3I/Atlas, the interstellar comet that swept past last year, could be surprisingly ancient — possibly as old as 12 billi…
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Huawei’s headlights can now project movies. If the driver doesn’t like the film, the driver can switch to sports or other videos instead. Huawei developed the XPixel lighting system with…
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Understanding how the immune system ages is hugely important. Over the years, the composition of immune cells shifts and their protective functions weaken. That reduces resistance to disease. Until recently,…
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A new model of Earth’s climate system suggests that if global temperatures pass the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 °C limit, it could set off a chain of irreversible tipping points. German…
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Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet in the Solar System, named 2017 OF201. Researchers tracked its movement for seven years using powerful ground-based telescopes located in…
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Science & Technology
AI Can Estimate Your Biological Age From a Selfie — and Cancer Patients Look Older
Doctors often start the examination with a so-called “visual test”: using a first impression, they judge whether a patient looks older or younger than their actual age. This observation can…
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Science & Technology
This wearable system turns astronauts’ urine into drinking water in five minutes
Astronauts on long missions could make spacewalks easier thanks to a new device. The Stillsuit system, inspired by the device from the sci‑fi film Dune (2000), collects urine, purifies it,…
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Japanese police hope new AI tools will help prevent serious crimes. Officials say the technology will initially be used to protect high-ranking VIPs. The idea emerged a year after the…
