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How to finally get a grasp on quantum computing
Quantum computing seems to pop up in the news pretty often these days. You’ve probably seen quantum chips gracing...
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American farmers, who once fed the world, face a volatile global market with diminishing federal backing
President Donald Trump appears to have upended an 85-year relationship between American farmers and the United States’ global exercise of power. But that link has been fraying since the end of the Cold War, and...
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New map reveals landscape beneath Antarctica in unprecedented detail
Mark Poynting,Climate researcherandErwan Rivault,Senior data designerGetty ImagesA new map has unmasked the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice in unprecedented detail, something scientists say could greatly enhance our understanding of the frozen white continent.Researchers used satellite data and the physics of...
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BBC Inside Science – Why is Nasa sending people around the moon? – BBC Sounds
Available for 32 daysThe space science world is buzzing. In the next few days, NASA is expected to begin the rollout of its Artemis II rocket to the launch pad with the launch itself expected as early as February....
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How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty
Indigenous communities have lived with changes to the climate for centuries. Their adaptations over those many years are based on their close observation of weather, water, soils and seasonal change, and they have been refined...
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Sinking river deltas put millions at risk of flooding
The world’s most economically and environmentally important river deltas are sinking, putting millions of people at risk of flooding....
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UK secures record supply of offshore wind but price rises
Mark Poynting,Climate researcherandJustin Rowlatt,Climate editorGetty ImagesThe UK has awarded contracts to build a record amount of offshore wind as part of its efforts to grow the country's clean electricity.The projects span England, Scotland and Wales, including part of what...
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Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices
In the wake of U.S. forces’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is taking over Venezuelan oil production.In addition, the U.S. has blockaded Venezuelan oil exports for...
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Understanding ammonia energy’s tradeoffs around the world
Many people are optimistic about ammonia’s potential as an energy source and carrier of hydrogen, and though...
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Pompeii’s public baths were unhygienic until the Romans took over
A trip to Pompeii’s public baths meant taking a dip in water contaminated with sweat and urine – until...
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Trump tariff threat over Greenland ‘unacceptable’, European leaders say
Henri AstierandBernd Debusmann Jr,White House correspondentReuters
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