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In a first, scientists observe a comet reversing its spin: “Like pushing a merry-go-round”
Astronomers have found archival data showing a one-of-a-kind event where a spinning comet appeared to reverse the direction of its rotation, NASA said in a news release.
The comet, named 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák, originated in the outer…
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Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into New Zealanders' personal data?
Anyone who has recently traveled to the United States will be familiar with biometric checks—facial and fingerprint scans—used at the border. It is the same technology platform that is used in airports elsewhere in the world. New Zealand’s…
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Cyclone Narelle is now larger and 'more severe' as it crosses the Western Australian coast
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to amaze us with its long journey across northern Australia. This cyclone began life near the Solomon Islands on March 16, when moist air rose rapidly and created a low-pressure zone.
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Brain-inspired AI hardware helps autonomous devices operate efficiently and independently
The human brain constantly makes decisions. It requires minimal power to move bodies in a desired direction or avoid an object. A Purdue University engineer uses the brain’s efficiency as inspiration to help autonomous vehicles, such as drones…
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Breaking recalcitrant lignin bonds with electricity for conversion into value-added chemicals: An e-biorefinery
A research team led by Professor Jaehoon Kim at Sungkyunkwan University and Dr. Dong Ki Lee at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a highly efficient catalytic process that electrochemically converts lignin, a key…
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If Humans Vanished Tomorrow, Scientists Say This Animal Could Secretly Take Over the Planet
If humans were to disappear, life on Earth would continue, but the balance of power among species would shift profoundly. The question is not simply which species would survive, but which, if any, could rise to a position of…
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