mechanism that cells use to protect mitochondria, the tiny but essential “power plants” that provide chemical energy for cells throughout the ... > full story -
Do Sports Concussions Really Cause Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
December 2, 2013 — It’s been widely reported that football and other contact sports increase the risk of a debilitating neurological condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). But a new study finds little evidence to support such a ... > full story
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Computer Science; Disability; Distributed Computing; Computers and Internet; Allergy; Artificial Intelligence;
Tongue-Drive Wheelchair Works Better Than Sip-and-Puff System
December 3, 2013 — After a diving accident left Jason DiSanto paralyzed from the neck down in 2009, he had to learn how to navigate life from a powered wheelchair, which he controls with a sip-and-puff system. Users sip or puff air into a straw mounted on their ... > full story -
Biology Professor Finds 'Goldilocks' Effect in Snail Populations
December 3, 2013 — A researcher has discovered that a "Goldilocks" effect applies to the reproductive output of a tiny New Zealand snail -- considered a troublesome species in many countries -- that may one day help environmentalists control their ... > full story -
1950s Pandemic Influenza Virus Remains a Health Threat, Particularly to Those Under 50
December 3, 2013 — Scientists have evidence that descendants of the H2N2 avian influenza A virus that killed millions worldwide in the 1950s still pose a threat to human health, particularly to those under ... > full story -
Mathematics; Spintronics; Spintronics Research; Mobile Computing; Materials Science; Nanotechnology;
Nanoscale Shape-Memory Oxide Discovered: Opens Door to Applications in Medicine, Energy and Electronics
December 3, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a way to introduce a shape memory effect in bismuth ferrite that is larger than any observed in a metal. This discovery opens the door to applications in a wide range of fields, including medical, energy and ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment; Trees; Sustainability; Renewable Energy; Energy and Resources; Petroleum;
Companies Could Make the Switch to Wood Power
December 3, 2013 — Some companies could economically convert their operations to wood boilers for heat and power, according to a team of forestry ... > full story
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Rainfall to Blame for Decline in Arctic Peregrines
December 3, 2013 — Rain, crucial to sustaining life on Earth, is proving deadly for young peregrine falcons in Canada's Arctic, a new study ... > full story -
Breast Cancer; Women's Health; Wounds and Healing; Diet and Weight Loss; Asthma; Multiple Sclerosis Research;
Obesity, Smoking Increase Risk After Immediate Breast Reconstruction With Implants
December 3, 2013 — New research findings confirm that factors such as smoking and obesity increase the odds of early implant loss in women who undergo mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction with ... > full story -
Technology Could Lead to More Reliable Renewable Energy Systems
December 3, 2013 — Renewable energy sources such as wind-powered generators can be more reliable and efficient by better controlling the process of getting electricity onto the power grid, according to new ... > full story -
Tracking Fracking Pollution
December 3, 2013 — A team of geochemistry researchers has just completed the first detailed study to examine the natural quality of groundwater prior to ... > full story -
New Species; Nature; Invasive Species; Evolutionary Biology; Endangered Animals; Insects (including Butterflies);
Beetles That Live With Ants: A Remarkably Large and Colorful New Species from Guyane
December 3, 2013 — The Pseudomorphini Tribe of the Family Carabidae is a group of extraordinary beetles reported to live with ants in the soil and in the rainforest canopy. Mostly dull colored and relatively small, scientists discovered the first species in the ... > full story
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Botany; Agriculture and Food; Evolutionary Biology; Nature; Food and Agriculture; Endangered Plants;
Himalayan Flowers Shed Light on Climate Change
December 3, 2013 — Flower color in some parts of the world, including the Himalayas, has evolved to attract bees as pollinators, research has shown for the first ... > full story -
Environmental Policy; Climate; Global Warming; Environmental Awareness; Environmental Policies; Environmental Issues;
Continuing With Pledge Pathways to 2030 Could Push Climate Goals out of Reach
December 3, 2013 — Current pledges for greenhouse gas emission reductions are inadequate and will further increase the challenge to reach internationally agreed climate targets, according to new ... > full story -
