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Watch a private German rocket explode during 1st orbital launch attempt from European soil (video)

Isar Aerospace Spectrum flight fails

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A dramatic video shows Isar Aerospace's first orbital launch attempt, which ended with a fiery crash into the frigid sea about 30 seconds after liftoff.

4,000-year-old burial of elite woman with ostrich fan reveals world's oldest known evidence of head straps

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Around 4,000 years ago, women in Nubia were using tumplines, a form of head strap, to carry around goods and young children.

MIT invents new way for QPUs to communicate — paving the way for a scalable 'quantum supercomputer'

Harvard develops photon router for quantum

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A new device enables remote entanglement, allowing distant quantum processors to communicate with one another with reduced error rates.

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Years of 'confusion and debate' are over — research finds hormone therapy is good for women's hearts in early menopause

Hormone therapy reduces cardiovascular risk

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A more nuanced understanding of hormone therapy now suggests that its benefits for heart health depend on how soon after menopause onset it is prescribed.

Best binoculars for bird-watching 2025

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We've rounded up the best binoculars for bird-watching currently on the market, complete with our expert reviews on the pairs to buy.

Bird flu could soon evolve to spread between humans. Here's how to slow its progress.

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At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It's a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.

Redmi Watch 5 review

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The Redmi Watch 5 is perfect for those looking to track workouts with ease.

Scientists say these North American rivers 'shouldn't exist.' Here's why they do.

Rivers defy traditional hydrology rules

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At first glance, these waterways make no sense. A new review article details why they are the way they are.

Space photo of the week: The chaotic heart of the Milky Way like you've never seen it before

Webb studies star formation in Sagittarius C

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has teamed up with the MeerKAT radio telescope array to explore how magnetic fields affect star formation at the chaotic center of the Milky Way.

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What was the first alphabet in the world?

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New discoveries challenge old ideas about the earliest alphabets.

$3 million Breakthrough Prize awarded to developers of Ozempic-style drugs

GLP-1 researchers win Breakthrough Prize

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Five researchers have been jointly awarded one of this year's Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences for their contributions to the development of Ozempic-style drugs.

$3 million Breakthrough Prize goes to scientists that completely changed our understanding of multiple sclerosis

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Two prominent scientists who study multiple sclerosis — Dr. Alberto Ascherio and Dr. Stephen Hauser — are co-winners of a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.

Incredible photo shows supermassive black hole blowing a jet of matter into interstellar space

Supermassive black holes exhibit unusual behavior

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A spiral galaxy known as NGC 4945 exhibits powerful winds of material blowing from the supermassive black hole located at its core in a new photo taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

Scientists claim to find 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' which could finally reveal the nature of dark energy

Quantum science impacts everyday life

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Physicists have proposed a new model of space-time that may provide the 'first observational evidence supporting string theory,' a new preprint suggests.

Usmile Y10 PRO Sonic electric toothbrush review

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A smart, stylish and affordable sonic toothbrush with impressive battery life and advanced features.

Mini desktop supercomputer coming this year — powerful enough to run advanced AI models and small enough to fit in your bag

NVIDIA launches powerful desktop supercomputers

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The new DGX machines are portable but powerful enough to drive complex AI modules and research, with processing capabilities previously only available in data centers.

Northern giant mouse lemur: The bug-eyed fluff ball with the biggest testicles of all known primates

by lydiacarolinesmith@gmail.com (Lydia Smith) / 1d

If humans had a similar body ratio to the northern giant mouse lemur, their testicles would be the size of grapefruits.

Stunning reconstruction reveals warrior and his weapons from 4,000-year-old burial in Siberia

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A new full-body reconstruction depicts a warrior wearing armor and holding weapons, all of which were found in a 4,000-year-old burial in Siberia.

Why do kangaroos have 3 vaginas?

by ashley.s.hamer@gmail.com (Ashley Hamer) / 1d

Female kangaroos have one tail, two feet and three vaginas when they're giving birth.

Apr 4, 2025

How public key cryptography really works, using only simple math

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The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.

Science news this week: AI lies and North America's 'dripping' crust

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April 5, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Thousands of strange, blobby creatures are washing up on California beaches

Velella velella swarm Bay Area beaches

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What are the blue blobs washing up on California beaches? What to know about these strange sea creatures.

Massive magma eruptions may have ripped Africa and South America apart

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Huge outpourings of magma accompanied the split between South America and Africa 135 million years ago.

Estrogen may spur the body to make opioids after injury

Female hormones reduce chronic pain

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The female sex hormone estrogen, along with progesterone, appears to underlie a fundamental difference in how males and females process pain, a mouse study finds.

NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)

NASA studies auroras with rockets

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The sounding rockets released vapor tracers and pressure sensors at different altitudes across central and northern Alaska during a sudden auroral substorm.

Drug makes blood toxic to malaria-spreading mosquitoes

Nitisinone poisons human blood for mosquitoes

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Nitisinone, a drug that is already used to treat two genetic diseases, could be repurposed to control the spread of malaria, according to new research.

Mass grave of Roman-era soldiers discovered beneath soccer field in Vienna

Mass grave of 150 Roman soldiers

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Roman dead were often cremated, so the ancient mass grave in Vienna is a rare find.

Quantum computers will be a dream come true for hackers, risking everything from military secrets to bank information. Can we stop them?

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When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure.

Man gets sperm-making stem cell transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure

Stem cell transplant restores fertility

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A man in his early 20s received a transplant of his own sperm-producing stem cells, which had been frozen since his childhood, in an attempt to regain fertility. Doctors are waiting to see if the treatment works.

Unknown human lineage lived in 'Green Sahara' 7,000 years ago, ancient DNA reveals

Ancient DNA reveals Sahara's unique lineage

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Researchers analyzed the ancient DNA of two mummies from what is now Libya to learn about people who lived in the "Green Sahara" 7,000 years ago.

NASA signs new contract to use SpaceX's Starship — even though it keeps blowing up

NASA adds Starship to SpaceX contract

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SpaceX's Starship has been awarded a NASA contract that will allow it to be considered for future missions. However, recent explosive tests have shown the supersized spacecraft is still far from mission-ready.

'Seemingly impossible': Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old

Philly Zoo welcomes rare tortoise hatchlings

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A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo.

'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say

Polar vortex collapse brings April chill

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A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.

Best image-stabilized binoculars in 2025

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The best image-stabilized binoculars provide a clear and steady view.

Rainbow Mountains: China's psychedelic landscape created when 2 tectonic plates collided

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The colorful swirls and stripes that characterize China's Rainbow Mountains would have remained hidden without the epic tectonic collision that created the Himalayas.

Acer Swift Go 14 AI (2024) review: A cheap and cheerful AI PC for students

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The Acer Swift Go 14 AI offers great battery life but won't otherwise blow you away.

Snake quiz: Let's ssseee what you know about these slithering reptiles

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Test your knowledge of the secrets of snakes in this quiz.

Apr 3, 2025

SwitchBot air purifier table review

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The innovative SwitchBot air purifier table is a game-changer for pet owners.

Jaw-dropping NASA image reveals a dying star at the heart of the Helix Nebula — and it may have just murdered a planet

X-ray signals reveal destroyed planet

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A new view of the Helix Nebula reveals a dying white dwarf star at the nebula's center. This star's violent eating habits could be responsible for strange X-ray emissions in the region.

'Twins! She has another baby': Sea monster from Chile had 2 buns in the oven, rare fossil reveals

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An ichthyosaur was pregnant with twins when she died, a fossil from Cretaceous Chile reveals.

Dark Skys DS-FX star projector review

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We find out whether the Dark Skys DS-FX competes with the best star projectors on the market.

Has the sun already passed solar maximum?

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Has the sun already reached solar maximum? New data suggests Solar Cycle 25 may have peaked earlier than expected. Find out what this means.

The brain may 'move' between related ideas in the same way it navigates from one location to another

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Using a mathematical model, scientists explored how the human brain might represent information about physical spaces and about people, places and things. Turns out, it may process both in a similar way.

Mind-reading brain implant converts thoughts to speech almost instantly: 'breakthrough'

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Researchers have used a mind-reading brain implant to continuously play a paralyzed person's thoughts through a speaker, allowing them to talk again.

Using AI reduces your critical thinking skills, Microsoft study warns

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A survey of workers who use AI has revealed the tools could be slowly impairing our critical thinking skills.

Kids infected with measles face long-term health consequences. Vaccines can prevent all of them.

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Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.

How to choose an air purifier: Everything we have learned from years of testing.

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We have tried and tested dozens of air purifiers over the years, measuring their accuracy and speed in removing airborne pollutants — here's everything we found.

NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe achieves milestone

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe has completed is 2nd ultra-close flyby of the sun, and survived to transmit its data back to Earth.

World's first light-powered neural processing units (NPUs) could massively reduce energy consumption in AI data centers

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Q.ANT's new chip uses photon power in a bid to solve AI's big energy issue. It's also 50 times faster than silicon-based equivalents, the company says.

This rare bacterial infection triggers pus-filled sores in the lungs and brain

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Nocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection that attacks the lungs, skin and brain.