The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

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AI could be about to completely change the way we do mathematics

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 6:00am
Computers can help ensure that mathematical proofs are correct, but translating traditional maths into a machine-readable format is an arduous task. Now, the latest generation of artificial intelligence models is taking on the job, and could change the face of maths research
Categories: Astronomy

'Hybrid' skull may have been a child of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 5:45am
The skull of a 5-year-old girl who lived 140,000 years ago has similarities with modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, suggesting her parents might have belonged to different species
Categories: Astronomy