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Only by phasing out fossil fuels immediately can this problem be fixed.

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As the first trailer for the Ryan Gosling-starring Project Hail Mary arrives, we explore the science behind the sci-fi.

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Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. They say that, given an infinite number of monkeys on typewriters, and infinite time, you would ...

Imagine you open up the hood of your car and take a look inside. You see an engine, the battery, various fluid reservoirs; all the normal stuff… and then it catches your eye. An extra component, never ...