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'Student of Games' is the 1st AI that can master different types of games, like chess and poker

AI programs usually master either information-perfect games like chess or information-imperfect games like poker, but "Student of Games" is a general algorithm that can master both types.

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Brightest gamma-ray explosion of all time scrambled Earth's upper atmosphere

Dubbed the "brightest of all time," or the BOAT, a gamma-ray burst detected in 2022 continues to astound astronomers, revealing severe effects in Earth's atmosphere.

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'Time's finally up': Impending Iceland eruption is part of centuries-long volcanic pulse

Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is now in a new era of volcanic eruptions that will last for up to 500 years, and the building magma beneath Sundhnúkur and Grindavík is part of this millenia-long cycle.

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'Magical' Roman wind chime with phallus, believed to ward off evil eye, unearthed in Serbia

Phallic objects like this were common in the Roman world to ward off evil.

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'Bionic breast' could restore sensation for cancer survivors

Scientists are developing a new device that could help breast cancer patients who experience a loss of sensation after having a mastectomy.

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From arsenic to urine, archaeologists find odd artifacts on museum shelves

A pair of archaeologists has spent the last 15 years cataloging toxic and gross artifacts moldering in museum collections.

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Why are things in space round?

Why are most planets and moons (mostly) spherical?

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Science news this week: A virus' virus and Euclid's magnificent first photo

Nov, 12, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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'Planet killer' asteroids are hiding in the sun's glare. Can we stop them in time?

In the glare of the sun, an unknown number of near-Earth asteroids move on unseen orbits. A new generation of space telescopes could be our best defense against potential disaster.

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How do mountains form?

Mountains form in a variety of ways, some of which geologists are now just starting to understand.

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Can you die from laughter?

Is there any truth to the phrase "I'm dying of laughter"?

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Denisovan DNA may increase risk of depression, schizophrenia, study suggests

A new study suggests that DNA inherited from Denisovans may put some modern humans at a greater risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders, but more research is needed.

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What causes spotting between periods?

There are a number of possible reasons for bleeding between periods, including hormonal changes, infections and certain medical conditions.

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Headless skeletons in China represent the largest known headhunting massacre from Neolithic Asia

Headless skeletons from a 4,100-year-old massacre in China are from victims of the largest known 'headhunt' from Neolithic Asia.

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Chimps use military tactic only ever seen in humans before

Scientists have discovered that chimps living in Côte d'Ivoire carry out surveillance on each other to avoid or incite conflict — much like in human military operations.

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Head lice invaded the Americas alongside the 1st humans

A genetic analysis of head lice that have evolved in tandem with humans has revealed two distinct groups of lice that merged in the Americas as a result of Asian and European migrations.

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Soar over ancient Rome's temples, brothels and baths in epic new 3D reconstruction

A newly-launched 3D model of ancient Rome lets viewers experience the city as it was in its heyday in the fourth century.

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3D map plots human brain-cell 'antennae' in exquisite detail

A new map of 56,000 cells in the outer layer of the human brain could inform research into a whole class of diseases.

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Weathered face of 'old man' Neanderthal comes to life in amazing new facial reconstruction

A new facial reconstruction depicts a Neanderthal whose skeleton was found by priests in a French cave.

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Rare tumor with teeth discovered in Egyptian burial from 3,000 years ago

An ancient Egyptian woman had an ovarian tumor with teeth and was buried with a possible healing object.

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Do redheads really need more anesthesia?

Redheads are said to experience pain differently than other people and require higher doses of pain medications, depending on the drug used. Why?

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Why do leaves change color in the fall?

Plants draw on a suite of pigments to produce energy from sunlight, and in the fall, some become more obvious than others.

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Sphinx may have been built from a natural rock feature eroded by wind, study claims

It's possible that wind erosion made a rock feature in ancient Egypt look something like a sphinx, and then the Egyptians further refined it into the iconic monument.

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Science news this week: The many faces of cats and an impending solar maximum

Nov. 5, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Why do people sport 4-, 6- or even 8-pack abs?

The number of washboard abs you can show is determined by your DNA, according to research.

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