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Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic ice

"There was this gigantic river system": Researchers find ancient lost world deep beneath Antarctic ice.

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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Supermassive black hole roars to life before astronomers' eyes in world-1st observations

Astronomers may be watching a supermassive black hole "waking up" from a long slumber for the first time ever. The researchers think the black hole may have gotten its hands on a glut of new material to devour, causing an uptick in brightness.

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Newfound dinosaur with giant, horned headpiece named after iconic Norse god

A newly identified dinosaur with large, ornate horns on its massive head shield has been named after a famous Norse god who sported a similar headpiece in recent Marvel movies.

PHYSICS & MATH

(ESA–C. Carreau)

'Immortal' stars at the Milky Way's center may have found an endless energy source, study suggests

Strange stars clustered near the Milky Way's center are much younger than theory predicts is possible. New research suggests their youth could actually be eternal — and fueled by annihilating dark matter.

TECHNOLOGY

(Mitsubishi Electric)

This AI-powered robot has worked out how to solve a Rubik's Cube in just 0.305 seconds

Footage shows the record-breaking TOKUFASTbot solving a Rubik's Cube so fast that it appears to happen in a single move.

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