Science
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Tattoos are being linked to some cancers. Are they really a risk?
Countries vary in how stringently they regulate chemicals in tattoo inks IvanRiver/Shutterstock Whether it is a butterfly on your ankle…
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New Scientist recommends Weather Girl, an electrifying one-woman show
Julia McDermott in Weather Girl PAMELA RAITH Weather Girl, at London’s Soho Theatre until 5 April, is a frantic and…
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Dark energy is not what we thought – and that may transform the cosmos
Star trails over the Mayall Telescope in Arizona, which houses the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument Luke Tyas/Berkeley Lab Dark energy…
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Is our cosmos just a membrane on the edge of a far stranger reality?
Getty images/Shutterstock String theory is the best candidate we have for a theory of everything. Bend to its rule and…
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Majorana 1: Microsoft’s quantum computer hit with criticism at key physics meeting
Microsoft’s Majorana 1 quantum chip Microsoft Microsoft’s recently revealed quantum computer was dealt another blow this week, as data presented…
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Quantum satellite sets globe-spanning distance record
A satellite-carrying rocket blasts off from a commercial aerospace zone in China VCG/Getty Images A small quantum satellite created a…
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Popular TikTok videos about ADHD are full of misinformation
Health information on TikTok can be misleading AlexPhotoStock / Alamy More than half the claims made in popular TikTok videos…
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Budgie brains have a map of vocal sounds just like humans
Budgerigars have exceptional vocal abilities imageBROKER.com / Alamy Budgerigars are some of the chattiest birds, and that is reflected in…
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Microdosing LSD is not an effective ADHD treatment
Can microdosing psychedelics focus the mind? Microgen/Shutterstock Taking small, repeated doses of the psychedelic drug LSD doesn’t alleviate ADHD symptoms…
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BYD battery tech: Will we soon be able to charge electric cars in minutes?
How quickly can a public charging station fill up an electric car? Ralf Hahn/Getty Images Chinese car firm BYD has…
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