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Simulation theory: are we all living in The Matrix?
The Explainer Elon Musk is among many fascinated by the idea that our 'reality' is actually an advanced super-computer simulation
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California declares bird flu emergency
Speed Read The emergency came hours after the nation's first person with severe bird flu infection was hospitalized
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2024: the year of distrust in science
In the Spotlight Science and politics do not seem to mix
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Scientists finally know when humans and Neanderthals mixed DNA
Under the radar The two began interbreeding about 47,000 years ago, according to researchers
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Why the Y chromosome is vanishing and what this means for the future
The Explainer A new sex gene could be on the evolution pipeline
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Eclipses 'on demand' mark a new era in solar physics
Under the radar The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission gives scientists the ability to study one of the solar system's most compelling phenomena
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The most and least environmentally friendly countries
In Depth Which nations are making strides, and which are missing the mark?
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Abandoned mines pose hidden safety and environmental risks
Under the Radar People can be swallowed by sinkholes caused by these mines, and there are other risks too
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8 recent scientific breakthroughs
In Depth From green energy to medical marvels
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'Mind-boggling': how big a breakthrough is Google's latest quantum computing success?
Today's Big Question Questions remain over when and how quantum computing can have real-world applications
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Celestial events to watch in 2024
The Explainer Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies
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Extreme weather events in the last year
In Depth Warming temperatures are fodder for dangerous weather events
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Earth's magnetic North Pole is shifting toward Russia
Under the radar The pole is on the move
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Indian space mission's moment in the Sun
Under the Radar Emerging space power's first solar mission could help keep Earth safe from Sun's 'fireballs'
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