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We are closer than ever to finally proving the multiverse exists
Jun 25, 2024 · Multiverse ideas gained scientific weight in the 1980s with the invention of inflation, a period when the early universe suddenly expanded.Inflation explains why the cosmos is so flat and smooth ...
This is the most detailed look at individual atoms ever captured
Jun 1, 2021 · The highest-resolution image of atoms so far has been captured, breaking a record set in 2018. David Muller at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and his colleagues captured this image using ...
The 21 best science fiction books of all time - New Scientist
May 30, 2024 · The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. The Handmaid’s Tale by Atwood is a haunting novel that still gives me shivers to think about, years after I read it.It describes a dystopian, not-so ...
2024 confirmed as first year to breach 1.5°C warming limit
Jan 10, 2025 · Environment 2024 confirmed as first year to breach 1.5°C warming limit. Scientists warn efforts to limit the long-term temperature rise to 1.5°C will fail as data confirms 2024 was the hottest ...
The remarkable science-backed ways to get fit as fast as possible
Jul 22, 2024 · A better understanding of what happens to our bodies when we get fitter can unlock ways to speed up the journey – and it might be simpler than you think
The only four skincare ingredients that have been proven to work
Dec 23, 2024 · This article is part of a special issue investigating key questions about skincare. Find the full series here.. Whether you want to brighten, firm, plump or smooth, there is an eye cream, neck ...
How bad is vaping for your health? We’re finally getting answers
Dec 6, 2023 · As more of us take up vaping and concerns rise about the long-term effects, we now have enough data to get a grip on the health impact – and how it compares to smoking
Neuralink: What do brain implants do and why is Elon Musk …
Jan 30, 2024 · Elon Musk's Neuralink company is conducting its first human trials, implanting a tiny chip onto the surface of a person's brain to allow them to talk directly with computers
What is Disease X and do we need to worry about it?
Apr 4, 2024 · What can we do to stop Disease X? There is some good news: the covid-19 pandemic may have made it easier to stop any future Disease X. Covid-19 spurred the development of novel vaccine designs ...