Researchers saw a chain of atoms in a quantum simulator go from being magnetic to not magnetic at all, the first time such a change has ever been seen in one spatial dimension ​Researchers saw a chain of atoms in a quantum simulator go from being magnetic to not magnetic at all, the first time …

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Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2 levels ever recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii ​Wildfires and fossil fuel burning in 2024 contributed to the biggest annual rise in atmospheric CO2 levels ever recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii Wildfires and fossil fuel …

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As apparent acts of sabotage cut undersea data cables around the world, NATO held its first demonstration of a project to quickly reroute crucial communications to satellite internet ​As apparent acts of sabotage cut undersea data cables around the world, NATO held its first demonstration of a project to quickly reroute crucial communications to satellite …

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By using MRI brain scans to identify regions linked to hand movements and sensations, researchers were able to restore a sense of touch to two people with paralysis – and one was able to control and feel a robot arm using his thoughts ​By using MRI brain scans to identify regions linked to hand movements …

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Droughts lasting multiple years are becoming more common and extreme around the globe, expanding by about 50,000 square kilometres annually ​Droughts lasting multiple years are becoming more common and extreme around the globe, expanding by about 50,000 square kilometres annually Droughts lasting multiple years are becoming more common and extreme around the globe, expanding by about …

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A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting in the 1960s, scientists noticed a strange occurrence. When they performed… ​A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting …

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A jawbone found in a Moroccan mine was thought to be a novel species of marine reptile from the Cretaceous period, but other researchers believe it is probably a fake ​A jawbone found in a Moroccan mine was thought to be a novel species of marine reptile from the Cretaceous period, but other researchers believe …

Fossil claimed to be new species of mosasaur is suspected forgery Read More »

An AI trained on motion capture recordings can help robots smoothly imitate human actions, such as dancing, walking and throwing punches ​An AI trained on motion capture recordings can help robots smoothly imitate human actions, such as dancing, walking and throwing punches An AI trained on motion capture recordings can help robots smoothly imitate human actions, …

Humanoid robot learns to waltz by mirroring people’s movements Read More »