Science
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Could brain-computer interface let us inhabit robot avatars on Mars?
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS In 2034, the first person landed on Mars. While she didn’t go there physically, she…
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Archaeologists uncover settlement from golden age of ancient Egypt
The site of a newly discovered ancient Egyptian settlement at Kom el-Nugus S. Dhennin Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Egyptian…
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Should we give up on recycling plastic?
A plastic collection facility in Indonesia JUNI KRISWANTO/AFP via Getty Images In 2022, the world discarded around 268 million tonnes…
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AI-powered chilli spray could deter bears without injuring them
Tibetan bears can get a bit too close to people and built-up areas FLPA / Alamy Stock Photo AI-controlled machines…
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Doctors need to listen to the evidence about bed rest in pregnancy
I was on bed rest for five weeks during my third pregnancy. I did everything I was supposed to. Even…
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The Mesopotamian Riddle review: A gripping story of the race to crack cuneiform
A close-up shot of the cuneiform script on an ancient column (below) The Trustees of the British Museum The Mesopotamian…
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On the Calculation of Volume review: Speculative novel layers Groundhog Day with existential dreaminess
Solvej Balle’s protagonist lives the same day on repeat Alamy Stock Photo On the Calculation of Volume (parts I and…
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US congressional speeches are getting less evidence-based over time
Congressional speeches have shifted to become less evidence-based Volodymyr Tverdokhlib/Alamy The language that elected members of the US Congress use…
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World’s first baby born by IVF done almost entirely by a machine
What a medical professional sees when they supervise the IVF procedure via a livestream Conceivable Life Sciences A highly automated…
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Why quantum computers may continue to fail a key test
A model of a quantum computer dpa picture alliance/Alamy In 2019, Google claimed that its quantum computer, Sycamore, could complete…
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