Are we accidentally broadcasting our location to alien civilizations?

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Earth may already be broadcasting its presence to alien civilizations without realizing it. A new study shows that our deep-space transmissions, especially those aimed at Mars and interplanetary spacecraft, spill over into space in detectable patterns. If extraterrestrial observers were aligned with certain planetary positions, they’d have a strong chance of catching our signals. The …

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These asteroids share a strange fingerprint from billions of years ago

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Scientists studying asteroids found that two seemingly unrelated types share a strange dusty coating of troilite. By using polarization of light instead of traditional spectra, they uncovered evidence that these space rocks may have originated from the same ancient parent bodies, offering a new glimpse into the chaotic past of the early solar system. ​Scientists …

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Smartphone scrolling on the toilet could increase risk of haemorrhoids

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People seem to spend longer on the toilet if they use a smartphone while sitting there – and all that scrolling may be boosting their likelihood of getting haemorrhoids ​People seem to spend longer on the toilet if they use a smartphone while sitting there – and all that scrolling may be boosting their likelihood …

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Plant-based dog foods provide almost all the nutrients pets need

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An analysis of a range of dry dog foods finds that none are nutritionally complete, but vegan and vegetarian foods compare well with meat-based ones ​An analysis of a range of dry dog foods finds that none are nutritionally complete, but vegan and vegetarian foods compare well with meat-based ones An analysis of a range of …

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3D-printing could make it easier to make large quantum computers

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As quantum computers get larger, they may become truly useful – 3D-printing a key component of some quantum computers may make it easier to build larger arrays of qubits to make them more powerful ​As quantum computers get larger, they may become truly useful – 3D-printing a key component of some quantum computers may make …

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First map of mammal brain activity may have shown intuition in action

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Scientists have mapped the activity that takes place across a mouse’s entire brain as it decides how to complete a task – and the results could explain the origin of our gut feelings ​Scientists have mapped the activity that takes place across a mouse’s entire brain as it decides how to complete a task – …

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Queen ant makes males of another species for daughters to mate with

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Bizarrely, Iberian harvester ant queens lay eggs that turn into male builder harvester ants, and some of her offspring are hybrids of the two species ​Bizarrely, Iberian harvester ant queens lay eggs that turn into male builder harvester ants, and some of her offspring are hybrids of the two species Bizarrely, Iberian harvester ant queens lay …

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