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NexusYuval Noah Harari (Fern Press, on sale September 10) read Nexus It's a strange experience: the quality of the writing goes up and down: one minute you're reading something sharp, and the next minute you're rambling on about banal writing. The author, Yuval Noah Harari, is a medieval historian best known for his book, The
Google has developed a number of quantum computers Google If a small quantum computer makes a small number of errors, will a larger one make many…
a The Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong has become a summer sensation, selling 10 million copies in just three days, as reported by developer Game Science.…
Activation: (in biology) to turn on something like a gene or a chemical reaction. asthma: A disease that affects the airways, the tubes through which animals…
This week’s picksThe origins of Cush JumboWidely available, with weekly episodesCush Jumbo is always a joy to be around during press appearances for her films (The…
YouTube is taking steps to stop recommending videos to teenagers that promote certain fitness levels, weights, or physical characteristics after experts warn about the potential harm…
If you’re considering purchasing new audio equipment, you’re in luck: Sonos is among the brands offering Black Friday sales this year. The sales will be available…
We all love summer, so the thought of cold weather can make you a little depressed. Or maybe you enjoy the coziness of winter. Either way,…
Purchasing a new product from Apple can be costly: whether it’s the latest iPhone, MacBook, or a relatively inexpensive iPad tablet, the well-known tech brand is…
I I considered leaving Twitter shortly after Elon Musk bought it in 2022 because I didn't want to be part of a community that could potentially…
Paleontologists have unearthed the skeletal remains of a previously unknown species of rock-backed dinosaur at the Lo Hueco fossil site in Cuenca, Spain. Artist’s Reproduction Cuncasaura…
in paper Published in the journal Nature ChemistryScientists have proposed a new explanation for a series of severe environmental crises known as marine anoxia, which occurred…
NASA announced on Wednesday that the troubled Boeing spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station on Friday and attempt to return to Earth without any…
The city of Rancho Palos Verdes has already faced setbacks in its potential efforts to mitigate land transfers. Last month, the city Deeper landslides discovered. The…
Predicted trajectory of asteroid CAQTDL2 over the Philippines Catalina Sky Survey/ESA The asteroid struck Earth and burned up in the atmosphere east of the Philippines. Astronomers…
Whenever a rocket launch or mission goes wrong, experts always say the same thing: “Space is hard.” As advances in the space industry accelerate, this mantra…
Ryan Wills, adboestock/Getty Images As one of the founders of arguably the most successful scientific idea, quantum theory, you’d expect Niels Bohr to be interested in…
Shares in AI chip designer Nvidia have been falling overnight following reports that US authorities are stepping up an investigation into whether the company has violated…
Healthcare workers treat MPOX patients at a treatment centre in Munigi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Associated Press/Alamy An mRNA vaccine for MPOX developed by biotechnology company…
Amazon has announced a pay increase of nearly 10% for tens of thousands of UK workers, rejecting attempts by the GMB union to gain negotiating rights…
More than half of uncollected plastic waste is incineratedTim Gainey/Alamy Approximately 1.5 billion people around the world have no access to waste collection services, making how…
Meta’s content moderation board decided that implementing a complete ban on pro-Palestinian slogans would hinder freedom of speech. They supported the company’s choice to allow posts…
Artist’s rendering of a futuristic aircraft with transformable wings Air Force Research Laboratory/NASA The titanium-nickel alloy is as strong as steel but stretches like a rubbery…
If you’re looking to upgrade your home with some new tech gadgets, Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to do so. With a wide range of…
Predicted trajectory of asteroid CAQTDL2 over the Philippines Catalina Sky Survey/ESA Astronomers have discovered that an asteroid is on its way to collide with Earth at…
Yes, hurricanes are getting worse. While there isn’t a significant increase in the frequency of hurricanes compared to 40 years ago, there is evidence that they…
Feeling overwhelmed with life as you age? Research shows that how you handle life’s challenges can impact your lifespan. Recent studies suggest that building resilience towards…
Getting older can feel overwhelming, but new research suggests that being resilient to life’s challenges can actually help you live longer. A study found that adults…
Every year, two million Americans injure their rotator cuff, with many teenagers experiencing shoulder injuries while playing sports like baseball, volleyball, or swimming. Surgeries can help,…
HHere’s a fact I’m not entirely proud of: I’ve played every Call of Duty game since the series launched in 2003. I’ve experienced the very good…
Named Haliotis pilimoana, the newly identified gastropod species is found only on the Manawatawi Three Kings Islands, off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island. Shell…
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft in deep space NASA, APL, SwRI, Serge Brunier (ESO), Mark Postman (STScI), Dan Dardah We finally know just how dark deep space…
An atlas of endometrial cells helps shed light on their complexityConnecting images / Alamy The endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, has been mapped in…
Around a fifth of Brits believe that extraterrestrials have visited Earth, and an estimated 7% think they have seen a UFO. In the US, the figures…
When Cam Ferguson arrived at a spot near Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks in downtown Phoenix, he prepared his usual supplies of cold…
Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) is a species of flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand. Kakapo (Strigops habroptilusImage courtesy of Jake Osborne. “Our research has prompted us to…
The Hubble team has released a striking new photo taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of NGC 346, an open star cluster in one of…
Orange-legged honeybee (Halictus rubicundus) on a sidewalk in Berlin, GermanyCourtesy: Sophie Lokatis, Free University of Berlin City sidewalks could be unexpected refuges for wild bees and…
Sony has made an announcement regarding its new PlayStation 5 shooter game “Concord,” which was released on August 23. The game will be taken offline just…