Materials Science; Energy Technology; Extreme Survival; Energy and Resources; Biotechnology and Bioengineering; Petroleum;
Biotemplated Design of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Device Developed
December 3, 2013 — Scientists have developed a biotemplated design for a flexible piezoelectric energy harvesting device, called a ... > full story -
Hearing Loss; Disability; Brain Tumor; Nervous System; Diseases and Conditions; Psychology Research;
Current Sound-Localization Theories Turned 'on Their Ear'
December 3, 2013 — New research challenges the two dominant theories of how people localize sounds, explains why neuronal responses to sounds are so diverse and shows how sound can be localized, even with the absence of one half of the ... > full story -
K-12 Education; Engineering; Educational Psychology; Child Psychology; Numeracy; Educational Technology;
Art Could Help Create a Better 'STEM' Student
December 3, 2013 — Scientists have focused on how to incorporate creativity into STEM education with the implication that doing so will increase the quality of STEM graduates. STEM studies are about problem solving, and creative endeavors are exercises in problem ... > full story
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London 2012 Velodrome: The Role of Simulation in the Design Process
December 3, 2013 — Whilst stadia preparations for the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar come under intense scrutiny, we look back at how the 2012 Summer Olympics in London got it right – by ... > full story -
Talk Therapy May Reverse Biological Changes in PTSD Patients
December 3, 2013 — New research suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) not only reduces symptoms but also affects the underlying biology of this ... > full story -
Division of Labor in the Test Tube: Bacteria Grow Faster If They Feed Each Other
December 3, 2013 — The division of labor is more efficient than a struggle through life without help from others -- this is also true for microorganisms. Researchers came to this conclusion when they performed experiments with microbes. The scientists worked with ... > full story -
Genome for the King Cobra Sequenced
December 3, 2013 — Biologists who have recently sequenced the genome of the king cobra, say that their work reveals dynamic evolution and adaptation in the snake venom system, which seemingly occurs in response to an evolutionary arms race between venomous snakes and ... > full story -
Airborne Radar Looking Through Thick Ice During NASA Polar Campaigns
December 2, 2013 — The bedrock hidden beneath the thick ice sheets covering Greenland and Antarctica has intrigued researchers for years. Scientists are interested in how the shape of this hidden terrain affects how ice moves -- a key factor in making predictions ... > full story
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Biologist Develops Method for Monitoring Shipping Noise in Dolphin Habitat
December 2, 2013 — A biologist has developed a system of techniques for tracking ships and monitoring underwater noise levels in a protected marine mammal habitat. The research focused on the bottlenose dolphin population in Scotland's Moray ... > full story -
Living Desert Underground: In Perpetual Darkness of Limestone Cave, Surprisingly Diverse Ecosystem of Microbes
December 2, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a surprisingly diverse ecosystem of microbes in a limestone cave near Tucson, Arizona, eking out a living from not much more than drip water, rock and air. The discovery not only expands our understanding of how microbes ... > full story -
Thermodynamics; Civil Engineering; Nanotechnology; Engineering and Construction; Materials Science; Graphene;
Optimizing Carbon Nanotube Arrays for Use in Hot Spots
December 2, 2013 — Experimental evidence and computer simulations suggest how to grow structures with the best trade offs between three desired characteristics: strength, flexibility and the ability to dissipate ... > full story -
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US Mothers from 1965 to 2010: More TV, Less Housework
December 2, 2013 — New research shows that mothers in the US are far less physically active than they were in previous decades and now spend more time engaged in sedentary activities like watching television than in cooking, cleaning and exercising combined. The ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Human Peptide May Become New Treatment for Diabetes
December 2, 2013 — There is new hope that diabetes might be thwarted. New research shows how a recently discovered human peptide, called humanin, could lead to new treatments for people living with diabetes. That's because research in mice and rats shows that a ... > full story
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New Report Illustrates Persistent Global Burden of Anemia Among High-Risk Populations
