There’s hardly a more ubiquitous substance than plastic. It’s everywhere in the environment, from soil to air to water, and it’s in our bodies. According to the U.N. Environment Programme, humans produce more than 430 million tons of plastic annually… There’s hardly a more ubiquitous substance than plastic. It’s everywhere in the environment, from soil to …
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Astronomy has always relied on light to convey information about the universe. But capturing photons — such as those from visible light or radio waves — is no longer the only technique scientists have for studying astronomical phenomena. Neutrinos… Astronomy has always relied on light to convey information about the universe. But capturing photons — …
Custom-made wool caps have enabled scientists to record electroencephalograms in awake cats for the first time, which could help assess their pain levels Custom-made wool caps have enabled scientists to record electroencephalograms in awake cats for the first time, which could help assess their pain levels Custom-made wool caps have enabled scientists to record electroencephalograms in …
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The Cassini mission’s samples from Saturn’s moon Enceladus have signs of various organic molecules that could be among the ingredients needed for life to get started The Cassini mission’s samples from Saturn’s moon Enceladus have signs of various organic molecules that could be among the ingredients needed for life to get started The Cassini mission’s samples …
Complex chemicals found on Enceladus improve prospects for life Read More »
Warming ocean waters have led to mass coral bleaching events in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and are threatening the future of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now, researchers funded in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation report in… Warming ocean waters have led to mass coral bleaching events in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef …
Water temperature at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches hottest in 400 years Read More »
The direction of cause and effect was brought into question for quantum objects more than a decade ago, but new calculations may offer a way to restore it The direction of cause and effect was brought into question for quantum objects more than a decade ago, but new calculations may offer a way to restore …
Cause and effect may not actually be muddled in the quantum realm Read More »
Thanks to advances in weather simulation, forecasts of heatwaves and hurricanes could soon come with information about the extent to which they were fuelled by climate change Thanks to advances in weather simulation, forecasts of heatwaves and hurricanes could soon come with information about the extent to which they were fuelled by climate change Thanks to …
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ALS, the most common form of motor neuron disease, can take a long time to diagnose, but a blood test could help doctors spot the condition sooner ALS, the most common form of motor neuron disease, can take a long time to diagnose, but a blood test could help doctors spot the condition sooner ALS, the …
Blood test could diagnose ALS with up to 97 per cent accuracy Read More »
Experiments show that viewers can usually identify video deepfakes of famous politicians – but fake audio and text are harder to detect Experiments show that viewers can usually identify video deepfakes of famous politicians – but fake audio and text are harder to detect Experiments show that viewers can usually identify video deepfakes of famous politicians …
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Experiments show that viewers can usually identify video deepfakes of famous politicians – but fake audio and text are harder to detect Experiments show that viewers can usually identify video deepfakes of famous politicians – but fake audio and text are harder to detect Experiments show that viewers can usually identify video deepfakes of famous politicians …
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