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Remains of nine Neanderthals discovered near Rome

Archaeologists in Italy discovered the remains of nine Neanderthals, the oldest said to be dated to as many as 100,000 years ago, at a prehistoric site near Rome.

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Minuscule drums push the limits of quantum weirdness | Nature

Davide Castelvecchi Vibrating aluminium membranes provide the first direct evidence of quantum entanglement in macroscopic objects. By playing two tiny drums, physicists have provided the most direct demonstration yet that quantum entanglement — a bizarre effect normally associated with subatomic … Continue reading

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Are Viruses Alive?

[…]Viruses all around us, they evolve, grow, and can be killed. But are they alive? Hosted by: Michael Aranda[…]

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The real story behind Archimedes’ Eureka!

When you think of Archimedes’ Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there’s much more to the story. Armand D’Angour tells the story of Archimedes’ biggest assignment — an enormous floating palace … Continue reading

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Geological Misfits: 4 Small Weird Places

There are some places on our planet that seem pretty ordinary, they’re just… weirdly small. Like, a miniature desert, or a teensy volcano. But when you look a little closer, there’s a lot more to these tiny geological misfits than … Continue reading

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New space research to survey chimpanzee habitats – ScienceBlog.com

Terrestrial laser scan of a typical forest, of the kind to be used in the Tchimpounga Nature Reserve. New space research at the University of Leicester is set to use remote sensing techniques to survey the habitats of endangered chimpanzees … Continue reading

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Frozen cloud of molecules acts as a single quantum object | New Scientist

By Matthew Sparkes An image of caesium molecules in a Bose-Einstein condensate Chin Lab   For the first time, researchers have created a frozen cloud of molecules that share the same quantum state, meaning it behaves as if it were … Continue reading

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This result could change physics forever

Explaining the exciting new Fermilab muon result to my production team My Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/physicsgirl​ Special thanks to our Sally Ride level patrons: David Cichowski, Eddie Sabbah, Fabrice Eap, Margaux Lopez, Matt Kaminski, Patrick Olson, Vincent Argiro, Vikram Bhat, wc993219. More … Continue reading

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Researchers hail possible malaria vaccine breakthrough

A new malaria vaccine is being hailed as a game-changer in the fight to eliminate the disease. The Oxford Institute vaccine has proved 77 percent effective at preventing infection and is now entering larger human trials to rule out any … Continue reading

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How an Ancient Remedy Became a Modern Cure for Malaria

In the 1960s drug-resistant strains of malaria emerged, making the disease even deadlier than before. Then, pharmaceutical scientist Tu Youyou discovered a promising new remedy buried within the pages of ancient Chinese texts. Hosted by: Hank Green

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