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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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Deadly Pakistan floods are a climate catastrophe, says UN chief
Eight weeks of torrential rain during a severe monsoon season have left a third of Pakistan underwater, in the worst…
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Simple mix of soap and solvent could help destroy ‘forever chemicals’
There’s finally hope for a simple, cheap way to destroy a class of ubiquitous environmental toxins found in shampoos, fast-food…
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A 19th century farmer may be to blame for Australia’s rabbit scourge
On Christmas Day 1859, a shipment of 24 rabbits arrived in Melbourne, Australia, from England. The bunnies were a gift…
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Bats show fewer signs of ageing while they are hibernating
Similarly to marmots, a brown bat species (Eptesicus fuscus) expresses reduced ageing biomarkers while hibernating Life 10 August 2022 By…
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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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What Is a Flash Flood?
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Flash flooding is…
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A New Private Moon Race Kicks Off Soon
One day last December, John Walker Moosbrugger, a 25-year-old project manager for the lunar robotics start-up Astrobotic, sat in front…
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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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