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NORWAY AIMS FOR A “SAFE, PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE IN SPACE”
55 nations have now penned their commitment to NASA’s Artemis Accords. NASA announced Norway’s decision to sign up for a “safe, peaceful and prosperous future in space”, as the space agency’s website phrases it.
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HOW TO EXPLORE IMPOSSIBLE DEPTHS
Crabster is built to crawl across the ocean floor, reaching locations off limits to other submarines
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China and Russia to build a power plant on the Moon
Russia has signed a deal with China to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon.
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A groundbreaking amplifier could make the internet ten times faster
Scientists have developed a new type of laser amplifier that can transmit information ten times faster than current technology. Laser amplifiers boost the intensity of light beams.
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Gigantic 'mud waves' reveal the dramatic formation of the Atlantic
The discovery of buried 'mud waves' off the coast of West Africa reveals that the Atlantic Ocean was born at least 4 million years earlier than scientists thought.
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Your fingers ‘prune’ the exact same way each time
Everyone knows that your fingers get wrinkly after spending too long in the bath, but it turns out that those wrinkles form in the same way every time.
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Is Voyager 1 in interstellar space now?
Yes. After a 47-year journey out of the Solar System, Voyager 1 has left the heliosphere - the region dominated by particles flowing out from the Sun in the solar wind.
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AMAZING SELF SAILING BOATS
From a modern-day Mayflower to flying water taxis, autonomous vessels are taking their crews farther than ever across the world's waterways
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HOW ELECTRICITY GETS TO YOUR HOME
From power plant to plug socket, follow the journey electricity takes before it reaches our homes
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WHEN IS THE NEXT ICE AGE?
By following Earth's journey around the Sun, scientists are able to predict the next deep freeze
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WHY ANIMALS PLAY
From bees playing ball to snowboarding birds, is there reason to animal recreation?
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WHAT IS THE WATER TABLE?
Get to grips with groundwater and discover where it comes from
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AN INCREDIBLE PHOTO CAPTURES THE SUN RISING BEHIND THE WORLD'S LARGEST TELESCOPE
Construction of the world's largest telescope has reached its highest point with assembly of the roof's dome and large sliding doors that will shield the observatory.
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WHAT IS THE GREAT ATTRACTOR?
Head for the stars and discover what it is that makes the Great Attractor such a magnetic idea
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HOW WAVE POOLS WORK
What technology is used to sculpt the perfect wave?
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BUILDING A SUPERSCRAPER
Stretching into the sky, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is by far the tallest human-made structure ever built, and its design will enable us to build even higher
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THE UNIVERSE MAY REVOLVE ONCE EVERY 500 BILLION YEARS
In 1929, Edwin Hubble published a paper demonstrating that the universe is expanding. It gave rise to the Hubble constant, the number that describes how fast the universe is expanding.
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WHY DO WE SLEEP?
A good night's rest is an essential part of life, but getting enough can be hard. We take a look at the science behind snoozing and how you can sleep easy
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REDISCOVERING THE DINOSAURS
They're often depicted as huge, scaly beasts, but new discoveries are changing our beliefs about the creatures that once stalked our planet
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HOW SOY SAUCE IS MADE
This salty, traditional Chinese seasoning is the product of fermented crops
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Study reveals a 'flawed argument' in the debate over when plate tectonics began
Earth’s crust today has a surprisingly similar composition to the planet's first outer shell, or ‘protocrust’, new research finds.
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TOUR GUIDE TO MARS
Pack your spacesuit and get ready to tick off the must-see sights of the Red Planet
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GREEK TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION
How ancient architects erected some of the world's most famous places of worship
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KITCHEN SINK CHEMICALS EXPLAINED
Every home has an armoury of liquids to combat stains and leave surfaces germ-free. But how do they do their job?
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Lab-grown teeth could offer alternatives to implants
Scientists have gotten one step closer to growing replacement teeth in the lab, a development that could pave the way for new alternatives to unpleasant dental fillings and root canals.
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NATIONAL FLOWERS OF THE WORLD
Why some countries have picked beautiful blooms to represent them
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SCHOOL SCIENCE ESSENTIALS
Take a tour of a classroom laboratory and discover how your school's scientific instruments work
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A 'MILITARY OUTPOST' MIGHT BE THE BIRTHPLACE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT'S GRANDMOTHER
Archaeologists may have discovered the remains of Lyncus, an ancient city that was the capital of the kingdom of Lynkestis.
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China's '2D' chip could soon be used to make silicon-free chips
Researchers in China say they have created a new silicon-free transistor that could significantly boost performance while reducing energy consumption.
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Winter sea ice cover is at its lowest in a 47-year satellite record
Winter sea ice cover has dropped to its lowest maximum on record as temperatures continue to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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