Medieval alchemists dreamed of transmuting lead into gold.
Today, we know that lead and gold…
Category: 9. Sci/Tech
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Scientists achieve ‘impossible’ solar efficiency in renewables breakthrough
Researchers in Japan have developed a new material that allows solar cells to generate an…
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Saturn's Aurora Instigates a Bizarre Spinning Illusion, Driven by a Nonstop Cycle of Wind and Heat
Learn how winds in Saturn's upper atmosphere power a continuous aurora, creating misleading changes in the planet's rotation rate.
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66 Million Years Ago, Squid Survived the Dinosaur-Killing Extinction in Deep-Sea Oxygen Refuges — Then Rapidly Evolved
Learn how a new genomic study reveals that squid and cuttlefish survived a mass extinction in deep-sea refuges before rapidly diversifying into modern species.
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Bennu Sample Reveals Three Distinct Organic–Mineral Domains Shaped by Ancient Water
Learn how nanoscale scans of Bennu reveal a diverse chemical landscape shaped by ancient water, and reshaping our understanding of early Solar System processes.
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A Fire Destroyed a Bronze Age Village — But Preserved a 3,500-Year-Old Loom
Learn how a fire preserved an entire weaving setup, giving an unusually detailed look at Bronze Age textile production.
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Astronaut's Sudden Loss of Speech Prompted NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation
Learn how 4-time space flier Mike Fincke’s medical episode on the International Space Station is still a mystery to doctors.
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24 Newly Discovered Species Reveal a New Branch of Life Hidden in the Deep Sea
Learn how researchers discovered a new superfamily living at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
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Britain should be proud of historic Artemis II Moon mission involvement, Tim Peake says
British astronaut Major Tim Peake has stated that the UK can be “very proud” of its…
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New Cicada COVID Variant (BA.3.2) Shows Unusual Ability to Evade Immune Defenses
Learn how the new Cicada COVID-19 variant’s spike protein mutations may help it partially evade existing immunity and drive new infections.
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