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What a deep-learning model reveals about our thoughts on screen.
Ever wonder what a mouse sees? Scientists recreated 10-second videos from mouse brain activity, revealing new insights into how vision works.
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What if consciousness isn't just a human trait?
Consciousness isn't just for humans. A new philosophical study challenges the long-held belief that it requires human-like biology.
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Forget dense worlds: These two planets are lighter than cotton candy.
Jupiter-sized planets less dense than cotton candy? Two "super-puffs" defy planetary norms with enormous, lightweight atmospheres, offering clues to how the strangest planets form.
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Your Week in Hope: The Universe Got Weirder, and Humans Got Nicer
This week, the universe got stranger, science broke records, and humanity proved it's surprisingly cooperative. From cotton candy planets to erased medical debt, find out what made the world a little brighter.
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A new superconductor warms the path to lossless power grids.
For 30+ years, 133 Kelvin (-220°F) was superconductivity's unbreakable barrier at ordinary pressure. Now, researchers shattered that record, pushing a copper-oxide superconductor to new temperature highs.
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Imagine alien tech in our solar system: SETI investigates.
SETI hunted for alien tech when a rare visitor from another star system appeared. The mysterious object, however, now seems to be a natural cosmic traveler.
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The saber-toothed cat fossil hiding in plain sight for 50 years finally gets its moment.
A mislabeled skull, forgotten in a museum drawer for decades, is actually a rare saber-toothed cat fossil. This ancient predator roamed western North America five million years ago.
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Lucy finds water clues in space.
A wobbling, peanut-shaped asteroid just revealed ancient water clues! NASA's Lucy spacecraft found surprising secrets about our solar system's origins.
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See the Most Detailed Photo of the Milky Way's Heart Ever Taken in Visible Light, Which Will Help Astronomers Hunt for Exoplanets
Euclid, built to probe dark matter and energy, unexpectedly captured our galaxy's dazzling, densely packed core for a single day last year.
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The world's most powerful reactor just began healing nuclear fuel.
Lightbridge just pulled its first irradiated fuel samples from the world's most powerful nuclear test reactor at Idaho National Lab. A huge step for advanced nuclear fuel!
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Europe's new spectrometer opens a window for X-ray science.
Europe's first TES spectrometer at BESSY II boosts X-ray research sensitivity by 1,000x, enabling previously impossible experiments.
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Where stars once burned, a black hole now feasts: A cosmic first.
Astronomers witnessed a cosmic first: an intermediate-mass black hole devouring a white dwarf star. The Einstein Probe telescope captured this rare event unfolding.
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Today's Hope-Up: The Ocean Got a Boost, and Science Got Tiny
From lab-grown organs to ocean protection, this week's news shows big changes often start small. Plus, tiny robots and smart thermostats are quietly powering the future.
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Himalayan predators prove sharing a valley is possible, thanks to diverse diets.
Three apex predators—snow leopards, common leopards, and Himalayan wolves—coexist in a remote Nepal valley. A new study reveals their secret: they avoid conflict by eating different prey.
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Flowering plants flourished among dinosaurs, not just after them.
Forget everything you thought about flowering plants! A "botanical Pompeii" reveals angiosperms thrived 10 million years *before* the asteroid impact, overturning long-held beliefs about their rise.
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What a tiny fossil from 500 million years ago reveals about our oldest relatives.
Complex animal life may be far older than we thought. New fossils push back the timeline, hinting at a deeper evolutionary past.
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From frozen in place to ultracold, a laser guides hydrogen's future.
Trapping molecules with lasers is incredibly difficult. Their complex vibrations and rotations make them far harder to control than single atoms.
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Copper sharing strengthens stubborn biofilms.
Two common human pathogens team up, managing copper to build stubborn biofilms. This discovery could unlock new ways to break them down.
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What an eagle ray eats just got easier to hear, thanks to AI.
Ever wonder what an eagle ray eats? AI now reveals their menu by "listening" to them chew! This model detects shell-crushing sounds, even identifying prey from the noise.
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Could lab-grown organs finally be within reach?
Organ transplants could be revolutionized! Chinese researchers created the first embryo-disc model, capable of growing seed cells for in vitro organ cultivation. A massive leap for regenerative medicine.
