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Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between quantum gravity and an exotic quantum state of matter that could ...

Discover how Minsky Moments cause sudden market collapses after speculative booms. Learn their history and economic impact, ...

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OpenAI claims its new reasoning model has produced an original mathematical proof disproving a famous unsolved conjecture in geometry, which was first posed by Paul Erdős in 1946. If this sounds ...

Dr Jin Cheng (Jess Hong) pulls a Sir Isaac Newton move in the VR game in "3 Body Problem." Credit: Netflix If you're the type of person who yells "wey-oh!" if someone in a TV show says the name of the ...

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This film uses archival clips and documents to examine the way climate change evolved from nonpartisan topic to divisive issue. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

The Dung Beetle Optimization (DBO) algorithm is a relatively recent metaheuristic known for its simplicity, versatility, and low parameter dependence, making it a valuable tool for solving complex ...

Levels of hydrogen in the atmosphere have jumped by 60 per cent since pre-industrial times, underscoring the dramatic impact fossil fuel burning has had on the planet’s atmospheric composition.