SCIENCE

Cold war spy satellites and AI detect ancient underground aqueducts

Holes at the top of this image are vertical shafts to underground aqueducts called qanatsNazarij Buławka et al Most of…

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Polaris Dawn mission is one giant leap for private space exploration

An artist’s rendering of the spacewalk on the Polaris Dawn missionSpaceX SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is a leap forward for…

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When did humans leave the trees for the savannah – or did they at all?

Ancient humans are said to have evolved to leave the trees, where our primate ancestors lived, in favour of open…

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The jet stream may be starting to shift in response to climate change

Bands of fast-moving wind that blow west to east around the globe play a crucial role in weather – a…

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Sweat monitor could reveal when you are exercising too hard

This band can collect sweat excreted around the wrists or anklesSoongwon Cho & Ruihao Song Elastic bands embedded with colour-changing…

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Quantum holograms can send messages that disappear

Polarised light can make messages encoded in a quantum hologram disappearHong Liang, Wai Chun Wong, Tailin An, Jensen Li 2024…

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Potato yarn may cut the fashion industry’s environmental footprint

Potato fibres can be made into soft balls that resemble cottonFibe Fabric made from waste potato plants could offer a…

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Tweezers made of light could illuminate the quantum twin paradox

Tweezers made from laser beams can hold and move a single atomAepsilon/Shutterstock The way gravity affects the quantum realm has…

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Neolithic engineers used scientific knowledge to build huge megalith

The interior of the monument in Spain known as the Menga dolmenMiguel Ángel Blanco de la Rubia Neolithic people seem…

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Does eating meat really raise your risk of type 2 diabetes?

Red meat may be best enjoyed in moderationAnton Vierietin/Getty Images In the ever-evolving and confusing world of nutrition science, a…

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