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IBM's new modular cryogenic system links quantum chips to overcome major infrastructure hurdles and pave the way for a powerful system by 2029.
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An ancient Etruscan cult likely left burials and bronze artifacts in a well that was recently discovered in Italy.
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A star is whipping around the Milky Way's central black hole incredibly fast, setting a record for the tightest orbit ever observed
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New models of the carotid artery can be personalized for different people, revealing subtle differences in stroke risk.
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The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the most promising candidate yet for a black hole star, lurking 660 million years after the Big Bang. The hypothetical entity, which shines 100 billion times brighter than a typical star, could shed light on the origins of the mysterious "little red dots."
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We all know that a dropped or shaken soda can comes with the risk of a fizzy eruption. People use different techniques to prevent these bubbly blasts, including tapping the top of the can. This advice has been passed around for years, but does it actually work? The answer lies in the physics of what's happening inside the can.
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The rate of global warming, rather than the extra heat itself, could determine whether a system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation will cross a tipping point, new research suggests.
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Cats can identify each other by the scent of their pee. We now know why.
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ANALYSIS | Scientists suggest it could take decades to achieve superintelligent AI, and doing so still depends on hypothetical breakthroughs. So why do some suggest we're already there?
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INTERVIEW | Polar tourism researchers Zdenka Sokolickova and Liz Cooper talk about why a number of Antarctic tour guides have given up what they still consider to be their dream job.
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OPINION | For more than 150 years, leading archaeologists have assumed that women of the past never assumed roles of power. New genetic data shows how flawed that interpretation is, says Dr. Rachel Pope.
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Go beyond the headlines to read the latest in-depth science features, op-eds, book excerpts and more.
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Extreme heat will become more common as the climate continues to warm. That will affect almost every facet of our health.
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| Something for the weekend |
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If you're looking for things to keep you busy over the weekend, here's a selection from our best interviews, explainers, skywatching guides and crosswords that we published this week.
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NASA has finally revealed its first images of the crater made by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage that smashed into the moon on Aug. 5. The images, captured by the space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) between Aug. 11 and 12, show a 60-foot-wide (18 meters) crater surrounded by streaks of lunar rock thrown up by the rocket's impact.
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