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The ambitious plans to study the sun during April's solar eclipse
Solar scientists have been preparing for years for a 4-minute window, during the total solar eclipse on 8 April, in which they will study the sun's corona
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Hyperelastic gel is one of the stretchiest materials known to science
A super-stretchy hydrogel can stretch to 15 times its original length and return to its initial shape, and could be used to make soft inflatable robots
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Japan’s SLIM moon lander surprisingly survived a second lunar night
The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon spacecraft has sent back images after surviving its second lunar night – generally these periods are so cold they destroy spacecraft electronics
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Could bone marrow transplants transmit Alzheimer's disease?
The mainstream view is that Alzheimer's starts in the brain, but researchers were able to transfer the condition in mice by injections of bone marrow
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Mathematicians are bitterly divided over a controversial proof
An attempt to settle a decade-long argument over a controversial proof by mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki has seen a war of words on both sides, with Mochizuki dubbing the latest effort as akin to a "hallucination" produced by ChatGPT
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Chair for gamers boosts player performance and prevents muscular aches
Gamers seemed to be more comfortable after playing in a specialist gaming chair compared with a standard office chair
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Mars may have captured and split a comet to create its two moons
How the Red Planet acquired its two moons, Phobos and Deimos, is unknown – they could have formed after something collided with the planet, or started out as asteroids – but now there is a hint of a cometary origin
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Early galaxy seen by JWST contains giant young stars and supernovae
The light signature from GLASS-z12, one of the most distant galaxies we have ever seen, suggests some of its stars have already exploded as supernovae
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Spreading rock dust on farms boosts crop yields and captures CO2
We already have evidence that rock dust can remove carbon dioxide from the air – now there are signs that spreading the dust on farm fields also enhances crop growth
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NASA’s Artemis astronauts will try to grow plants on the moon
Three experiments have been selected to fly to the moon alongside NASA’s Artemis III astronauts, all designed to help with future long-term stays on the moon and eventually Mars
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This robot predicts when you're going to smile – and smiles back
An AI-powered robot named Emo watches people’s facial expressions and tries to match them, in an effort to make robots more relatable
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Why you should always yell at the ref - according to science
Feedback is inspired by new research suggesting that the decision-making of umpires at baseball games was influenced by criticism from spectators
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Some of the greatest cosmic discoveries have come about by accident
The universe has been surprising us ever since we first looked into the cosmic darkness. We should embrace serendipity in science, says Chris Lintott
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Space Oddities review: A lively insider account of particle physics
CERN scientist Harry Cliff takes us to the heart of developments in cosmology and particle physics in his engaging, accessible guide
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Antibody therapy makes the immune systems of old mice young again
A novel antibody therapy makes the immune system of old mice appear younger, allowing the animals to better fend off infections and reduce inflammation
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We've glimpsed something that behaves like a particle of gravity
Gravitons, the particles thought to carry gravity, have never been seen in space – but something very similar has been detected in a semiconductor
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Is every species necessary or can we let some die out?
There are thousands of species at risk of extinction, and we can’t save them all – how do conservationists think about which ones to focus on?
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How mastering the art of being alone can boost your mental health
We are finally getting to grips with why solitude is so important. Here's how to use your alone time to get the biggest boost to your health and relationships
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Implantable battery is charged up by the body's oxygen supply
Many medical implants run on batteries that need to be recharged, but what if you could do so just by breathing?
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Eclipse 2024: When is it and where can I see it?
North America will have a total solar eclipse on 8 April – here is where, when and how to view it safely
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