Information theory tells us the limits of what can and cannot be communicated – and without it, the digital revolution could never have happened ​Information theory tells us the limits of what can and cannot be communicated – and without it, the digital revolution could never have happened Information theory tells us the limits of what …

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Information on faces recognised, voice commands and internet searches can be extracted from an Amazon Echo smart assistant without help from the user or manufacturer ​Information on faces recognised, voice commands and internet searches can be extracted from an Amazon Echo smart assistant without help from the user or manufacturer Information on faces recognised, voice commands …

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On a recent expedition, researchers braved summer storms in northern Greenland to learn the secrets of the ancient peoples who lived there 4500 years ago ​On a recent expedition, researchers braved summer storms in northern Greenland to learn the secrets of the ancient peoples who lived there 4500 years ago On a recent expedition, researchers braved …

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The largest pterosaurs, ancient reptiles that were the first vertebrates to master flight, may have mostly soared while smaller ones flapped their wings, a pattern that persists in today’s birds ​The largest pterosaurs, ancient reptiles that were the first vertebrates to master flight, may have mostly soared while smaller ones flapped their wings, a pattern …

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Saline drops and sprays have already been linked to reduced cold symptoms in adults and now a study suggests they also work in children ​Saline drops and sprays have already been linked to reduced cold symptoms in adults and now a study suggests they also work in children Saline drops and sprays have already been linked …

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Cyanobacteria exposed to shorter days are better at surviving cold conditions, showing that even simple organisms can prepare for the arrival or summer and winter ​Cyanobacteria exposed to shorter days are better at surviving cold conditions, showing that even simple organisms can prepare for the arrival or summer and winter Cyanobacteria exposed to shorter days are …

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In counties in the US affected by a bat-killing disease, there has been a 31 per cent increase in insecticide use and an 8 per cent rise in infant mortality ​In counties in the US affected by a bat-killing disease, there has been a 31 per cent increase in insecticide use and an 8 per …

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Rubbing a common yellow food dye onto a mouse’s skin turns it temporarily transparent, so we can monitor its insides without harming the animal ​Rubbing a common yellow food dye onto a mouse’s skin turns it temporarily transparent, so we can monitor its insides without harming the animal Rubbing a common yellow food dye onto a …

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Images, animations, and video available in our NSF portal: https://nsf.widencollective.com/portals/ematkiby/TheInvisibleMouseEmbargoed Access Code: Le9ANH7tYTdr Researchers have developed a new way to see organs within a body by rendering overlying… ​Images, animations, and video available in our NSF portal: https://nsf.widencollective.com/portals/ematkiby/TheInvisibleMouseEmbargoed Access Code: Le9ANH7tYTdr Researchers have developed a new way to see organs within a body by rendering …

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