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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew set to attempt the riskiest spacewalk yet
The four crew members of the Polaris Dawn mission SpaceX SpaceX is getting ready to execute the first ever civilian…
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DeepMind AI learns to play soccer using decades of match simulations
An artificial intelligence learned to skilfully control digital humanoid soccer players by working through decades worth of soccer matches in…
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Cheap New Method Breaks Down ‘Forever Chemicals’
Researchers have developed an approach to break down a class of long-lasting chemicals that they say is easier and cheaper than…
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NASA’s UFO Study Isn’t Really Looking for Space Aliens
Across his years of studying auroras, University of Calgary physicist Eric Donovan had periodically seen pictures and data showing something…
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Newfound Brain Switch Labels Experiences as Good or Bad
For as long as she can remember, Kay Tye has wondered why she feels the way she does. Rather than…
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Mice produce rat sperm with technique that could help conservation
Mice containing rat cells have produced rat sperm thanks to a modification technique that could be useful for conserving endangered…
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Are Skittles Toxic from Titanium Dioxide?
A recent lawsuit has grabbed headlines and raised consumer concerns with its claim that Skittles, the popular many-colored candies, contain…
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There Is an Effective Treatment for Monkeypox, but It’s Hard to Get
As monkeypox cases continue to rise in the U.S. and the rest of the world, many of those most affected…
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Brain molecule may make us recall memories as being good or bad
A study in mice may help us understand how different people link positive or negative emotions to past events, in…
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Data Vu: Why Breaches Involve the Same Stories Again and Again
In the classic comedy Groundhog Day, protagonist Phil, played by Bill Murray, asks “What would you do if you were…
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