Astronomy
We're no longer at our unhappiest during middle age
People used to experience an "unhappiness hump" around midlife, but declining youth mental health may mean that is no longer the case
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We're no longer at our unhappiest during middle age
People used to experience an "unhappiness hump" around midlife, but declining youth mental health may mean that is no longer the case
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Why are our solar system planets tilted? These warped exoplanet-forming disks may offer clues
Although the existence of the warps is widespread, their origin is still a mystery.
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What's next for SpaceX's Starship Mars rocket after Flight 10 success?
Starship performed very well on its 10th-ever test flight Tuesday (Aug. 27), but SpaceX will soon move on from the shiny silver vehicle —to an even bigger version of it.
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The captivating story that Earth’s ‘boring’ layered rocks tell us
Clues to our planet’s dramatic past are in the layers of rocks we might overlook. A great guide shows why they deserve our attention, says James Dinneen
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The captivating story that Earth’s ‘boring’ layered rocks tell us
Clues to our planet’s dramatic past are in the layers of rocks we might overlook. A great guide shows why they deserve our attention, says James Dinneen
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Get ready for a glorious Harvest Blood Moon on 7 September
Sky watchers are in for a treat next month, says Abigail Beall, when there is a total lunar eclipse visible in much of the world
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Get ready for a glorious Harvest Blood Moon on 7 September
Sky watchers are in for a treat next month, says Abigail Beall, when there is a total lunar eclipse visible in much of the world
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NASA's first space photos restored in stunning detail
The new book "Gemini and Mercury Remastered" features iconic images from the earliest days of human space exploration
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New book about the story of carbon dioxide is a rousing call to action
The history of carbon dioxide’s role in life on Earth combined with a call to climate action makes for compelling reading, finds Chris Stokel-Walker
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NASA's first space photos restored in stunning detail
The new book "Gemini and Mercury Remastered" features iconic images from the earliest days of human space exploration
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New book about the story of carbon dioxide is a rousing call to action
The history of carbon dioxide’s role in life on Earth combined with a call to climate action makes for compelling reading, finds Chris Stokel-Walker
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Could a huge lunar telescope be our best chance of spotting aliens?
In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, Rowan Hooper explores the advances that meant an optical telescope with an effective mirror size of 3000 km could be built on the moon
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How a well-trained New Zealand dog took on quantum computers – and won
Feedback is alerted by a reader to the latest effort to create a quantum computer that can factorise extremely large numbers, and discovers an abrupt shift to K9 tech
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Could a huge lunar telescope be our best chance of spotting aliens?
In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, Rowan Hooper explores the advances that meant an optical telescope with an effective mirror size of 3000 km could be built on the moon
Categories: Astronomy
How a well-trained New Zealand dog took on quantum computers – and won
Feedback is alerted by a reader to the latest effort to create a quantum computer that can factorise extremely large numbers, and discovers an abrupt shift to K9 tech
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Why do we love fake lips, but hate fake meat?
We are happy to inject synthetic substances into our faces in ever-increasing amounts, but reluctant to eat plant-based or cultivated fake meats. This inconsistent attitude has implications for sustainability, says Sophie Attwood
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Alice Roberts investigates the unstoppable rise of Christianity
Why did Christianity grow from a niche sect to a religion followed by billions? Michael Marshall explores Alice Roberts’s latest book Domination
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Why do we love fake lips, but hate fake meat?
We are happy to inject synthetic substances into our faces in ever-increasing amounts, but reluctant to eat plant-based or cultivated fake meats. This inconsistent attitude has implications for sustainability, says Sophie Attwood
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Alice Roberts investigates the unstoppable rise of Christianity
Why did Christianity grow from a niche sect to a religion followed by billions? Michael Marshall explores Alice Roberts’s latest book Domination
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