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The Platypus Doesn’t Have A Stomach, And Probably Never Will
It’s honestly no surprise that the first people to see platypuses thought they were fake; they look like someone woke up one day and decided to bung together a bizarre-looking mishmash of a duck, beaver, and otter. Take a peek inside a platypus, however, and
Meat Tax: Could A Charge On Steak And Sausage-Lovers Save The Planet?
Whether you like the idea or absolutely loathe it, some believe that a “meat tax” is almost inevitable in the near future. While it’s sure to anger die-hard carnivores with libertarian leanings, there’s decent evidence that suggests a levy of high-emission
IIT Guwahati develops high-performance materials for supercapacitors
IIT Guwahati researchers led by Prof.
Bombay HC orders probe into alleged embezzlement of donations to Tulja Bhavani temple between 1991-2009
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Three held in connection with Rs 44 lakh cyber fraud case in Gurugram
<p> Gurugram: The Gurugram Cyber Police has arrested three men, including a bank employee, in connection with a cyber fraud relating to stock market investments, an officer said on Friday.</p>.<p> Eleven
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review: a great, thoughtful sci-fi sequel
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Score Details “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a worthy addition to one of Hollywood's best franchises.” Pros Owen Teague's nuanced lead performance as Noa Stunning cinematography and VFX throughout A script
NOAA says tonight
Earth could witness the worst solar storm in 165 years as five streams of plasma released from the sun this week are set to make crash into our atmosphere tonight. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed Friday that the worst-case
This Curious Black Garlic Doesn’t Give You Garlic Breath And Is Healthy Too
Do you like garlic? Of course you do, and now you can enjoy everyone’s favorite ingredient without having to worry about garlic breath as a University of Queensland collaboration is trying to make black garlic happen. Black garlic was first developed in
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Review: The Best Franchise Reaches New Heights
Raka (played by Peter Macon), Noa (played by Owen Teague), and Freya Allan as Nova in Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes. 20th Century Studios In a forest of teetering, overburdened movie franchises, Planet of the Apes stands as a mighty oak. Where other
Science and music festival Starmus VII is about to rock Bratislava with a stellar lineup
The Starmus music and science festival heads to Bratislava, Slovakia for a multi-day event from May 12 to May 17. Here's what to expect. ...
The wasps that tamed viruses
/ Xorides praecatorius is a parasitoid wasp. (credit: TorriPhoto via Getty) If you puncture the ovary of a wasp called Microplitis demolitor, viruses squirt out in vast quantities, shimmering like iridescent blue
Analyst on Starlink’s rapid rise: “Nothing short of mind-blowing”
/ 60 Starlink satellites stacked for launch at SpaceX facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida in 2019. (credit: SpaceX)
Intelligence, Travel and Security Awareness Manager
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Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and
Sauber: Bottas F1 race engineer switch down to Audi "anticipating" changes
Former Ferrari performance engineer Steven Petrik was
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
In this month’s sci-fi picks, surviving a pandemic and predicting a catastrophe. ...
AI systems are already skilled at deceiving and manipulating humans
Many artificial intelligence (AI) systems
Monkeys can learn to tap to the beat of the Backstreet Boys
With a bit of training, macaques can make rhythmic movements in time with music, an ability only shown before by a handful of animals ...
Dozens of stars show signs of hosting advanced alien civilisations
Sufficiently advanced aliens would be
500-year-old maths problem turns out to apply to coffee and clocks
A centuries-old maths problem asks what shape a circle traces out as it rolls along a line. The answer, dubbed a “cycloid”, turns out to have applications in a variety of scientific fields ...
Heavy or painful menstrual periods are linked to worse exam results
Heavy, prolonged or painful menstrual periods are associated with more days off school and scoring worse on compulsory exams in a UK study ...
Is AI lying to me? Scientists warn of growing capacity for deception
Researchers find instances of systems double-crossing opponents, bluffing, pretending to be human and modifying behaviour in tests They can outwit humans at board games , decode the structure of proteins and hold a passable conversation , but as AI systems
Sub-Contract Heating Installer / Gas Engineer
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Are There Really Places On Earth Where It Is Illegal To Die?
Have you heard that it's illegal to die in the cold distant reaches of Svalbard, Norway? The reasoning is that, due to the permafrost, bodies laid to rest in this Arctic territory will not decompose and so present a biological risk for future generations.
IndyCar Indy GP: Herta fastest from Canapino, as engine issues spark concerns
Herta, the current points leader in the IndyCar Series
OpenAI plans new AI-powered search engine to take on Google
ChatGPT creator plans to announce new search engine ahead of Google’s biggest event of the year
Precious metal-free catalyst conjured using sugar can turn CO2 into chemical feedstock
Simulations and analysis uncover more active metastable phase of molybdenum carbide ...
