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Tuesday, Jun 25

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AstroPicture of the Week: The remarkably diverse suits worn by astronauts

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A visual history of our space suit exploration.

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ChatGPT discriminates against CVs that imply a disability

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We're blindly using AI in more and more fields — but we don't really understand the consequences.

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We may soon have a working HIV vaccine

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This could be a turning point in our battle against the disease.

Sniffing women’s tears significantly reduces male aggression

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Tears may contain odorless social chemical signals that reduce testosterone and aggression in males.

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Are Pets Really Good for Your Health? This Psychologist Isn’t Convinced

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Research suggesting that pet ownership improves health is largely funded by the pet care industry. Does that matter?

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The psychology behind our true crime obsession

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True crime captivates us with its blend of curiosity, adrenaline, and justice, though it can also lead to anxiety and distorted perceptions.

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Psychedelics May Alleviate Death Anxiety by Shifting Beliefs

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New study suggests psychedelics might reduce fear of death through altering metaphysical beliefs.

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Neanderthal interbreeding might have made humans more prone to autism

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Neanderthal genes from ancient interbreeding may increase our susceptibility to autism.

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Anime waifus are helping to build a nuclear fusion reactor

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The same company is working on some very different projects.

Monday, Jun 24

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There are probably microplastics in your penis

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No escape from microplastics.

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Honeybees can smell lung cancer on your breath

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Bees are so good they can not only detect lung cancer but also distinguish between different types.

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Archelon: The largest turtle in history

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This is one of the most amazing creatures you probably haven't heard of.

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‘Lucy’, our iconic 3.2-million-year-old ancestor, may have been hairless. What this means for the evolution of nudity and shame

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The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.

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Scientists make ‘no-melt’ ice cream that stays solid for hours at room temperature

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Scientists found that adding natural-occurring antioxidants dramatically reduces ice cream melting and dripping.

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Archaeologists find 29 bottles of 250-year-old cherries and berries in George Washington’s cellar

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Some of the first U.S. president’s fruit preserves are remarkably intact, and there’s a chance they could grow new trees.

Wild chimpanzees use medicinal plants to treat ailments

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Their knowledge of specific plants with medicinal properties is stunning.

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New LED Blue Lights Could Control Sleep Patterns With The Flick of Switch

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Blue light from conventional LED lamps and displays can mess up your sleep patterns. These new lights aim to solve this.

Friday, Jun 21

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This small robot is the ‘jumpiest’ ever created — it can jump over Big Ben

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This type of robot could help us better explore the moon or Mars.

Beer could get new flavors from exotic yeasts in Patagonia

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Lager beers are usually pretty limited. They may now get much more interesting.

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Amazing 1,500-year-old Roman armor restored to former glory

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It's the only surviving lorica squamata armor found thus far.

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Archaeologists Discover 3,300-Year-Old Shipwreck with Hundreds of Clay Jars. It’s The Oldest Deep-Sea Wreck

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The stunning discovery off Israel's coast challenges previous understanding of ancient maritime navigation.

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A painless microneedle patch reverses hair loss in mice. Can it work in humans?

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A high-tech targeted treatment may reverse hair loss due to alopecia.

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Parrots may have evolved to get high on aromatic plants, stinky ants and alcohol

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Norfolk Island green parrots are self-medicating with pepper tree bark and leaves, to rid themselves of parasites. But is there more to it? Birds are known to indulge in alcohol and take stimulants.

Thursday, Jun 20

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These leeches literally leap for blood. They coil their bodies like cobras

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Videos show that leeches can jump in pursuit of blood, ending an age-long debate among biologists.

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Saturn’s moon Titan has waves of methane crashing down on its coastline

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It's one of the most Earth-like places in our solar system... except it's nothing like the Earth.

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Meet Lokiceratops: The Dinosaur with the Wildest Horns Ever Discovered, Named After the Trickster Norse God

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The new ceratopsian species had asymmetrical and scimitar-shaped horns.

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Astronomers witness real-time awakening of a massive black hole

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Massive black holes are usually dormant and invisible. However, SDSS1335+0728 decided to wake up.

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Can this futuristic fabric make climate heating more bearable?

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We absolutely need this on those hot summer days.

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The future of clothing: wear it and then dissolve it into gelatin

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You can just make and destroy new clothes on and on and on without adding to pollution.