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We are closer than ever to finally proving the multiverse exists
Jun 25, 2024 · Multiverse ideas gained scientific weight in the 1980s with the invention of inflation, a period when the early universe suddenly expanded.Inflation explains why the cosmos is so flat and smooth ...
This is the most detailed look at individual atoms ever captured
Jun 1, 2021 · The highest-resolution image of atoms so far has been captured, breaking a record set in 2018. David Muller at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and his colleagues captured this image using ...
How bad is vaping for your health? We’re finally getting answers
Dec 6, 2023 · As more of us take up vaping and concerns rise about the long-term effects, we now have enough data to get a grip on the health impact – and how it compares to smoking
What is chemistry? - New Scientist
Sitting between biology and physics, the field of chemistry is sometimes called the central science.This branch of science deals not with the most basic elements of reality, such as fundamental ...
Marijuana as medicine: Everything you need to know
Oct 24, 2023 · Alzheimer’s disease. The underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease is still unknown, but one hallmark of its progression is the accumulation of abnormal proteins, called amyloid plaques, in the ...
Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits
Oct 24, 2023 · Technology Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits. Atom Computing has created the first quantum computer to surpass 1000 qubits, which could improve the accuracy of the machines
What is Disease X and do we need to worry about it?
Apr 4, 2024 · What can we do to stop Disease X? There is some good news: the covid-19 pandemic may have made it easier to stop any future Disease X. Covid-19 spurred the development of novel vaccine designs ...
If energy cannot be created or destroyed, where does it come from?
Mar 9, 2022 · Herman D’Hondt. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It may sound incredible, but many scientists believe that the total energy of the universe is zero.
Can we finally reverse balding with these new experimental …
Sep 26, 2023 · Male pattern baldness could soon be a thing of the past, with new hair loss treatments beginning to show tantalising results