Astronomy
Massive glacier collapse triggers landslide that buries Swiss village
Villagers in Blatten, Switzerland, were evacuated earlier this month after authorities warned a nearby glacier was on the brink of collapse – one of many becoming less stable as global temperature rise
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Massive glacier collapse triggers landslide that buries Swiss village
Villagers in Blatten, Switzerland, were evacuated earlier this month after authorities warned a nearby glacier was on the brink of collapse – one of many becoming less stable as global temperature rise
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How your whole imagination is conjured up from three brain processes
Understanding the neurological systems that produce the world inside your head can help you to harness its transformative power
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How your whole imagination is conjured up from three brain processes
Understanding the neurological systems that produce the world inside your head can help you to harness its transformative power
Categories: Astronomy
Does the old concept of companion planting have any science behind it?
The belief that adding certain plants around crops will boost their growth is an old one, but will your tomatoes' yield and flavour really be improved by growing tasty herbs alongside them? James Wong investigates
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Does the old concept of companion planting have any science behind it?
The belief that adding certain plants around crops will boost their growth is an old one, but will your tomatoes' yield and flavour really be improved by growing tasty herbs alongside them? James Wong investigates
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How the new Murderbot TV series made me a reluctant convert
Murderbot fans will be thrilled to learn that the cyborg security unit that gains free will by hacking its governor module is now the star of a compelling adaptation. Bethan Ackerley has unexpectedly joined their ranks
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How the new Murderbot TV series made me a reluctant convert
Murderbot fans will be thrilled to learn that the cyborg security unit that gains free will by hacking its governor module is now the star of a compelling adaptation. Bethan Ackerley has unexpectedly joined their ranks
Categories: Astronomy
Italian festival of the snake-catchers revealed in colourful photos
The village of Cocullo celebrates a festa dei serpari every May – and scientists are getting in on the action
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A rich new history of our obsession with extracting Earth's resources
Philip Marsden's book Under a Metal Sky is an engrossing look at how we have excavated key metals and rocks over the millennia. It's a story shot through with awe, power, greed and hubris
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Italian festival of the snake-catchers revealed in colourful photos
The village of Cocullo celebrates a festa dei serpari every May – and scientists are getting in on the action
Categories: Astronomy
A rich new history of our obsession with extracting Earth's resources
Philip Marsden's book Under a Metal Sky is an engrossing look at how we have excavated key metals and rocks over the millennia. It's a story shot through with awe, power, greed and hubris
Categories: Astronomy
Storm clouds threaten a promised AI revolution in weather prediction
New AI models from tech giants are set to revolutionise weather prediction. But as our climate becomes more extreme, we need to ensure broad public access to their forecasts, says Annalee Newitz
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Storm clouds threaten a promised AI revolution in weather prediction
New AI models from tech giants are set to revolutionise weather prediction. But as our climate becomes more extreme, we need to ensure broad public access to their forecasts, says Annalee Newitz
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Guess who brought back Agatha Christie as an AI clone
Feedback was surprised to learn that the late, great queen of crime fiction is presenting a creative writing course, and wonders if there aren't enough living authors around to impart their wisdom
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How a study in the Stockholm subway could help prevent violent crime
We need to learn the lessons from an ingenious piece of research done in Sweden and radically change policies around interpersonal violence, says Jens Ludwig
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Is this book the ultimate guide for getting babies to sleep? Sort of
Helen Ball's How Babies Sleep draws on anthropology and biology to help babies (and their parents) get a better night's sleep. It has some fascinating insights, but is somewhat impractical
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Guess who brought back Agatha Christie as an AI clone
Feedback was surprised to learn that the late, great queen of crime fiction is presenting a creative writing course, and wonders if there aren't enough living authors around to impart their wisdom
Categories: Astronomy
How a study in the Stockholm subway could help prevent violent crime
We need to learn the lessons from an ingenious piece of research done in Sweden and radically change policies around interpersonal violence, says Jens Ludwig
Categories: Astronomy
Is this book the ultimate guide for getting babies to sleep? Sort of
Helen Ball's How Babies Sleep draws on anthropology and biology to help babies (and their parents) get a better night's sleep. It has some fascinating insights, but is somewhat impractical
Categories: Astronomy