Science
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US Honey contains traces of radioactive fallout from nuclear bomb testing during the Cold War
Fallout from nuclear bomb testing during the Cold War has been found in honey produced along the US East Cost,…
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'Safety nets' built by army ants could help engineers design self-healing robot swarms
Teamwork isn’t just a human characteristic: Colonies of army ants will form living ‘scaffolding’ to protect members from falling. The…
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SpaceX claims there was no 'close call' between Starlink and OneWeb satellites in orbit last month
A close encounter between SpaceX and OneWeb satellites in orbit that could have ended in disaster was reported earlier this…
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Environment: First truly biodegradable PLASTICS developed that break down with just heat and water
The first truly biodegradable plastics that break down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water have…
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Ivy can act as free AIR CONDITIONING by cooling your home by up to 12.9°F in the summer
Ivy is not the enemy! Climbing plants act as free AIR CONDITIONING and can cool buildings by up to 12.9°F…
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Scientists make Pepper the robot 'think out loud'
Scientists have modified Pepper the robot to think out loud, which they say can increase transparency and trust between human…
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NASA reveals enhanced side-by-side videos from Ingenuity's first flight
NASA has revealed a new ‘motion filter’ video of the history-making Ingenuity helicopter flying on Mars showing just where the…
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Underwater volcanoes unleash enough energy to power an entire continent
Volcanic eruptions deep in our oceans unleash powerful blasts of energy at a rate high enough to power an entire…
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Drug takers are 'significantly' more likely to engage in BDSM and have sex with strangers
People who take multiple illegal drugs are ‘significantly’ more likely to engage in BDSM and have sex with strangers, study…
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Roman artefacts dug up by detectorists tipped to sell for £100,000
A bust of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius is among a collection of 2,000-year-old bronze artefacts dug up in Yorkshire – and…
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