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What makes the brain the most complicated object in the universe

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What makes the brain the most complicated object in the universe

In the middle of 2023, a study conducted by the HuthLab at the University of Texas sent shockwaves through the realms of neuroscience and technology. For the first time, the thoughts and impressions of people unable to communicate with the outside world were translated into continuous natural language, using a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and brain…

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Spaceflight is reckoning anew with new generation of ‘space planes’”

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Spaceflight is reckoning anew with new generation of ‘space planes’”

Nasa’s space shuttle operated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. However, the US space agency’s replacement for this vehicle, Orion, returned to the conical capsule design familiar from the Apollo missions. This was because Nasa intended that this newer craft be used for exploring targets in deep space, such as the Moon….

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Synthetic human embryos let scientists sidestep ethical hurdles

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Synthetic human embryos let scientists sidestep ethical hurdles

Embryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding the origins of life. But studying this marvel of intricate and layered biological processes in people faces considerable challenges. Early-stage human embryos are difficult to obtain. Then there are ethical issues surrounding their use. This has made it difficult for scientists to understand early human development….

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Scientists move forward with plans for giant new atom-smasher to begin operating by 2040

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Scientists move forward with plans for giant new atom-smasher to begin operating by 2040

A general view of the LHC experiment during a media visit at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, July 23, 2014. | Photo Credit: Reuters Scientists at the world’s largest atom smasher expressed confidence Monday about moving forward with a multibillion-euro project to build a larger and more powerful particle collider that could help unlock more mysteries…

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Putin aims to have Russian space station by 2027

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Putin aims to have Russian space station by 2027

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, Head of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos Yuri Borisov visit the centre of the Rocket and Space Corporation “Energia” in Korolyov outside Moscow, Russia, October 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the first…

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Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact fouled Earth’s atmosphere with dust

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Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact fouled Earth’s atmosphere with dust

This artist’s reconstruction depicts North Dakota in the first months following the impact of an asteroid off Mexico’s coast 66 million years ago, showing a dark, dusty and cold world in which the last non-avian dinosaurs, illustrated by the species Dakotaraptor steini, were on the edge of extinction in this undated handout. | Photo Credit:…

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Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon’s age

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Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon’s age

The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this undated NASA handout photograph taken from the Apollo 17 spacecraft in lunar orbit during the final lunar landing mission in the Apollo program in 1972. | Photo Credit: Reuters During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 – the last time people walked on the moon…

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