Some turtles “dance” when they anticipate food, which gives us clues as to how they navigate from A to B Some turtles “dance” when they anticipate food, which gives us clues as to how they navigate from A to B Some turtles “dance” when they anticipate food, which gives us clues as to how they navigate …
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The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really does help curb drinking The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really does help curb drinking The drug semaglutide has …
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A waste-water surveillance network of strategic international airports could quickly detect outbreaks of new diseases – and provide early warnings of future pandemics A waste-water surveillance network of strategic international airports could quickly detect outbreaks of new diseases – and provide early warnings of future pandemics A waste-water surveillance network of strategic international airports could quickly …
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Surveys before, early on in and towards the end of the covid-19 pandemic suggest that although older people’s well-being dipped in 2020, it increased once virus-related restrictions in England were lifted Surveys before, early on in and towards the end of the covid-19 pandemic suggest that although older people’s well-being dipped in 2020, it increased …
Older people in England are more satisfied after covid-19 pandemic Read More »
Critics have been calling for NASA to cancel its extremely pricey Space Launch System rocket for ages, but now that it seems to be facing the axe from Elon Musk’s government efficiency task force, it may be time to think again Critics have been calling for NASA to cancel its extremely pricey Space Launch System …
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John Preskill has been guiding the growing quantum computing industry for decades, and now he has set a new challenge – to build a device capable of a million quantum operations per second, or a megaquop John Preskill has been guiding the growing quantum computing industry for decades, and now he has set a new …
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The US National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is tasked with developing standards for encryption that can protect against quantum computers, may be at risk The US National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is tasked with developing standards for encryption that can protect against quantum computers, may be at risk The US National Institute …
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Australopithecus came before us, but that doesn’t tell us which specific individual species is our ancestor. The fossil record is spotty in places, but the latest finds could give us enough clues to pin down how we are linked Australopithecus came before us, but that doesn’t tell us which specific individual species is our ancestor. …
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Fears that other nations could gain an advantage are holding back the development of quantum computers, with export controls and other restrictions making it harder for researchers to work across borders Fears that other nations could gain an advantage are holding back the development of quantum computers, with export controls and other restrictions making it …
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With an investment of AU$1 billion, PsiQuantum is planning to build a photonic quantum computer with a million qubits, far larger than any in existence today – and the firm says it will be ready in just two years With an investment of AU$1 billion, PsiQuantum is planning to build a photonic quantum computer with …
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