Science
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Has a volcanic eruption ever wiped out a species of hominins?
Volcanoes have been proposed as the reason for the extinction of the Neanderthals and the hobbits of Indonesia, but the…
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AI could assemble a record-breaking quantum computer out of cold atoms
The right sequence of lasers can group qubits into a perfect grid luchschenF/Shutterstock Artificial intelligence could play a role in…
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Can a new class of wearable tech actively boost your mental health?
“You’ve achieved 40 seconds of uninterrupted focus.” Apparently, this is cause for celebration. For the past 10 minutes, I have…
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Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam
The head of Bathynomus vaderi, a newly named marine isopod Nguyen Thanh Son A large crustacean that lives in the…
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SpaceX is launching Blue Ghost and Resilience landers to the moon
An artist’s impression of Blue Ghost landing on the moon Firefly Aerospace Two private spacecraft aiming to land on the…
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Mars may have a solid inner core like Earth does
The structure of Mars’s core could solve some mysteries about the Red Planet Shutterstock/AlexLMX Mars may have a solid inner…
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Meta allowed pornographic ads that break its content moderation rules
Meta owns social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram JRdes / Shutterstock In 2024, Meta allowed more than 3300 pornographic…
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Intricate ancient tattoos revealed by shining lasers on mummies
The tattooed hand of a 1200-year-old mummy from Peru Michael Pittman and Thomas G Kaye The intricate details of tattoos…
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Oracles, Omens and Answers review: A revealing gaze at prediction’s past
An exhibit at the Oracles, Omens and Answers show Ian Wallman Oracles, Omens and AnswersST Lee Gallery, Oxford, UKUntil 27…
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A supermassive black hole is sending out a mysterious pulsing beat
Artist’s depiction of a white dwarf orbiting the supermassive black hole 1ES 1927+654 Aurore Simonnet/Sonoma State University Strange vibrations emanating…
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