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‘Artificial tongue’ can detect chemical makeup of alcoholic drinks
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Are vast amounts of hydrogen fuel hidden below Earth’s surface?
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Global forecast for 2025 sees temperatures falling back below 1.5°C
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Chips linked with light could train AI faster while using less energy
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Mathematicians have discovered a mind-blowing new kind of infinity
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Why do Ozempic and Wegovy seem to treat everything?
It is rare that a drug becomes a household name and even rarer for one to become a superstar, but
Most comprehensive picture yet of how organs age at different rates
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