Science & Space: 6 of 10
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Physicists Discover Surprising Quantum-Like Behavior in Tiny Bouncing Droplets
Quantum physics is fundamentally weird, so much so that we need thought experiments of hidden cats in boxes and metaphors of spinning coins to even begin to comprehend its laws.
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At CES, everything was AI, even when it wasn’t
There was too much AI at CES.
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Scientists Extend Life Span in Mice by Restoring This Brain-Body Connection
Reactivating the connection in elderly mice revived their motivation, transforming them from couch potatoes into impressive joggers.
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Liquid AI, a new MIT spinoff, wants to build an entirely new type of AI | TechCrunch
Liquid AI, a new MIT spinoff, has raised nearly $40 million in a seed round to build an entirely new type of AI called a liquid neural network.
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Paleontologist discovers rare soft tissue in fossil of crab
Most animals and plants never fossilize. For those that do, it's usually only hard parts such as bones and shells that preserve. However, in some exceptional cases, soft tissues such as muscles and gills survive the fossilization process and can present a wealth of information about the biology and ecology of ancient organisms.
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How writing 'made us human' – an 'emotional history' from ancient Iraq to the present day
Evidence suggests that writing was probably invented in southern Iraq sometime before 3000BC. But what happened next?
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'Obelisks': Entirely New Class of Life Has Been Found in The Human Digestive System
Peering into the jungle of microbes that live within us, researchers have stumbled across what seem to be an entire new class of virus-like objects.
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NASA to Study Effects of Radio Noise on Lunar Science - NASA
In February 2024, Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission will launch to the Moon’s South Polar region, as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS,
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First tomato ever grown in space, lost 8 months ago, found by NASA astronauts
Astronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it.
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Airline starts weighing passengers at the gate
Finnair’s new trial at Helsinki airport is weighing volunteer passengers at the gate, along with their hand luggage. The pilot project is to help the airline better calculate accurate weights of passengers and baggage being loaded onto the plane.
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A Man Ate 600 Pounds Instant Noodles Over 6 Months. This Is What Happened To His Gut.
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Hubble back in service after gyro scare—NASA still studying reboost options
NASA is still evaluating Hubble servicing studies from SpaceX and other companies.
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AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says
Policymakers should address the "troubling trend", says the organisation's managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
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Energy based on power of stars is step closer after nuclear fusion heat record
Feat by scientists at Oxfordshire facility described as ‘fitting swansong’ for pioneering project as reactor is decommissioned
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Chief justice centers Supreme Court annual report on AI’s dangers
Chief Justice John Roberts warned that courts will need to consider the proper use of artificial intelligence (AI), portraying it as a new frontier for change in an annual report that follows a tur…
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Virology Lectures 2024 #1: What is a virus?
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How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse
Silicon Valley’s elite are hatching plans to escape disaster – and when it comes, they’ll leave the rest of us behind
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Even lab mice are getting VR headsets now
Neurobiologists say the iMRSIV gives mice a more 'immersive' experience than 2D projections.
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NEW STUDY Proves it's BMI not Butter that increases Cholesterol on Low-Carb Diets
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The moon could be perfect for cutting-edge telescopes — but not if we don't protect it
"We are entering a new era of science investigations from our nearest neighbor in space."