Astronomy
The one innovation that supercharged AI: Best ideas of the century
The most powerful artificial intelligence tools all have one thing in common. Whether they are writing poetry or predicting protein structures, they rely on the "transformer" architecture
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The one innovation that supercharged AI: Best ideas of the century
The most powerful artificial intelligence tools all have one thing in common. Whether they are writing poetry or predicting protein structures, they rely on the "transformer" architecture
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The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century
Time and time again, scientists have found that one diet beats all others when it comes to our health. Fortunately, it's delicious – and also good for the planet
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The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century
Time and time again, scientists have found that one diet beats all others when it comes to our health. Fortunately, it's delicious – and also good for the planet
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The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century
How discovering that different parts of the brain work together as networks has transformed our understanding of everything from daydreaming and emotions to planning and memory
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The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century
How discovering that different parts of the brain work together as networks has transformed our understanding of everything from daydreaming and emotions to planning and memory
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The hidden power of epigenetics: Best ideas of the century
Following the surprising discovery that our genetic blueprint is much simpler than expected, we’ve rapidly learned that we have epigenetics to thank for our extraordinary complexity
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The hidden power of epigenetics: Best ideas of the century
Following the surprising discovery that our genetic blueprint is much simpler than expected, we’ve rapidly learned that we have epigenetics to thank for our extraordinary complexity
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End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century
How end-to-end encryption is the wall that keeps our digital secrets safe – and why modern life would be unimaginable without it
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End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century
How end-to-end encryption is the wall that keeps our digital secrets safe – and why modern life would be unimaginable without it
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Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century
Since the turn of the millennium, our understanding of our ancestors and extended cousins has shifted dramatically, thanks to a swathe of surprising archaeological discoveries
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Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century
Since the turn of the millennium, our understanding of our ancestors and extended cousins has shifted dramatically, thanks to a swathe of surprising archaeological discoveries
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The totemic 1.5°C climate target: Best ideas of the century
Although we’re on course to cross 1.5°C of warming, the alliance of small island nations that revised our goal down from the 2°C threshold transformed global climate policy
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The totemic 1.5°C climate target: Best ideas of the century
Although we’re on course to cross 1.5°C of warming, the alliance of small island nations that revised our goal down from the 2°C threshold transformed global climate policy
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How fear drastically shapes ecosystems: Best ideas of the century
Understanding the “landscape of fear” that predators create in their environments has helped us uncover just how drastically humans have upended the natural world
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How fear drastically shapes ecosystems: Best ideas of the century
Understanding the “landscape of fear” that predators create in their environments has helped us uncover just how drastically humans have upended the natural world
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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century
The “enormous revelation” that drugs can be used to prevent catching HIV has benefitted millions and helped slash transmission rates
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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century
The “enormous revelation” that drugs can be used to prevent catching HIV has benefitted millions and helped slash transmission rates
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The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century
Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable power is crucial. The opening of Tesla's first "gigafactory", which used economies of scale to electrify our transport and energy systems, marked a turning point in this endeavour
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The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century
Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable power is crucial. The opening of Tesla's first "gigafactory", which used economies of scale to electrify our transport and energy systems, marked a turning point in this endeavour
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