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New tech electrifies tiny electronics.
Unlock new material possibilities! Researchers developed a strategy to control oxide thin films' electronic and magnetic properties simultaneously via exsolution.
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Your brain still reads the words your eyes skip.
Ever wonder how your brain processes words you skip while reading? New research reveals how peripheral vision still captures those words, impacting comprehension.
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Iberian dig reveals bronze chariot.
An extraordinary bronze votive chariot, unparalleled in complexity, was unearthed at Casas del Turuñuelo. This unique find, the first of its kind in the Iberian Peninsula, redefines ancient artistry.
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What if nature, not humans, drew America's map?
Forget state lines. Nature carved America's most iconic borders, from Louisiana's Mississippi-shaped boot to Cape Cod's ocean-sculpted hook. Imagine the US through its natural contours.
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Is curiosity, not just application, America's secret ingredient?
America's 80-year investment in science made it a world leader, driving prosperity and security. Now, Scientific American celebrates the young scientists shaping our future.
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Today's Hope-Up: The Universe Is Full of Cotton Candy and Second Chances
From cotton candy planets to erased medical debt, today's news is full of surprising lightness. Learn how forests are healing, and how 'I was wrong' is a superpower.
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Euclid reveals 60 million stars in our galactic core, brightening future sky maps.
Launched in 2023, the ESA's Euclid telescope hunts dark matter and energy—95% of the universe. But this two-ton observer also has 60 million other subjects, including our own Milky Way.
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Sunlight just learned a new trick: creating UV light on demand.
Sunlight just got an upgrade. Scientists developed a material converting ordinary sunshine into UV light, opening new possibilities for solar-powered technologies.
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Our ancestors shared a laugh 15 million years ago.
We share 98.9% of our DNA with primates, and maybe even laughter! Humans and great apes may have been laughing for 15 million years, revealing new insights into speech evolution.
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Himalayan predators share a valley by sharing their dinner plates.
Three apex predators—snow leopards, common leopards, and Himalayan wolves—coexist in a remote Nepal valley. A new study reveals their secret: different diets, not time or space, prevent conflict.
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After a century, scientists crack the secret of France's Ice Age cave art.
Hidden charcoal in Font-de-Gaume's black cave paintings allowed scientists to accurately date the artworks for the first time.
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How 500 million years of evolution taught animals to talk across species.
Animals form surprising cross-species partnerships. Scientists are discovering their sophisticated communication methods, revealing a complex world of interspecies cooperation.
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48 billion years young: Earth's oldest asteroid impact crater confirmed.
Beneath Western Australia's Pilbara sky lie Earth's oldest rocks. These dark, weathered volcanic formations, nearly 3.5 billion years old, have endured for eons.
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This Wordle strategy solves 99% of puzzles.
Cracking Wordle just got easier. Researchers used information theory to create a near-perfect strategy, solving 99% of puzzles.
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Light's gentle touch could guide tiny materials of tomorrow.
Light can slow material diffusion. Researchers found shining light on carbon nanotubes in water slowed their spread, a phenomenon rooted in quantum mechanics.
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1,110 light-years away, two planets float like cotton candy.
Cotton candy planets? Citizen scientists discovered two sibling gas giants so light their density resembles the sugary treat, not a standard atmosphere. These "super-puff" planets are a rare find!
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Astronomers find planets lighter than floss.
Scientists found two "super-puff" giant planets, less dense than candy floss! This international discovery, led by Oxford, challenges our understanding of how giant worlds form.
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Lost Mayan city emerges from jungle.
Hidden for a millennium, an undisturbed Mayan city, "Minanbé," was found deep in Mexico's Calakmul jungle. It boasts a 43-foot pyramid and 14 carved altars.
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Water tank reveals quantum secret.
Swirling water waves just simulated a quantum effect! Scientists found rotating nodal patterns, potentially revealing hidden quantum phenomena.
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Shadow Blaster, a hidden galaxy, brightens our understanding of cosmic puzzles.
A mysterious neutrino signal led astronomers to a surprising discovery: a hidden star-forming galaxy, not a black hole, may generate the Universe’s most powerful particles.
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