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Mixing two types of molecular boron nitride may create a hybrid material
In chemistry, structure is everything. Compounds with the same chemical formula can have different properties depending on the arrangement of the molecules they’re made of. And compounds with a...
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NASA helicopter's mission ends after three years on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its...
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‘Abuse’: Politicians are fretting about AI stealing their faces and voices
WASHINGTON — We’re in the midst of the first deepfake election in U.S. history, and, if Congress keeps up at its current pace, expect to be bombarded with disinformation guised as the nation’s...
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Hubble finds water vapor in small planet's atmosphere
The Hubble Space Telescope has observed the smallest planet outside our solar system to contain water vapor in its atmosphere, a "landmark discovery" that brings astronomy a step closer to...
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Could quantum physics be the key that unlocks the secrets of human behavior?
Human behavior is an enigma that fascinates many scientists. And there has been much discussion over the role of probability in explaining how our minds work.Probability is a mathematical framework...
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Pennsylvania is the fat dog capital of America
PHILADELPHIA — Ralphie fell in love with lobster at first bite. Steak too. But the pounds started creeping up. And up. In time, Ralphie’s doctor confirmed what his family already knew: At 30%...
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Iran launches three satellites into orbit amid rising tensions with West
Iran on Sunday said it simultaneously launched three satellites into orbit, nearly a week after the launch of a research satellite by the Revolutionary Guards drew Western criticism."Three Iranian...
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SpaceX lines up launch Sunday, pushes Canaveral cargo launch to Tuesday
SpaceX is set to send up another Starlink launch from Kennedy Space Center on Sunday night while prepping for a unique cargo launch from Cape Canaveral now targeting Tuesday. A Falcon 9 rocket is set...
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Japan's Moon lander has 'resumed operations' after power restored
Japan's Moon lander has resumed operations, the space agency said, indicating that power had been restored."Last evening we succeeded in establishing communication with SLIM, and resumed operations,"...
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Intelligence doesn’t make you immune to conspiracy theories – it’s more a...
Over the last two decades, and in particular over the last five years, there has been a growing scientific interest in conspiracy theories and people who believe in them. Although, some may think...
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The first flowers evolved before bees – so how did they become so dazzling?
Colorful flowers, and the insects and birds that fly among their dazzling displays, are a joy of nature. But how did early relationships between flower colour and animal pollinators emerge?In a study...
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Why are so many robots white?
Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines....
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Deep sea explorer says may have found Amelia Earhart's plane
A deep sea exploration company has released a sonar image they say may be the remains of the plane of Amelia Earhart, the famed American aviatrix who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.Deep...
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New treatment shows promise against fatal neurological disease: study
A new treatment shows promise against the deadly neurodegenerative disease ALS, a study based on mice showed Tuesday.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease after the...
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Return of hungry sea otters protects key coastal ecosystem: study
Back from the brink of extinction, sea otters in central California have started restoring the degraded landscape of a key estuary -- thanks to their insatiable appetite for crabs, according to a...
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Space Coast’s new general spearheads more cooperation with private space...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen wants commercial companies to solve Space Force problems, but if the U.S. Space Force can help them, that’s OK with her, too. That’s part of the message...
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Is social media affecting your child’s health? A Miami children’s hospital...
Depression. Addiction. Eating disorders. A “mental health tsunami” is affecting kids and teens. And research shows a correlation between the internet, social media and an increase among children for...
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Study: Trans people more likely to have mental health conditions
Transgender people have a higher risk of having a long-term mental health condition than their cisgender counterparts, according to analysis described as being the first of its kind in England....
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We asked 15 U.S. senators: Blood on Big Tech’s hands or on your hands?
WASHINGTON — If the titans of Silicon Valley have blood on their hands — as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday — then how much blood is on federal lawmakers’ hands...
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Which dogs live the longest? Small ones with long noses
Small dogs with long noses, such as whippets and miniature dachshunds, live for years longer than large flat-faced breeds such as English bulldogs, new research said on Thursday.The study, which is...
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