Astronomy
Is this the raciest conference invite ever?
Feedback has been invited to an event next year in Shaoxing, China. It's an academic conference promising "revolutionary thinkers who are redefining human intimacy through cutting-edge robotics and AI"
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Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic
The UK's health secretary has announced a 10-year plan to check newborns for a huge range of rare conditions. There are major medical and ethical issues with this, argues neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan
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Provocative new book says we must persuade people to have more babies
The population is set to plummet and we don't know how to stop it, warn Dean Spears and Michael Geruso in their new book, After the Spike
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The cosmos is vast, so how do we measure it?
The awe-inspiring distances of the cosmos are hard to visualise, so how can we be certain we are measuring them correctly? Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explains
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Is this the raciest conference invite ever?
Feedback has been invited to an event next year in Shaoxing, China. It's an academic conference promising "revolutionary thinkers who are redefining human intimacy through cutting-edge robotics and AI"
Categories: Astronomy
Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic
The UK's health secretary has announced a 10-year plan to check newborns for a huge range of rare conditions. There are major medical and ethical issues with this, argues neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan
Categories: Astronomy
Provocative new book says we must persuade people to have more babies
The population is set to plummet and we don't know how to stop it, warn Dean Spears and Michael Geruso in their new book, After the Spike
Categories: Astronomy
Will we ever feel comfortable with AIs taking on important tasks?
An example from the history of mathematics shows how views on the trustworthiness of artificial intelligence can quickly start to change
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Will we ever feel comfortable with AIs taking on important tasks?
An example from the history of mathematics shows how views on the trustworthiness of artificial intelligence can quickly start to change
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Astronomers trace mysterious blast of X-rays to 'Die Hard' star that refuses to perish (video)
Astronomers have traced a mysterious blast of X-rays to a star that, like a cosmic action hero, just refused to die.
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This is the star projector I’d pick for perfect views of the night sky
One of the best star projectors, the Pococo Galaxy Star projector, has 24% off this Amazon Prime Day.
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Every living former NASA science chief opposes Trump's proposed budget cuts in letter to Congress
The letter warns that the proposed FY2026 budget would halt dozens of missions, gut future programs and threaten U.S. leadership in space science.
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Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms may be less common than we thought
Previous estimates have suggested that more than half of people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, but now a review of the evidence suggests this isn't the case, at least for short-term use.
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Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms may be less common than we thought
Previous estimates have suggested that more than half of people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, but now a review of the evidence suggests this isn't the case, at least for short-term use.
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This DJI Mini 4K drone is brilliant for beginners and it's $60 cheaper for Prime Day
We gave this entry-level DJI Mini 4K drone a fantastic five stars and now it's an even bigger bargain at 20% off for Prime Day.
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Evolution has made humans both Machiavellian and born socialists
Humanity’s innate treachery is behind social ills ranging from inequality to abuse of power. Lessons from our ancestors can help defeat the enemy within
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Evolution has made humans both Machiavellian and born socialists
Humanity’s innate treachery is behind social ills ranging from inequality to abuse of power. Lessons from our ancestors can help defeat the enemy within
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Exercise helps fight cancer – and we may finally know why
Exercise seems to help prevent cancer and reduce the growth of tumours, and that protective effect may be due to the way working out changes the gut microbiome
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Exercise helps fight cancer – and we may finally know why
Exercise seems to help prevent cancer and reduce the growth of tumours, and that protective effect may be due to the way working out changes the gut microbiome
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Oldest proteins yet recovered from 18-million-year-old teeth
The oldest protein fragments ever recovered have been extracted from fossilised teeth found in Kenya's Rift Valley, revealing the remains belonged to the ancient ancestors of rhinoceroses and elephants
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