For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides | Quanta Magazine

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the l...

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'A mixture from zero to infinity': Physicists tried splitting a photon — and ended up with an improbable swarm of particles

Physicists have found that splitting a photon would lead to a complex state that may change the way we think of particles.

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How one new telescope is going to change astronomy forever

Construction of the Deep Synoptic Array is about to start in rural Nevada. It will reveal untold galaxies in stunning detail and help explain how they form and grow

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Astronomers discover a galaxy seemingly devoid of dark matter—the third ever

A galaxy appears to be missing the invisible substance thought to hold such objects together, further challenging long-held assumptions about how galaxies form

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Here’s what would happen if you tried to break a photon in half

A mathematical model shows that attempting to sever a fundamental particle of light could conjure new ones out of thin air.

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Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds

First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life

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Introspection is an illusion created by the brain

<p><em>For millennia, we have assumed that self-knowledge begins with looking inward. But psychologist <strong>Nick Chater</strong> argues that this is impossible: the mind does not store beliefs and ...

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Japan wants to build an 11,000-kilometer solar ring around the Moon and beam clean energy back to Earth, an idea that sounds impossible until engineers explain the plan

Japan’s Luna Ring proposal could beam solar energy from the Moon to Earth using a massive orbital power network.

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Opinion | America Is Officially an Empire in Decline

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Physicists Simulated a Quantum Process That Could End The Universe

Although our Universe appears to be stable, it might just be in a temporary state of false calm that could rupture in the blink of an eye.

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A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it | George Monbiot

Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is set to collapse. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny just doesn’t do existential crises, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Trump ousts National Science Board members

Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their position was being terminated.

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How does imagination really work in the brain? New theory upends what we knew

There’s a lot going on in your brain all the time. To power your imagination, the neurons need some silence.

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Banks, Epstein cohorts pay $1B to sweep sex trafficking empire under the rug

The total amount paid by financial institutions, royals, and close associates of Jeffrey Epstein to keep their involvement in his international sex trafficking empire out of civil court has now surpas...

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Astronomers Finally Measure the Universe's Expansion Rate: Now, a New Mystery Emerges

A new study has pinpointed the most accurate measurement of the universe's expansion rate, but it only deepens the mystery of the Hubble tension.

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Trump Has Become What He Most Despises: A Loser

There’s nothing more central to fascist authoritarianism than being proud of being a grievance-fueled failure.

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Scientists warn that the Gulf Stream is shifting north, which means an ocean current collapse is imminent

Scientists have detected a northward Gulf Stream shift that may signal a looming Atlantic climate tipping point.

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America Is Now a Rogue Superpower

Washington’s conduct in the Iran war is accelerating global chaos and deepening America’s dangerous isolation.

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A Japanese Team Plans to Build a 6,800-Mile Solar Ring Belt on the Moon to Power the Earth 24/7

A Japanese company has unveiled a concept featuring a colossal ring beyond our planet, offering a new way to think about energy.

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World Health Organization Prepares for Nuclear Scenario, Including Weapons Use, in Iran

WHO raises readiness for radiation emergencies as strikes hit Iranian nuclear sites; training and updated guidance underway, no contamination reported.

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Astronomers discover giant cosmic sheet around the Milky Way

For decades, astronomers wondered why most nearby galaxies are speeding away from the Milky Way instead of being pulled in by its gravity. New simulations reveal the answer: our galaxy sits in a gigan...

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Scientists detect a sudden acceleration in global warming

Global warming has picked up speed in the past decade, according to a new analysis from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). By removing short term natural influences such as El Ni...

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