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Leaving Hubble in the dust, JWST has officially seen a galaxy from just 320 million years after the Big Bang: at just 2.3% its current age.
The placebo effect is real. So are the ethical conundrums posed by those who would exploit the latest research advances for profit.
Some of the weirdest characters in Greek mythology were Athenian kings.
The prescription poop can correct life-threatening bacterial imbalances in the gut.
The AI is helping Twitter users plot movies, design meal plans, and more.
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The very dust that blocks our view of the distant, luminous objects in the Universe is responsible for our entire existence.
"Carpe diem" was only one part of Horace's poem Odes 1.11.
"Kids are always asking two questions of parents: 'Am I safe?' and 'Am I real?'"
Hawaii is the most isolated volcanic hot spot on Earth, far away from any plate boundary.
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The most common element in the Universe, vital for forming new stars, is hydrogen. But there's a finite amount of it; what if we run out?
Life is the only physical system that actively uses information.
For decades, cinemas have earned more from concessions than ticket sales. But can their current business model survive in the streaming age?
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Eyes with lower pigment (blue or grey eyes) don’t need to absorb as much light as brown or dark eyes before this information reaches the retinal cells. This might provide light-eyed people with some resilience to SAD.