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Mathematicians have discovered a mind-blowing new kind of infinity

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Why scientists scanned giant hailstones in a dentist’s office

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We finally have an explanation for 2023’s record-breaking temperatures

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H5N1 bird flu is closer to gaining pandemic potential than we thought

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Plants laced with a variety of fungi are more popular with bees

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How a space elevator could make trips to the moon affordable for all

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Unpacking the new Jordan Peterson book – with much exhaustion

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China’s Tencent seems to have AI chips banned by US export controls

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Five years after the first covid-19 cases, there are lessons to learn

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The best science fiction films of 2024, from Dune: Part Two to The Substance

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