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We can trigger positive tipping points to cut carbon emissions faster
on December 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
Governments should be aiming to trigger technological, economic and social tipping points that accelerate climate action, according to a major report
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Locusts spun in a centrifuge develop extra-strong exoskeletons
on December 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
Spinning locusts in a centrifuge to mimic hypergravity seems to cause their exoskeletons to adapt, giving them stiffer legs – but too much gravity and they […]
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Major climate tipping points could be triggered within a decade
on December 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
We are getting close to triggering irreversible changes that will have catastrophic effects worldwide, according to a major report on tipping points in […]
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Why reports that Western civilisation will soon collapse are premature
on December 5, 2023 at 5:15 pm
A scientific analysis of history reveals that societies are becoming more resilient to collapse – and shows how to successfully navigate crises, says […]
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Drug prevents fentanyl overdose for a month in monkeys
on December 5, 2023 at 4:00 pm
A single dose of a novel antibody medication can bind to fentanyl and prevent the opioid from triggering potentially life-threatening symptoms, research in […]
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Removing zombie-like cells may help treat multiple sclerosis
on December 5, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Senolytic drugs can clear away worn and damaged “zombie” immune cells that are resistant to dying, which may help treat multiple sclerosis, according to […]
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2023 saw thrilling space missions and new cosmic mysteries
on December 5, 2023 at 10:00 am
The past year gave us thrilling missions to Jupiter and the moon, stunning images that captured the universe like it’s never been seen before, and a few […]
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AI can tell which chateau Bordeaux wines come from with 100% accuracy
on December 5, 2023 at 10:00 am
A machine-learning algorithm was able to tell which estate 80 Bordeaux red wines came from with 100 per cent accuracy by assessing their chemical signatures
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Shipwrecks are havens for wildlife in areas threatened by fishing
on December 5, 2023 at 8:00 am
In areas of the sea affected by bottom trawling, marine life is more abundant in and around shipwrecks, suggesting they should be considered important […]
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Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels hit another all-time high
on December 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
Despite urgent calls to slash fossil fuel use to meet climate targets, the Global Carbon Budget report shows that 2023 emissions will be about 1.1 per cent […]
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Pregnant megamouth shark washed up on beach is first ever seen
on December 4, 2023 at 5:06 pm
A female megamouth shark was found in the Philippines with one pup alongside her and six fetuses inside her body
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Brain implant could ease the effects of a traumatic injury years later
on December 4, 2023 at 4:00 pm
A device that was implanted into the brains of people with traumatic brain injuries substantially improved their cognitive function a year later, a small study […]
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The roboticist who wants to bring AI into contact with the real world
on December 4, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Artificial intelligence may never reach its full potential without a body to interact with the physical world. Roboticist Josh Bongard says that the push for […]
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China’s first underwater data centre is being installed
on December 4, 2023 at 3:00 pm
To hold and cool computer servers, China has installed a 1300-tonne watertight cabin on the shallow seafloor – it is the first of 100 planned for an […]
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Rare gene variants can change your height by up to 7 centimetres
on December 4, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Gene variants that have an unusally large effect on some people's heights have been discovered by analysing the genomes of more than 300,000 individuals
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IBM’s 'Condor' quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits
on December 4, 2023 at 12:00 pm
IBM has revealed two quantum computers. One is the second largest ever made and the other produces fewer errors than any quantum computer the company has built […]
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Ultrasound can push vaccines into the body without needles
on December 4, 2023 at 12:00 am
Vaccinations could be made less painful by treating skin with a vaccine-laden liquid and using ultrasound to push it into the body
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Largest stream of stars ever found could teach us about dark matter
on December 2, 2023 at 7:00 am
The newfound Giant Coma Stream of stars stretches nearly 1.7 million light years across the cosmos, and it could have holes blasted through it by clumps of […]
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How big a problem are methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gases?
on December 1, 2023 at 10:36 pm
Carbon dioxide is the dominant driver of climate change, but countries convening at COP28 are expected to make agreements to reduce methane and other often […]
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Why does weed give you the ‘munchies’? Here's what the science says
on December 1, 2023 at 10:00 pm
There may be several reasons why cannabis encourages people to eat, including the fact that the psychoactive compound in the drug affects the neurons that […]
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Passing star could fling Earth out past Pluto into the Oort cloud
on December 1, 2023 at 9:11 pm
If another star passed close to our solar system, there is a small chance that Earth could crash into another planet, get stolen by the interloping star or […]
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GPT-4 developer tool can be exploited for misuse with no easy fix
on December 1, 2023 at 6:33 pm
OpenAI’s developer tool for its GPT-4 large language model can be misused to trick the AI into providing information to aid would-be terrorists, and fixing […]
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Painkillers seem to work better if you have unpleasant side effects
on December 1, 2023 at 5:29 pm
People found a nasal spray painkiller more effective when it caused a slight burning sensation. This suggests that deliberately increasing some drugs' unwanted […]
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Vaping vs edibles: How does the way we use cannabis alter its effects?
on December 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Edibles, vapes and joints all contain the same psychoactive compounds, but the effects they have on the body vary
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How will we actually know when we pass 1.5°C of warming?
on December 1, 2023 at 12:37 pm
It looks likely that the world will pass 1.5°C of warming in the 2030s, but current climate definitions would only make this failure official 10 years later, […]