Kenya Science News API

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            "title": "FCC Deciding Whether to Allow Startup to Launch Huge Mirror Satellite to Blast Sunlight on Cities at Nighttime",
            "description": "A startup aims to deploy a huge mirror satellite that would reflect beams of sunlight onto the Earth, powering solar farms, it claims.",
            "content": "Sign up to see the future, today\nCan’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech\nEmail address Thank you!\nThe US Federal Communication Commission is reviewing an application to launch and deploy a massive mirror satellite in space t... [3589 chars]",
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            "description": "A recently detected flash of energy appears to have emanated from the wreckage of colliding galaxies, according to an international team of astronomers led by Penn State scientists. The burst, known as GRB 230906A, was likely caused by the collision of two neutron stars hundreds of millions of years ago and is now shedding light on how the universe creates some of its heaviest elements.",
            "content": "UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A recently detected flash of energy appears to have emanated from the wreckage of colliding galaxies, according to an international team of astronomers led by Penn State scientists. The burst, known as GRB 230906A, was likely c... [4840 chars]",
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            "title": "Long-read genome sequencing uncovers new autism gene variants",
            "description": "Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by using long-read whole genome sequencing (LR-WGS), an emerging approach that reads large sections of the genome at once, making it easier for scientists to find new genetic variants and understand how genetic variants affect the function of a gene. The team found that compared to traditional short-read approaches, LR-WGS enhanced the discovery of several categories of genetic variants. The findings may pave the way for more accurate genetic tests and could enable new therapies targeting specific genetic mechanisms underlying ASD.",
            "content": "Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by using long-read whole genome sequencing (LR-WGS), an emerging approach that reads large sections of the genom... [2719 chars]",
            "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-genome-sequencing-uncovers-autism-gene.html",
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