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dinosaur

Dinosaurs may have been big and scary, but they weren’t lumbering beasts of prey. The more we learn about them, the more we realize how misguided our early reconstructions were. This glossy image feature compares historical depictions with our current knowledge. The difference is amazing.

white hole

Perhaps the most surprising scientific discovery of the past decade is that the universe is filled with black holes. They have been detected in an astonishing variety of sizes, with some having masses slightly more than the Sun and others billions of times larger. But what happens when black holes die? Carlo Rovelli reveals how they can rise again into new reflected forms. white hole.

dry january

Hard science shows that no matter how much alcohol you drink, it’s not good for your health. So should we reconsider the way we drink?

body dysmorphic disorder

If you suffer from body dysmorphia, an intense obsession with flaws in your appearance, you are not alone. It is thought to affect one in five young people. How is technology changing the way we see ourselves? We’ve taken a closer look at this often debilitating condition and put together a practical guide to alleviate your worries.

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• meta quest 3: Tech expert Alex Hughes straps on the Meta Quest 3 and takes it for a spin. This headset has yet to deliver a truly viable home VR experience. finally Tell us about the future of virtual reality?
• Do you have a genius dog? Scientists have identified the characteristics of a unique type of genius dog, and it all depends on how well they know their toys. If your dog can retrieve a toy by calling its name instead of chewing it up, you may have a genius.
• Yellowstone eruption: National park. Wonders of nature. An existential threat? There are approximately 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth, 170 of which are in the United States. Few of these have captured our imaginations or evoked a collective sense of existential dread like Yellowstone. So, is the supervolcano threat worth the hype?

Issue 401 Released on January 19, 2024

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