SCIENCE
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Physicist says splashy new cosmology study made ‘elemental’ mistake
Two weeks ago, when Till Sawala heard the news of a peer-reviewed paper that purported to upend our understanding of…
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Too many sleepless nights may lead to weight gain
Less time sleeping may mean more time sitting down—and more weight gained, according to a new study. The research, published…
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How working memory could give rise to consciousness
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. You know that…
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NASA announces Astrobotic, Intuitive Machines and Firefly to build lunar landers for a future moon base
NASA is ramping up its efforts to establish a sustained human presence on the moon—including potentially shifting resources away from…
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How to protect Earth from a deadly asteroid impact
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The MIT Reader Press. Read the original story here. In late May,…
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Top quantum computer expert claims Microsoft’s ‘topological qubit’ doesn’t hold up
A top quantum computing expert assails Microsoft’s claims that it has a “topological qubit,” arguing in a new paper that…
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Can GLP-1s boost testosterone levels?
The latest generation of obesity drugs might have another potential benefit: improving fertility in men. A systematic review presented today…
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Ancient worshipers gathered at a ‘prototype’ Stonehenge to celebrate the solstices, new analysis reveals
Ancient Britons may have built a “prototype” of Stonehenge, a prehistoric megalith in England that is one of the marvels…
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Glaciers are secretly teeming with life
Glaciers are awe-inspiring, slow-moving rivers of ice powerful enough to reshape Earth—but for certain wee creatures, they’re also home. New…
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NASA’s experimental quiet supersonic plane passes another critical milestone
Just days after NASA’s experimental X-59 plane flew at supersonic speeds for the first time, the space agency has announced…
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