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After a few intense weeks of speculation and drama, more and more labs have been able to recreate LK-99, also known as modified lead-apatite. The material was touted as the first-ever room-temperature ambient pressure superconductor, a claim that was met with healthy skepticism and excitement. After all, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

We’ve already got machine-learning and NLP that can translate speech into any number of languages.

What lurks in the ocean's secret passageways?

We’ll eventually understand how these sounds are created and how they get to your ears, but we have to start by talking about the medium that is most commonly associated with sound – air.

The latest result is set to fuel optimism that progress is being made towards the dream of limitless, zero-carbon power.

Pilots in U-2 spy planes rely on food in tubes for their in-flight meals. Here's how this cuisine is made, and what it tastes like.

Why 'dont deploy on Friday' is a thing

An international group of scientists has been studying a group of microorganisms called Asgard archaea for several years. Their research indicates that these distinct organisms are the origin of all complex life forms that populate our world today. The first life forms that evolved on Earth were

Waves are getting bigger and surf at least 13 feet (about 4 meters) tall is becoming more common off California's coast as the planet warms, according to innovative new research that tracked the increasing height from historical data gathered over the past 90 years.

There's a practical reason for researchers to be developing freeze gun technology that has nothing to do with holding Gotham for ransom.

SAN FRANCISCO—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is honored to announce that Alexandra Asanovna Elbakyan, Library Freedom Project, and Signal Foundation will receive the 2023 EFF Awards for their vital work in helping to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all...

Biochip could detect multiple viruses, cancers, or toxins in minutes: Bumpy silicon array reveals presence of tiny amounts of DNA—and potentially other types of molecules—without first making copies
https://www.science.org/content/article/biochip-could-detect-multiple-viruses-cancers-or-toxins-minutes

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When you think about poaching, ramps are likely not the first thing that come to mind.

The oceans are a vital regulator for the climate and our weather but are rapidly heating up.

There are waves on Jupiter, but not exactly the kind surfers can ride. These plasma waves are much more intense than anything that crashes onto a beach.

NASA’s Juno spacecraft keeps coming across humongous plasma waves as it orbits Jupiter. These waves are actually known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities (KHIs), and they occur when plasma from the solar wind interacts with the magnetopause of a planet, the outer level of its magnetic field. The difference in velocity between the magnetopause and solar wind creates a furiously swirling wave—a vortex.

Photo Printing Kiosk Market Key Players, Industry Demand, Share, Market Size, Future Trends, Growth Rate And Outlook 2023-2030
The photo printing kiosk Market Research has witnessed remarkable growth and transformation in recent years. With the increasing popularity of digital photography and the demand for personalized products, photo printing kiosks have emerged as a convenient and efficient solution for consumers. These self-service kiosks allow users to print their digital photos instantly, providing a tangible form to their cherished memories.
Photo Printing Kiosk Market was valued at USD 1,915.00 Million in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 2,183.44 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 1.7% during the forecast period.

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Flower that thrives in Death Valley may hold secret to heat adaptation: Insights into how Death Valley’s Tidestromia oblongifolia tolerates such high temperatures could help researchers to engineer crops that can survive global warming
https://archive.is/0I9Vn

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Tropical trees use social distancing to maintain biodiversity: Tropical forests often harbor hundreds of species of trees in a square mile, but scientists often struggle to understand how such a diversity of species can coexist.
https://phys.org/news/2023-08-tropical-trees-social-distancing-biodiversity.html

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Cemetery DNA links enslaved people at hellish forge to living descendants. Should they be contacted?
https://www.science.org/content/article/cemetery-dna-links-enslaved-people-hellish-forge-living-descendants-contacted

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Once dismissed as impractical, hydrogen fuel cell planes are showing new promise after a series of successful test flights.

Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study.

How social media can spread conspiracy theories and even spark violence: Conspiracy theory beliefs and (more generally) misinformation may be groundless, but they can have a range of harmful real-world consequences
https://phys.org/news/2023-08-social-media-conspiracy-theories-violence.html

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Bizarre-Looking Colossus Whale May Have Been Heaviest Animal Ever (Sorry, Blue Whales): “I’ve never seen anything like it,” says a paleontologist not involved in the discovery of a 40-million-year-old fossilized whale
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bizarre-looking-colossus-whale-may-have-been-heaviest-animal-ever-sorry-blue-whales/

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