December 2, 2013 — Despite increasing efforts to diagnose and treat anemia worldwide, there remains a surprisingly large global burden of the disease, particularly among young children and women, according to a new report on trends in anemia between 1990 and ... > full story -
Oxygen Levels Affect Effectiveness of Anti-Inflammatory Therapies
December 2, 2013 — A new research discovery yields an important clue toward helping curb runaway inflammation. Oxygen levels play a critical role in determining the severity of the inflammatory response and ultimately the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory drugs. This ... > full story -
New Research Shows Promise for Possible HIV Cure
December 3, 2013 — Researchers have used radioimmunotherapy to destroy remaining human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected cells in the blood samples of patients treated with antiretroviral therapy, offering the promise of a strategy for curing HIV ... > full story -
Dual Protein Knockout Could Lead to New Male Contraceptive
December 3, 2013 — A new male contraceptive could be on the horizon after scientists identified a novel way to block the transport of sperm during ... > full story -
Our Pupils Adjust as We Imagine Bright and Dark Scenes
December 3, 2013 — Conjuring up a visual image in the mind -- like a sunny day or a night sky -- has a corresponding effect on the size of our pupils, as if we were actually seeing the ... > full story
Health & Biomedical Sciences
Health & Medicine
Short-Term Energy Deficits Increase Factors Related to Muscle Degradation
Building upon the discovery that a high-protein diet reduces muscle loss when dieting, a new research report now helps explain why. Protein consumption slows the ubiquitin proteasome system, which is primarily responsible for degrading skeletal ... > full story
Mind & Brain
Age-Related Cognitive Decline Linked to Energy Available to Synapses in Prefrontal Cortex
Researchers show that synaptic health in the brain is closely linked to cognitive decline. Further, they discover that estrogen restores synaptic health and also improves working ... > full story
Living Well
Working Odd Shifts Can Hurt Parent-Child Relationships
Research shows that working a job that doesn’t keep 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours can hurt the relationships between parents and adolescents, increasing the likelihood that children will engage in delinquent behaviors. However, the researchers found ... > full story
Biological & Earth Sciences
Plants & Animals
Integrated Pest Management for Billbugs in Orchardgrass
A new article presents an overview of the biology of orchardgrass and its associated billbug ... > full story
Earth & Climate
Tracking Marine Food Sources
Scientists have developed a method to determine where animals obtain essential amino acids. They discovered that all life forms leave traces or ‘fingerprints’ in amino acids during biosynthesis. With these fingerprints, which are based ... > full story
- Microplastic Transfers Chemicals, Impacting Health: Plastic Ingestion Delivers Pollutants and Additives Into Animal Tissue
- Process Holds Promise for Production of Synthetic Gasoline from Carbon Dioxide
- Reforestation in Lower Mississippi Valley Reduces Sediment
- Microplastics Make Marine Worms Sick
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Fossils & Ruins
Functional Importance of Dinosaur Beaks Illuminated
Why beaks evolved in some theropod dinosaurs and what their function might have been is the subject of new research by an international team of ... > full story
Physical & Applied Sciences
Space & Time
NASA Investigating the Life of Comet ISON
After several days of continued observations, scientists continue to work to determine and to understand the fate of Comet ISON: There's no doubt that the comet shrank in size considerably as it rounded the sun and there's no doubt that something ... > full story
Matter & Energy
Space Tool for Lunar Exploration
Following the launch of Chang’e-3 lunar probe in Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, the Camera Pointing System is now getting closer for landing on the moon’s ... > full story
- Accelerated Corrosion Testing of Silver Provides Clues About Performance in Atmospheric Conditions
- Plastic Found to Account for the Majority of Marine Microlitter Accumulating in the Food Chain
- Citrus Fruit Inspires a New Energy-Absorbing Metal Structure
- Scientists Build a Low-Cost, Open-Source 3-D Metal Printer
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Computers & Math
Information Technologies Could Remove 'Shroud of Secrecy' Draped Across Private Health Care Cost
Until recently, private health care costs have been hidden within a "health care fortress," and increasing amounts of money have vanished behind its walls. Now, new technologies are making those prices more ... > full story
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