Science
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King Tutankhamun’s tomb hid a 3,000-year-old secret ritual, scientists reveal
Experts believe they have uncovered the secret of an ancient Egyptian ritual inside King Tutankhamun’s tomb. The legendary pharaoh’s tomb…
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China’s new 2D transistor could soon be used to make the world’s fastest processors
Researchers in China say they have created a new silicon-free transistor that could significantly boost performance while reducing energy consumption.…
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Musk’s SpaceX Could Secure Billions in New Contracts Under Trump
Within the Trump administration’s Defense Department, Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocketry is being trumpeted as the nifty new way the Pentagon…
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Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable
Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste, using moisture from the air. By exposing a common…
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Groundbreaking light-driven method to create key drug compounds
Traditionally, chemists have relied on well-established but limiting methods to synthesize these molecules. The new research, co-authored by Kevin Brown,…
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U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The French government’s claim that a scientist was denied entry into the United States because of an opinion he expressed…
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Origin of life: How microbes laid the foundation for complex cells
Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments…
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New AI is better at weather prediction than supercomputers — and it consumes 1000s of times less energy
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven weather prediction system could transform forecasting, researchers predict The system, dubbed Aardvark Weather, generates forecasts…
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Plastic ‘fossils’ help scientists reconstruct the history of bird nests
One man’s trash is a common coot’s treasure, at least when it comes to plastic. In Amsterdam, the birds have…
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Human memory is flawed. But a new book says that’s OK
Memory LaneCiara Greene and Gillian MurphyPrinceton Univ., $29.95 There are countless metaphors for memory. It’s a leaky bucket, a steel…
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