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Superfast diamond-laced computer chips now much closer to reality thanks to 'quantum breakthrough'

Scientists have vastly reduced the temperatures and conditions needed to grow special diamonds for computing, making faster and more efficient computing chips a more realistic proposition.

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Viral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it?

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

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Massive piece of space junk crashes into village in Kenya — and officials still have no idea where it came from

A 1,100-pound metal ring from a rocket smashed in to a Kenyan village, where it startled residents and flattened trees

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Saturn will disappear behind the moon for skywatchers in Europe on Saturday. Here's how to see it.

One of the last easily visible lunar occultations of Saturn until 2037 will occur on Jan. 4.

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Nikon 5x15 HG monocular review

The Nikon 5x15 HG Monocular is tiny, but it promises the same high-quality build and lens of Nikon's other optical devices. Will it live up to the high standard set by this premium manufacturer?

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Weird bumps in UK quarry turn out to be 166 million-year-old dinosaur 'highway' for some of Jurassic's biggest dinosaurs

Researchers have excavated the largest dinosaur footprint site in the U.K. after a quarry worker found tracks left by two of Britain's biggest Jurassic dinosaurs.

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Tristan da Cunha: The most remote inhabited island on Earth, forged from a supercontinent breakup

Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic that formed from the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana. Today, it's home to a tiny and extremely isolated farming community.

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James Webb Space Telescope quiz: How well do you know the world's most powerful telescope?

The James Webb Space Telescope can look deeper (and earlier) into the cosmos than any telescope before it. How much do you know about this wonder of technology and its incredible findings?

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Qubits inspired by 'Schrödinger's cat' thought experiment could usher in powerful quantum computers by 2030

Quantum technology company Alice & Bob outlines its plan for quantum computing by 2030, but how feasible is that goal?

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Pet cats in Los Angeles County are catching bird flu from raw food, milk

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned that raw pet food products have tested positive for bird flu and sickened pet cats in the area.

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Undersea volcano off Oregon coast could erupt this year, geologists predict

Axial, an undersea volcano off the coast of Oregon is probably going to erupt in 2025.

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Healthy breast cells can look like invasive cancer, complicating early diagnosis

Scientists found that healthy women can carry genetic changes in their breast cells that are thought to be characteristic of invasive breast cancer.

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What counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'?

Episodes of "binge drinking" can have dangerous short-term effects, while repeated binge drinking can trigger longer-term problems.

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Lost site of Alexander the Great's famous battle against ancient Persians discovered in Turkey

Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.

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Polar vortex could bring deadly winter storms and coldest weather in more than a decade to US

An expanding polar vortex is expected to lower temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., with the potential for record-breaking cold in January.

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Do crabs feel pain?

A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely.

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Quadrantid meteor shower: How to watch the first 'shooting stars' of 2025 rain over Earth tonight

The Quadrantids are the year's first shooting stars, peaking over North America between Jan. 3 and 4.

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Situs inversus: The condition where your organs are on the 'wrong' side

Situs inversus is a rare genetic condition that causes the organs in the chest and abdomen to be located on the opposite side from where they're usually found, like a mirror image.

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The 10 best stargazing events of 2025

The 2025 stargazing guide includes Venus at it brightest, a sunrise solar eclipse and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.

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Full moons of 2025: When is the next full moon?

May's full moon is the Flower Moon, rising May 12. It will also be a micromoon, appearing slightly smaller than usual.

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8 of the weirdest robots in the world right now

From humanoid AI-powered machines to tiny spider-like bots, 2024's robots are weird.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A surgeon accidentally transplanted a tumor into his own hand

In an unusual case, a surgeon developed a cancerous lump on his hand that stemmed from an injury he sustained while performing surgery.

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From Stonehenge's origins to ice age baby genetics — how well did you follow this year's top archaeology stories?

Here's Live Science's 2024 quiz for archaeology fans. Do you know this year's coolest archaeology stories?

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10 amazing things we found on Mars in 2024, from hundreds of 'spiders' to a 'Martian dog'

From arachnid-like formations and mysterious blobs to an underground ocean and a giant volcano, here are our 10 favorite things scientists discovered on Mars this year.

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10 of the strangest medical cases from 2024

From fungi brewing alcohol in a person's gut to parasitic brain infections, here are some of the oddest medical case reports we covered in 2024.

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