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The best new popular science books of May 2026
This month’s most exciting popular science books are surprisingly...
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OpenAI is under criminal investigation — why chatbots don’t always follow the law
Prosecutors in Florida have launched a criminal investigation into the artificial-intelligence company OpenAI, and whether the company’s chatbot ChatGPT was used to assist...
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Scientists discover why Ozempic works better for some people
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic have transformed treatment for many people with type 2 diabetes by helping lower blood sugar and support weight loss....
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Electrocaloric effects across room temperature in multilayer capacitors
SamplesThe active area of MLC1 of 85PST–15PMW was used for STEM. MLC1 of 85PST–15PMW and MLC1 of 90PST–10PMW were used for indirect EC measurements...
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Scientists accidentally discover DNA that breaks the rules of life
A test designed to push the limits of single cell DNA sequencing ended up revealing something far more surprising: a microscopic organism from a...
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Engineering resilient food systems in a warming world
But the third, public opinion, is more complex. Food is more than simply technology or synthetic biology, says Hill-Maini. “It’s a very sensory...
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Scientists finally solve 40-year-old physics puzzle about how things grow
Understanding how surfaces grow has long been one of physics' most important challenges. In 1986, researchers introduced the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) equation, a theory designed...
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Deforestation could trigger Amazon tipping point in the 2030s
Destruction of rainforest for...
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Androgen loss accelerates brain tumour growth via HPA axis activation
Cell linesThe syngeneic mouse GBM model SB28 was provided by H. Okada, and GL261 was obtained from the Developmental Therapeutic Program, NCI. CPA was provided...