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Science
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Oh, Just A Dog Flying A Drone [Video]
06 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Watching Kody the dog fly a drone is both adorable and an unsettling message about the march of AI technology.
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Paralysed People Are Sending Text Messages From Their Brains [Video]
06 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new device has been proven to help people with motor neuron diseases navigate the internet in unprecedented ways.
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Who Knew That Earwax Was So Revealing?
05 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new study has shown that your earwax might be more useful than you give it credit for.
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What It’s Really Like To Live On The International Space Station [Video]
03 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Hollywood would have us believe that floating around in space is a glamourous business, but in reality, it can be a little gross.
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They’re Starting To Place Value On Asteroids Now [Video]
02 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If hypotheses are correct, even Jeff Bezos couldn’t afford to buy Asteroid Psyche, which is worth more than the entire economy on our planet.
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This Guy Reckons He Can Make 200 Carats Of Diamonds A Month “From The Sky”
30 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Multi-millionaire and environmentalist Dale Vince has set out to create the world’s first “zero impact” diamond.
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Scientists Reckon They Know What Was On That 2018 ‘Fireball’ Meteor [Videos]
28 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
For more than two years, scientists have been studying a 12 million-year-old meteorite that fell to Earth in 2018, and they’re ready to reveal the results.
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So, About That Herd Immunity Approach
27 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A recently released study from Imperial College London adds to the evidence that herd immunity could be a problematic approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Footage Of NASA Probe Touching Down On That Asteroid [Videos]
22 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In another landmark space adventure, NASA’s mission to collect dust and rocks from asteroid Bennu was a success.
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Coffee Before Or After Brekkie? This Study Might Change Your Mind
21 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Smashing a cup of coffee first thing in the morning is how most of us get going, but should that wait until after brekkie?
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It Was A Pretty Average Monday Aboard The International Space Station
21 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It was one of those days when everything went wrong, except it all happened in space which raises the stakes a little.
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Here’s How NASA Plans To ‘High Five’ An Asteroid [Video]
20 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In a first for NASA, the Osiris-Rex probe hopes to touch down on a large asteroid and grab some rocks and dust in what has been dubbed a “high five manoeuvre”.
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Why Some Couples Look Like Siblings
06 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Researchers have looked into why some couples look like siblings, and some of the theories are rather weird.
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This 18-Metre Tall Japanese Robot Is Warming Up [Video]
23 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Japanese film, manga and toy franchise Gundam has taken a robot from a popular anime series and brought it to life.
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You Might Want To Rethink The Food ‘Five-Second Rule’
23 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Turns out yelling ‘five-second rule!’ before eating food dropped on the floor doesn’t exactly stop it from being a health hazard. Who would have thought?
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Scientists May Have Found Life On Venus
15 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
While Venus is far too hot to sustain life, a new discovery suggests that something may be living in the planet’s atmosphere.
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Scientists Outline How A COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out
08 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Fair Priority Model specifies what a fair distribution of vaccines would look like, and how it would work, summed up in three phases.
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What Happened When Some Flat Earthers Decided To Sail To The Edge Of The World
03 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
When the long-awaited expedition to find the “edge of the earth” was cancelled due to the pandemic, a couple took it upon themselves to go it alone.
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It Might Be Time To Retire That Face Shield [Videos]
02 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
That valve mask or face shield that you’ve been wearing might not offer the protection you think it does.
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Three Lessons From History On Why We Shouldn’t Rush A COVID-19 Vaccine
01 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
History tells us that while a COVID-19 vaccine would be timely, scientists shouldn’t jump the gun before sending one out into the world.
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Watch This Cessna Fly Itself Over San Francisco [Video]
21 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re a pilot, I’m sorry to inform you that the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan is keen to leave you in the past.
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Oh, The Shame: Why Left-Handed People Are Left Out Of Neuroscience Studies
21 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Lefties are routinely rejected for brain research studies, and they’re not happy about it.
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SA Researcher Enjoys His Coffee With Penguins And Seals [Video]
11 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re spending a year studying life on a remote island, you’re going to need some excellent coffee to keep you going.
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Where Your Nightmares Come From And How To Control Them
06 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Knowing where your nightmares come from and how to control them goes a long way towards a decent night’s sleep.
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More Evidence Of Dangerous After-Effects In COVID-19 Survivors
04 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists believe that recovered COVID-19 patients could be faced with some very worrying after-effects.
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First NASA Water Landing Since 1975 [Videos]
03 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Crew Dragon returned to Earth safely after its historic mission to the International Space Station.
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Here’s What NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is Looking For On Mars [Videos]
30 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Perseverance Rover is loaded up on Atlas 5 and ready to lift off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral. Destination: Mars.
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Experts On The Difference Between Quarantine And Self-Isolation, And How Long Each Should Last
28 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We’re learning more about the virus as the months roll on, including how long you should self-isolate or quarantine if you think you’ve been exposed.
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They Plan On Building This $135 Million Underwater Version Of The Space Station
23 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Famed aquanaut Fabien Cousteau is raising funds to build a high-tech underwater habitat.
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Scientists Reckon They’re Getting Closer To Slowing Down Ageing
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists have been studying yeast, and they think that their findings could be the first step towards delaying ageing in humans.
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