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Pet cloning is getting more popular despite the cost
When John Mendola's beloved pet dog was diagnosed with terminal cancer he decided to have her cloned. Mr Mendola is a retired New York police officer. Back in 2006 he was on duty at a station on Long Island when a small, scruffy stray dog was brought in.
99 Years Later... We Solved It
How do these rocks move on their own in the desert?
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The ‘real outlier’ in the crossword puzzle-making community
Anna Shechtman was one of the youngest female crossword puzzle creators to have a puzzle published in the New York Times. She has continued to break new ground by making the crossword puzzle scene more diverse, but has also had to deal with her own challenge with anorexia along the way.
Could The Universe Be Inside A Black Hole?
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Scientists Speculate Universe May Be Simulation After ‘Trial Version Expired’ Appears Across Sky
COLLEGE PARK, MD—In what is being hailed as the first empirical evidence in support of a hypothesis that has gained popularity in recent years, top scientists speculated Friday that the universe may indeed be a simulation controlled by an unseen entity after the words “trial version expired” a
Gap-free human genome sequence completed for first time
Scientists say they have completed the first full and seamless catalogue of genetic instructions of humans. Until now, about 8% of the human genome code was missing from the blueprint, experts told the journal Science.
The world's most agile countries
An ongoing pandemic, global conflict and general uncertainty have put a spotlight on every country's need to be more agile and adaptable in recent years.
Are tech companies removing evidence of war crimes?
In just three months, last year, TikTok removed 80 million uploaded videos that in some way broke its rules. Powerful artificial intelligence combined with human moderators had removed them at lightning speed, 94.2% before anyone had seen them, it said.
Why 'bio' and 'green' don't mean what you think
Green. Bio. Natural. Clean. Organic. Eco-friendly. Sustainable. These are words we are confronted with constantly: on billboards, online and on TV. They are pervasive in advertising and appear on the products we see on supermarket shelves.
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Bruce Willis gives up acting due to brain disorder aphasia
Bruce Willis will step away from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that impedes a person's ability to speak and write. The actor's family, including his wife Emma Heming-Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore, announced his condition on Instagram on Wednesday.
Hubble: Single star detected at record-breaking distance
They've nicknamed it "Earendel" and it's the most distant, single star yet imaged by a telescope. The light from this object has taken 12.9 billion years to reach us.
Is Anything on the Internet Real?
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Climate change: Wind and solar reach milestone as demand surges
Wind and solar generated 10% of global electricity for the first time in 2021, a new analysis shows. Fifty countries get more than a tenth of their power from wind and solar sources, according to research from Ember, a climate and energy think tank.
What really happens when babies are left to cry it out?
Some parents see "sleep training" as the key to a good night's rest. Others argue that it's distressing for babies. What do scientists say about its risks and benefits? In 2015, Wendy Hall, a paediatric sleep researcher based in Canada, studied 235 families of six- to eight-month-old babies.
Biodiversity: Pressure grows for deal to save nature
A global agreement to reverse the loss of nature and halt extinctions is inching closer, as talks in Geneva enter their final day.International negotiators are working on the text of a UN framework to safeguard nature ahead of a high-level summit in China later this year.
Puttering around: Why small tasks feel so therapeutic
Tidying your desk, watering your plants or folding laundry – these household chores are hardly the height of hedonism. Yet I often find myself seeking pleasure and comfort in small repetitive tasks.
Spacecraft Debris Odds Ratio
Sri Lanka's last indigenous people
"This is our cave," said the man. He was tall with curly, shoulder-length hair and his lower lip was caked red with the areca nut he was chewing. An orange sarong was tied around his waist and a small axe was slung over his left shoulder.
SS Central America: Haunting photos recovered the 'ship of gold' wreck on ocean floor
In 1857, the SS Central America, also known as the "ship of sold", sank off the coast of the US state of South Carolina, along with some new-found riches from the California Gold Rush. It was a hurricane that sealed the fate for 425 people returning to the US east coast.
Where Is The Center of The Universe?
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Ukraine war: JK Rowling hits back at Putin's 'cancel culture' comment
JK Rowling has hit back at Vladimir Putin, after the Russian president cited her in a wide-ranging speech that saw him criticise "cancel culture". At a televised meeting on Friday, Mr Putin compared recent criticism of the Harry Potter author to that faced by pro-war Russian composers and writers.
Age gaps: The relationship taboo that won't die
Responses to the chart were mixed; some commended DiCaprio for his ability to attract younger women, while others berated the veteran actor, begging him to find someone closer to his own age.
Big Factorials - Numberphile
Large factorials and the use of Stirling's Approximation. Featuring Professor Ken McLaughlin.
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North Korea tests banned intercontinental missile
North Korea has tested a banned intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time since 2017, South Korea and Japan say. Japanese officials said it flew 1,100 km (684 miles) and fell in Japanese waters after flying for over an hour.