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Mysterious 'rogue' objects discovered by James Webb telescope may not actually exist, new simulations hint

A new study lends support to the notion that JuMBOs (Jupiter-mass binary objects) discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2023 may be fiction rather than fact.

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40,000-year-old mammoth tusk boomerang is oldest in Europe — and possibly the world

A new analysis of a carved mammoth tusk first discovered four decades ago reveals it may be the world's oldest boomerang.

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James Webb telescope discovers its first planet — a Saturn-size 'shepherd' still glowing red hot from its formation

Nestled inside a planetary ring 110 light-years from Earth, a planet spotted by the James Webb telescope is the lightest exoplanet ever detected.

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Fungus that may have caused 'King Tut's curse' shows promise in treating cancer

Scientists have found that a deadly tomb fungus called Aspergillus flavus may hold the key to promising new treatments for leukemia.

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Scientists forge path to the first million-qubit processor for quantum computers after 'decade in the making' breakthrough

Scientists in Australia have developed a quantum control chip that removes a key obstacle to getting qubits into practical, real-world computing systems.

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Zombie NASA satellite emits powerful radio pulse after 60 years of silence

Last year, astronomers detected a powerful burst of radio waves from within our galaxy. Researchers now say it came from NASA's defunct Relay 2 satellite — but they're not sure what caused it.

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Scientists invent photosynthetic 'living' material that sucks CO2 out of the atmosphere

Scientists have developed a material with photosynthetic bacteria that convert carbon dioxide into a mineral skeleton. The material hardens over time, so it could be used for buildings, they say.

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Sun 'hole' expected to produce intense auroras tonight, potentially visible from 15 US states

A coronal hole in the sun could result in visible auroras over about 15 U.S. states tonight (June 25), with the Space Weather Prediction Center expecting a moderate geomagnetic storm.

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'She is the only person in the world compatible with herself' — scientists discover new blood type but it's unique to just one person from Guadeloupe

After years of study, scientists have discovered a new blood type in a woman from Guadeloupe. They're now searching for more people with the characteristic.

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'A first in applied physics': Breakthrough quantum computer could consume 2,000 times less power than a supercomputer and solve problems 200 times faster

Scientists have built a compact physical qubit with built-in error correction, and now say it could be scaled into a 1,000-qubit machine that is small enough to fit inside a data center. They plan to release this machine in 2031.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A man was stabbed through the throat and the base of the skull — by a fish

While on a fishing trip, a man sustained an unusual injury from a marlin.

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Night lizards survived dinosaur-killing asteroid strike, despite being close enough to see it happen

Researchers found that night lizards survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid strike at the end of the Cretaceous, despite living near the impact site in Mexico.

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6 incredible objects hidden in Vera C. Rubin Observatory's mind-boggling first image

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first image release includes a 'staggering' view of 10 million galaxies in and around the Virgo Cluster. Here are six stunning sights hidden throughout the mind-boggling image.

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NASA spots Japan's doomed 'Resilience' moon lander from orbit — and it's surrounded by far-flung debris

Spacecraft from NASA and India's space agency have snapped orbital photos of the Japanese lunar lander Resilience after its recent "hard landing" on the moon. Some of the images show pieces of the failed lander strewn across the surrounding surface.

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New 'breathalyzer' could detect signs of disease in human breath, scientists say

Scientists have developed a device intended to detect disease markers in human breath, which could someday offer a potential alternative to blood, urine or saliva tests.

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Alcohol-soaked star system could help explain 'why life, including us, was able to form'

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array has detected methanol isotopes around a nearby star, which could help explain why the ingredients for life are present on Earth.

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Mars rover captures first close-up photos of giant 'spiderwebs' on the Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover has snapped its first images of web-like "boxwork" features on the surface of Mars. The zig-zagging rocks could provide clues about the Red Planet's watery past and whether it once harbored extraterrestrial life.

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Some early-onset cancers are on the rise. Why?

The rates of certain early-onset cancers are on the rise. The reasons are complex, experts say.

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Intrepid baby-faced robot dons a jetpack for its next adventure — becoming the first humanoid robot to fly

New footage shows an expressionless iRonCub MK3 robot taking off using four thrusters — two where its arms should be and two in a jetpack on its back.

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Final photo from iconic US satellite shows how Las Vegas has 'doubled' in size over the last 25 years — Earth from space

The final image captured by the recently decommissioned Landsat 7 satellite shows how "Sin City" has nearly doubled in size during the iconic spacecraft's 25-year lifespan.

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We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt

Some of the female pharaoh's statues were "ritually deactivated," a new study finds.

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'Staggering' first images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory show 10 million galaxies — and billions more are on the way

The first "stunning" images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory were released this morning, capturing roughly 10 million galaxies, many of which have never been studied before.

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Salmon-hat wearing orcas also give each other massages with kelp, scientists discover

Orcas have been spotted giving each other rubdowns with kelp tools, rubbing pieces of the seaweed between their bodies.

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Rubin Observatory releases 'sneak peek' of first images taken with world's largest camera

The world has gotten an early preview of the Rubin Observatory's first images, which include stunning snaps of spiraling galaxies and the Trifid and Lagoon nebulae.

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New study claims AI 'understands' emotion better than us — especially in emotionally charged situations

Common AI models outperformed humans on emotional intelligence in a recent study, but experts caution us to look beyond the headline.

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