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Read article: Evidence found for the production of tellurium in neutron star mergers Astronomy and space Research update Evidence found for the production of tellurium in neutron star mergers Two studies strengthen the case that neutron star mergers produce most of the heavy elements in the universe
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Read article: High-quality diagnostic imaging – for all skin tones Diagnostic imaging Research update High-quality diagnostic imaging – for all skin tones Researchers develop an equitable imaging technology that mitigates skin tone bias in photoacoustic imaging
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