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Space-based gravitational-wave detector may detect strange exoplanets
Posted in Science on 9th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
LISA could be used to identify a very strange class of planets: heavy planets orbiting binary pairs of white dwarf stars. But because of its exquisite sensitivity, LISA could potentially spot them orbiting outside our own galaxy.
Could Planting Tons of Trees Solve Climate Change?
Posted in Science on 5th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
Climate change is devastating coral reefs, raising sea levels and displacing people across the globe. Now researchers say the best solution is also the simplest: plant more forests.
How Facebook’s New ‘Mirror World’ Will Help Train AI
Posted in Hardware, Software on 4th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
The dream of a robot butler seems tantalizingly close, but first we need to teach them how to navigate our cluttered human environments.
Renegade immune cells found to raid aging brains and choke new neuron generation
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
If this process can be disrupted then it's possible a certain volume of age-related cognitive decline could be prevented.
Bacteria in the ocean can significantly alter your skin microbiome after a short swim
Posted in Science on 26th Jun, 2019
by Alex Muller
This is a solid reminder that the ocean is not akin to a sterile salt water bath.