Science
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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake
People report lower alcohol cravings when on semaglutide Shutterstock/David MG Semaglutide really does seem to help people who are addicted…
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‘Sexome’ microbes swapped during sex could aid forensic investigations
Male and female genitals offer distinct environments for microbes Artur Plawgo/Getty Images Sexual partners transfer their distinctive genital microbiome to…
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Why AI firms should follow the example of quantum computing research
David Parker/Science Photo Library What is the difference between artificial intelligence and quantum computing? One is a sci-fi-sounding technology that…
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Waste surveillance at just 20 airports could spot the next pandemic
A network of airports like Hong Kong International Airport could effectively detect disease outbreaks Yuen Man Cheung / Alamy A…
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How the megaquop machine could usher in a new era of quantum computing
John Preskill has set a challenge for the quantum computing industry Gregg Segal The past decade has seen significant advances…
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Why quantum computers are being held back by geopolitical tussles
Both China and the US are aiming to pull ahead with quantum computing Shutterstock/Niphon Subsri Quantum computers were once nothing…
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Fossil proteins may soon reveal how we’re related to Australopithecus
Reconstruction of Lucy, the most famous skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis MLouisphotography/Alamy This is an extract from Our Human Story, our…
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Maybe NASA’s SLS should be cancelled – but not by Elon Musk
The Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in 2022 NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA’s enormous rocket, the Space Launch…
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Older people in England are more satisfied after covid-19 pandemic
The pandemic may have changed people’s outlook on life DisobeyArt / Alamy The covid-19 pandemic gave older people in England…
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How studying babies’ minds is prompting us to rethink consciousness
My first memory is of my family moving house when I was 3 years old. I can picture the removal…
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