European Space Windfall Will Fast-Track Science Missions
Europe’s space agency is set to receive 45% more money than in the previous three-year budget
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AI Takes on Popular Minecraft Game in Machine-Learning Contest
The MineRL competition encourages coders to devise programs that learn by example
Two Interstellar Intruders Are Upending Astronomy
Researchers grapple with the meaning of the first objects entering our solar system from beyond
The Crystal Kings
Two researchers in Japan supply the world’s physicists with a gem that has accelerated graphene’s electronics boom
The Quantum Goldrush
The science is immature and a multi-purpose quantum computer doesn’t yet exist. But that isn’t stopping investors pouring cash into quantum start-ups
New 5G Wireless Deal Threatens Accurate Weather Forecasts
Meteorologists say international standards for wireless technology could degrade crucial satellite measurements of water vapor
As CBD Skyrockets in Popularity, Scientists Scramble to Understand How It’s Metabolized
Everything from bacon consumption to kidney function can skew cannabidiol dosing
Rethinking Herd Immunity
The global rise of “vaccine hesitancy” is changing the landscape of disease transmission
Stem Cells 2 Go
Japan has turned regenerative medicine into a regulatory free-for-all. Patients across the world could pay the price
A sharper view of the world’s oceans
Models of the behaviour of the oceans with higher spatial resolution could lead to more accurate climate predictions.
