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Social media is dead – here’s what comes next

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Social media is dead – here’s what comes next

A new information ecosystem is on the rise, featuring closer connections, cosy media and worker-owned websites, writes Annalee Newitz

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Humans

Homo naledi's burial practices could change what it means to be human

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Tapping into the full power of music could transform our lives

Mind

Tapping into the full power of music could transform our lives

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The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower in the night sky. The Aquariids are visible from mid-July to mid-August each year, with peak activity on July 28 or 29. Photographed with a Canon Rebel Xsi, 17mm lens, ISO 800, 20 sec. exposure.

Space

How to spot the Delta Aquariids meteor shower this month

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Environment

Why we urgently need to talk about geoengineering

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Have we found an unlikely solution to the climate impact of flying?

Environment

Have we found an unlikely solution to the climate impact of flying?

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Earth

We've found that a new type of rock is forming from old slag heaps

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Technology

Will we ever feel comfortable with AIs taking on important tasks?

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Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic

Health

Plans to genetically screen newborns for rare diseases are problematic

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Health

The unexpected benefits of wall squats and other isometric exercises

Isometric exercises like wall squats are gentle on your body, but can enhance your fitness in a surprisingly efficient way, discovers Grace Wade

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Space

The cosmos is vast, so how do we measure it?

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Technology

Why falling in love with an AI isn’t laughable, it’s inevitable

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Humans

70,000 years ago humans underwent a major shift – that’s why we exist

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Health

Could hormone implants allow us to boost focus, endurance and libido?

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