SCIENCE

Certain quantum systems may be able to defy entropy’s effects forever

Some quantum systems may resist an effect of entropy called thermalisationGiroscience / Science Photo Library The fundamental laws of physics…

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MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?

MDMA has long been used recreationally but it has faced obstacles getting approved for medical therapiesShutterstock / Couperfield “The future…

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Parkrun events could boost your life satisfaction

A Parkrun event in Newcastle, UKAlan Harbottle/Alamy Taking part in Parkrun events – a free weekly activity where people are…

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CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes

Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might…

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How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics?

There are small pieces of plastic in the food we eat and air we breatheSIVStockStudio/Shutterst​ock It seems every few months,…

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XEC: What we know about the new covid-19 variant and its symptoms

Covid-19 variant XEC may spread more easily than previous variantsJarun Ontakrai/Shutterstock A new covid-19 variant called XEC has started to…

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Special electrodes will produce hydrogen fuel directly from seawater

Seawater could be a source of clean hydrogen fuelTamara Kulikova / Alamy For the first time, electrodes that can make…

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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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