Science & technology

Science & technology
Satellites are polluting the stratosphere
And forthcoming mega-constellations will exacerbate the problem
Science & technology
AI models are dreaming up the materials of the future
Better batteries, cleaner bioplastics and more powerful semiconductors await
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Mice have been genetically engineered to look like mammoths
They are small and tuskless, but extremely fluffy

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How artificial intelligence can make board games better
It can iron out glitches in the rules before they go on the market

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The skyrocketing demand for minerals will require new technologies
Flexible drills, distributed power systems and, of course, artificial intelligence
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Spy-satellite-grade images could soon become available to everyone
The key is to fly very low indeed

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Another win for geology’s Theory of Everything
Plate tectonics could explain continental plateaus and mini mass extinctions

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How the Trump administration wants to reshape American science
The consequences will be felt around the world
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New research uncovers polygamy and intermarriage in ancient Eurasia
DNA analysis reveals shifting family patterns
Science & technology
Do bans on smartphones in schools improve mental health?
What the early evidence suggests about the effect on students