Science
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Building a true meritocracy means removing barriers, not ignoring them
Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images In the late 18th century, mathematician and physicist Joseph-Louis Lagrange made a shocking…
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Does DeepSeek show a way to slash the energy demands of AI?
DeepSeek’s chatbot sent shockwaves through the tech industry ifeelstock/Alamy Since the boom in artificial intelligence got under way, US tech…
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Building-sized asteroid has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Illustration of an asteroid near Earth 2022 Hamara/Shutterstock An asteroid up to 100 metres wide has a 1-in-83 chance of…
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Why it’s a terrible time for RFK Jr to lead US health policy
Robert F Kennedy Jr testifying during his confirmation hearing on 29 January Win McNamee/Getty Images Robert F Kennedy Jr has…
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Is recycled plastic in utensils and toys really a big health concern?
Chemicals can leach from black plastic utensils into food during cooking Big Joe/Shutterstock I recently threw away my trusty black…
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How polar bears stop ice from freezing on their fur
Ice crystals can’t stick to polar bear fur Asifphotographer1/Shutterstock Polar bears have a hidden-in-a-plain-sight superpower that anyone who has watched…
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Quantum-inspired algorithm could enable better weather forecasts
Simulating turbulent air flow accurately is vital for weather forecasts EUMETSAT/ESA Quantum-inspired algorithms can simulate turbulent fluid flows on a…
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Experiment with 37 dimensions shows how strange quantum physics can be
Particles of light helped test a quantum paradox Arlume/Alamy Researchers created particles of light that effectively exist in 37 dimensions…
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How our ancestors invented clothing and transformed it into fashion
Today, clothes are a means of self‑expression and group identity – and we wouldn’t go out without them Martin Parr/Magnum Photos Venus figurines are…
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Antarctic ice sheet may be less vulnerable to collapse than expected
The Ronne ice shelf in West Antarctica survived a warm period long ago MODIS/ZUMA Wire/Shutterstock A major ice shelf in…
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