Spreading rock dust on farms boosts crop yields and captures CO2
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We already have evidence that rock dust can remove carbon dioxide from the air – now there are signs that spreading the dust on farm fields also enhances crop growth ..read more
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NASA’s Artemis astronauts will try to grow plants on the moon
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Three experiments have been selected to fly to the moon alongside NASA’s Artemis III astronauts, all designed to help with future long-term stays on the moon and eventually Mars ..read more
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This robot predicts when you're going to smile – and smiles back
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An AI-powered robot named Emo watches people’s facial expressions and tries to match them, in an effort to make robots more relatable ..read more
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Antibody therapy makes the immune systems of old mice young again
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A novel antibody therapy makes the immune system of old mice appear younger, allowing the animals to better fend off infections and reduce inflammation ..read more
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We've glimpsed something that behaves like a particle of gravity
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Gravitons, the particles thought to carry gravity, have never been seen in space – but something very similar has been detected in a semiconductor ..read more
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How mastering the art of being alone can boost your mental health
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We are finally getting to grips with why solitude is so important. Here's how to use your alone time to get the biggest boost to your health and relationships ..read more
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Implantable battery is charged up by the body's oxygen supply
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Many medical implants run on batteries that need to be recharged, but what if you could do so just by breathing ..read more
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New view of our galaxy's black hole reveals a swirling magnetic field
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The black hole at the centre of our galaxy, known as Sagittarius A*, has been captured in polarised light to reveal its magnetic field ..read more
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AI chatbots are improving at an even faster rate than computer chips
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The large language models behind AI chatbots are developing so rapidly that after eight months, a model only needs half the computing power to hit the same benchmark score - which is much faster than the rate at which computer chips improve ..read more
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Horses used in therapy often avoid people if they are given a choice
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Horses show signs of stress if people touch them while they are tethered, but they appear much less anxious if they are able to walk away ..read more
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