Science
Giant planet found orbiting tiny star in rare discovery
An international team of astronomers has discovered a Saturn-sized planet orbiting a star that’s only 20% the mass of the Sun – a pairing that should not exist.
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Terraforming Mars: innovation or invasion?
Terraforming Mars once sounded like science fiction. Now, thanks to advances in rocket tech and synthetic biology, scientists say it's edging into the realm of the possible.
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Cambridge researchers to develop “programmable” plants
Plants can be programmed like software, according to Cambridge University researchers aiming to revolutionize agriculture.
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Strange seasons on Uranus – Hubble reveals new clues
Uranus isn’t just distant and icy – it’s also one of the weirdest planets in our solar system. A new study based on 20 years of Hubble images peels back the layers of its pale atmosphere and extreme seasons.
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Ultrafast quantum device aims for commercial debut: What does it mean for quantum computing
Researchers from the University of Arizona have showcased a device that is supposed to revolutionize computing. And they want to bring it to the commercial market within the next few years.
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Dell, Nvidia unveil new powerhouse supercomputer to catapult ‘Nobel-worthy’ US scientific research
Chip makers Nvidia, Dell, and the US Energy Department unveil plans to build a next-gen flagship supercomputer at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California – all to accelerate scientific research.
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Scientists repurpose space tech to read tiny text from afar: a spy’s dream
If you hold up a sign 0.85 miles away, someone might still be able to read it. A new laser-based imaging system provides this capability for civilians and maybe spies.
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AI boosts accuracy in detecting hard-to-spot breast cancers
A study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors spot hard-to-detect types of breast cancer more accurately. This breakthrough could mean more patients get the right treatment sooner and avoid being misdiagnosed. A study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors spot hard-to-detect types of breast cancer more accurately. This breakthrough could mean more patients get the right treatment sooner and avoid being misdiagnosed.
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Novel drug combination extends mouse lifespan by nearly 30%
A promising study has shown that combining two existing cancer drugs can not only extend the lives of mice but also help them age more healthily.
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Arizona scientists showcase ultrafast transistor that could revolutionize the world of computing
Imagine ultrafast pulses of light operating your computer, making it a million times faster than any of today's processors. Scientists from Arizona are already working on it.
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The quantum computer chatter: What should you know before the next stock rally
Quantum computing is making the headlines more often. Sooner rather than later, everyone will start talking about it, so here’s what I think you should know.
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Astronomers spot "massive galaxy" shaped like the Milky Way
Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like our Milky Way - a spiral structure with a straight bar of stars and gas running through its center - but far more massive, offering new insight into galactic formation.
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Quantum leap, minus the rare earths
What if the future of technology isn’t about new materials, but how we stack and twist them?
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Are we living in a simulation? Gravity points to a yes
What if gravity isn’t pulling you down, but compressing you like a Zip file? The universe could be reordering itself, and composed of information, not atoms – running like a digital simulation, as opposed to a material system.
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The first primate influencer? Joker the capuchin starts a deadly trend
A capuchin monkey named Joker started abducting baby howler monkeys – kicking off a deadly trend now spreading through his primate group.
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There might be vast quantities of liquid water beneath Mars’ surface
There’s no water on the surface of Mars, but vast quantities of it might be hiding underground – enough to cover the red planet in a global ocean, a group of scientists says in a new paper.
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Bacteria that breathe electricity can assist deep space exploration
This is not sci-fi. Researchers have just found that some bacteria don’t breathe oxygen; they breathe electricity.
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Planetary suicide – star devours its own Jupiter
In a first-of-its-kind cosmic discovery, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope may have captured a gas giant self-destructing by spiraling into its young star – an event researchers call "planetary suicide.
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Not a star and not a planet. What are the brown dwarfs orbited by a recently discovered planet?
What do scientists know about the first circumbinary planet to circle brown dwarfs instead of stars?
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Your DNA could be hacked, scientists warn
Hackers want your DNA. The tech behind gene editing and cancer cures is wide open to cyberattacks, scientists warn.
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