Science
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Earth Is Hit by Space Rocks – Who Gets to Keep These Ultimate Antiques?
Shutterstock/KV4000 Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never…
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Surveillance Tech Is Changing Our Behavior and Brains
Vector Tradition/Shutterstock From self-service checkouts to public streets to stadiums – surveillance technology is everywhere. This pervasive monitoring is often…
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New Insights into Paraparticles in Quantum Physics
Physicists have recently proposed a groundbreaking category of particles known as “paraparticles.” This new classification challenges the traditional understanding of…
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World-First Study Uncovers Mysteries of the Desert Marsupial Mole
Charles Feigin, La Trobe University Hidden beneath the dunes, a mysterious creature glides through the sand. This is not one…
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How the Humble Fruit Fly Transformed Four Fields of Research
Drosophila melanogaster. Deep Scope/Shutterstock The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor…
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How Mosquito Repellents Work – A Chemistry Expert Explains
kamitana/Shutterstock It’s summertime, and for many of us that means plenty of time outside – and, unfortunately, mosquitoes. The combination…
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Shifting Volcanic Activity in Yellowstone Caldera
Recent research has revealed a significant northeastward shift in volcanic activity within the Yellowstone Caldera, one of the largest supervolcanoes…
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Exploring Binary Black Holes in Galaxies
Supermassive black holes are thought to reside at the centers of most galaxies, including our own Milky Way. Recent studies…
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Humans May Soon Mine the Moon, but Should We? 4 Key Questions
Project Apollo Archive/Flickr By the end of this decade, nations and private companies may well be mining the surface of…
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James Webb Telescope: Dead Galaxies, Red Dots, and Discoveries in 3 Years
Dust in the heart of galaxy NGC628. NASA / ESA / CSA / Judy Schmidt, CC BY On this day…
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Hidden Hydrogen Reserves Could Power Earth for 200 years
A groundbreaking study has revealed a vast reserve of hydrogen gas buried beneath the Earth’s crust. This hidden resource is…
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How to Stay Safe from Cyber Attacks: 2 Expert Checklists
cottonbro studios/Pexels “Cyber security” may sound like a far-off worry for big corporations or telcos, but that’s far from the…
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Groundbreaking Discovery of Massless Quasiparticles
In a remarkable breakthrough, researchers have identified a new type of quasiparticle that exhibits massless behavior in one direction while…
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Understanding the Fundamental Types of Metal Flashings in Construction
In the construction industry, metal flashings play an indispensable role in ensuring the longevity and integrity of buildings. Designed to…
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The Sun Is More Active Than Predicted – Small Satellites Are Paying the Price
Last week, three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. That was always…
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