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Sometimes it’s unclear how or why a person died. A detailed examination of the body…
The discovery of a new Earth-like planet could shed further light on what makes a planet habitable
In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of…
Robocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds
Robotic vehicles can optimize the flow of traffic in cities even when mixed in with…
The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now – here’s why we’re still here
Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several…
I heard there’s an aurora coming. How do I check?
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A new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look
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The struggle to tell real humans from fake
CAPTCHAs are those now ubiquitous challenges you encounter to prove that you’re a human and…
Meta just launched the largest ‘open’ AI model in history. Here’s why it matters
In the world of artificial intelligence (AI), a battle is underway. On one side are…
It’s tax time and scammers are targeting your myGov account. Here’s how to stay safe
For many, tax time is an exciting part of the year – there’s the potential…
Wildfires can create their own weather, including tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Wildfire blowups, fire whirls, towering thunderstorms: When fires get large and hot enough, they can…