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IQ isn’t a smart way to gauge intelligence

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX’s 31st Dragon cargo capsule returns to Earth with splashdown off Florida coast

SpaceX's 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule splashed down off the Florida coast today (Dec. 17), a day after undocking from the International Space Station.

Space

Our Martian heritage must be preserved, say leading scientists

Academics agree that by protecting robotic vehicles and landing sites we will help archaeologists of the future

The Guardian - UK

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1st monster black hole ever pictured erupts with surprise gamma-ray explosion

The Event Horizon Telescope, which captured the first image of a black hole, has done it again. The Earth-sized telescope spotted an unexpected explosion from the same supermassive black hole.

Space

Saturn's rings could be much older than scientists first thought

Saturn's rings might not be younger than the dinosaurs as recently suggested, but nearly as old as the giant planet itself at billions of years in age, a new study says.

Space

This red giant star has starspots larger than the entire sun

Astronomers modeled sunspot activity on a nearby red giant star to learn about its chaotic interior.

Space

More ‘discreet’ Viagra-type drug could soon be available in Britain

US company Viatris has applied for a UK trademark for wafer-like film that dissolves in the mouth

The Guardian - UK

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December full moon 2024: Cold Moon puts on a dazzling show for skywatchers worldwide (photos)

The last full moon of 2024 did not disappoint.

Space

More than 30 people ‘butchered and cannibalised’ in ‘exceptionally violent’ Bronze age massacre

Victims from the Bronze Age were bludgeoned to death, with their bodies dismembered and butchered

The Independent UK

'Silo' Season 2 'Descent': The mystery spirals deeper as we learn Solo's real name — or do we?

A recap of the fifth episode of Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2

Space

See the moon meet up with Mars this in the night sky this week

On Dec. 17, the moon and Mars will appear close together in the night sky in the Gemini constellation.

Space

Who is Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief?

Donald Trump has nominated billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. What do we know about the potential next administrator of America’s space agency?

Space

Uploading the brain to live forever

Is immortality possible by digitally scanning the brain? Dr. Zeleznikow-Johnston believes so but some are skeptical

Salon

Starwatch: Ursids meteor shower to appear in largely dark sky

Peak of activity will be on 22 December and early risers should definitely look up

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‘Something horrible’: Somerset pit reveals bronze age cannibalism

Oxford analysis shows evidence of bloody massacre, with hand and feet bones chewed by human molars

Space

See the best Geminid meteor shower 2024 photos from around the world

Relive the prolific Geminid meteor shower with these dazzling photos.

Inverse

The 2024 Arctic Report Card Outlines Numerous, Shocking Planetary Trends

Flooding, thawing tundra, ice loss, and wildfires abound — and it’s all happening in the Arctic.

Space

Where does 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' fit in the Star Wars timeline?

A rundown of the timeline for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," and where it fits into the franchise.

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'Dune: Prophecy:' What are Face Dancers and who are the Bene Tleilax?

An explanation of Face Dancers and their Bene Tleilax makers in "Dune: Prophecy"

Space

There's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus

Enceladus' ice plumes might be the reason why a dark spot on the moon is disappearing. But what is the spot in the first place?

Salon

The biohackers who make DIY insulin

Why pay $84,000 for a hepatitis C drug when you can make it at home? But such DIY chemistry raises safety concerns

International Business Times

At Least 14 Killed As Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte

At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said Sunday, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.

International Business Times

France Fears Heavy Toll As Cyclone Chido Batters Mayotte

Cyclone Chido obliterated shantytowns on the French island territory of Mayotte on Saturday, with French ministers fearing a "heavy" death toll from the destruction, which has already claimed two lives.

The Guardian - UK

How seeing his own brain inspired doctor to find a method to rapidly detect delirium

Life-saving surgery in Greg Scott’s youth instilled determination to find more effective EEG diagnosis

The Independent UK

Geminid meteor shower captured lighting up night skies across England

Photographers in England caught a glimpse of the celestial spectacle.

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