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Ancient Egyptians used a hydraulic lift to build their 1st pyramid, controversial study claims

A massive water-treatment facility located near the Nile River may have been used to build the pyramid of Djoser.

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'Absurdly fast' algorithm solves 70-year-old logjam — speeding up network traffic in areas from airline scheduling to the internet

Researchers have devised an "absurdly fast" algorithm to solve the problem of finding the fastest flow through a network.

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Earth from space: Wall of haze gets trapped behind mountains near 'Throne of Solomon' in Pakistan

A 2023 astronaut photo provides a unique perspective of the Sulaiman Mountains in Pakistan, showing how thick clouds of haze get trapped behind the tall peaks.

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Identity of 2,200-year-old skeleton in 'Tomb of Cerberus' is a mystery

Archaeologists have found a shrouded skeleton that was buried around 2,200 years ago in a tomb with extravagant murals.

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New blood test for colorectal cancer approved by FDA

Scientists hope a new blood test for colorectal cancer could improve screening rates.

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Short-term vegan diet may slow aging, but questions remain

A small trial in identical twins has shown that going vegan for two months may slow aging, but the findings should be interpreted cautiously, experts say.

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China's Chang'e 5 rover detects hints of water on the moon

The hydrated molecules were found inside a rock sample retrieved by China's Chang'e 5 mission in 2020

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The science of sports

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Methane 'kitchens' in Siberia's permafrost form mounds that can erupt, creating giant craters

A buildup of methane and other fluids in open and closed "systems" in the permafrost could explain why strange, icy mounds sometimes erupt to form giant crater, researchers say.

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Hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft makes record 523-mile journey — and lands with 10% of its fuel left in the tank

An air taxi has completed the first forward flight of a hydrogen-fueled aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing — and it broke a distance record in the process.

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Why do strawberries have seeds on the outside?

While it may initially appear that strawberries are fruits covered in seeds, this is not actually the case.

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23 best science books for kids and young adults

Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.

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'A remarkable conspiracy': Why is matter neutral? Physicist Frank Close explores the mystery in a new book

Frank Close tells us about the history of particle physics, and what it means that charge in our universe's matter is so closely balanced.

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What's the heaviest weight a person can lift?

The world's strongest lifters on record won acclaim for hoisting thousands of pounds into the air at one time. Could they ever go heavier?

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Space photo of the week: A cosmic 'fossil' holding some of the oldest stars in the universe

The Hubble Space Telescope zooms in on a dense ball of millions of stars within a galaxy orbiting the Milky Way. Its ancient origins raise big questions about how galaxies form and grow.

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Scientists achieve record-breaking 402 Tbps data transmission speeds — 1.6 million times faster than home broadband

Scientists break data transmission rate world record for a second time this year — boosting fiber-optic speeds by 25% to a staggering 402 Tbps.

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Why do we see colors that aren't there?

Here's how our brains construct color in our environment.

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Teotihuacan's 'Pyramid of the Moon' is aligned with the solstice sun, researchers argue

The "Pyramid of the Moon" in Teotihuacan, an ancient city in Mexico, may align with the solstice sun, a team argues.

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Sun bear: The little carnivores that look so similar to humans they've been mistaken for people wearing costumes

Sun bears often stand upright like humans, and mothers even walk around cradling their babies in their arms.

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Future chips could swap silicon for a 3-atom-thick crystal semiconductor full of 'defects' that pack in more power

Next generation of computer chips could ditch silicon for TMD — a 2D material that is embedded with 'defects' which can be harnessed to improve performance.

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What's the most dangerous sport in the world?

It's hard to compare sports head-to-head, but some stand out in terms of their risk of causing injury or death.

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Otherworldly video captures rare jellyfish with a hitchhiker in its bell

Amazing new footage shows a rare Deepstaria jellyfish with a resident isopod in its bell off the coast of Chile.

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Will we ever reach Alpha Centauri, our closest neighboring star system?

Visiting our nearest stellar neighbor will take near-light-speed travel.

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12 game-changing moments in the history of AI

From Alan Turing's seminal paper to the advent of ChatGPT, here are 12 pivotal moments in the history of artificial intelligence.

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'It gave me goosebumps': Most powerful gamma ray burst ever detected hid a secret, scientists say

Scientists have found a mysterious signal in the brightest gamma ray burst ever detected, and now they know what caused it.

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