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America’s New Geothermal Bet Puts Hot Rock to the Test
A US$99 million geothermal push will test hotter wells and unexplored resources. The prize is dependable electricity—but first, the underground engineering has to work.
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The ‘Fire Amoeba’ Is Pushing Complex Cells Into Hotter Territory
A tiny organism from a California geothermal stream can keep dividing at temperatures that challenge familiar limits for cells with nuclei.
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Mars Keeps Revealing a Wetter, More Complicated Past
Rocks beside an ancient Martian lake preserve more than a single watery chapter. A new study traces a changing history of groundwater, mineral alteration and heat.
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A 1960s Nuclear Experiment Is Supplying America’s Next Reactor Test
More than two tonnes of specialised salt have a new job after decades in storage. The delivery connects a pioneering reactor experiment with a modern demonstration project.
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AI Is Hunting for Antibiotics That Tear Open Bacteria
An AI-guided search has produced promising bacteria-killing materials. The most interesting part may be how researchers used uncertainty to choose their experiments.
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Scientists Have Caught a Single Quantum of Sound Disappearing
A microscopic vibrating device has revealed a sudden step that everyday sound hides. The result could help researchers detect fragile quantum-state changes.
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Nvidia Wants AI to Help Build the Robots That Use Its Chips
Nvidia’s latest robotics release targets the hard work behind the demos: connecting cameras, perception and control software into a functioning machine.
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Apple’s M5 Ultra Mac Studio Takes Aim at the Cloud AI Bill
Apple’s latest desktop is making a serious pitch for AI that runs on your desk. Memory capacity is the attraction, but the real test is useful work per dollar.
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The FDA Is Making More Room for Drug Tests Without Lab Animals
Human cells, organ chips and computer models are getting clearer recognition in US drug-testing rules. The change could support better safety testing—but it is not a ban on animal studies or a shortcut around human trials.
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A Camping Trip Search Uncovered a 25-Kilometre Asteroid Scar
A circular feature on a map led to an expedition and evidence of an enormous ancient impact. The story shows what public satellite imagery can—and cannot—prove.
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Britain Is Backing Tree ‘Vaccines’ and Engineered Wildlife Defences
A British research programme is testing ways to help wild species adapt faster. Its projects raise difficult questions about conservation as well as technology.
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AMD’s Trillion-Dollar Moment Raises the Stakes in the AI Chip War
AMD’s valuation milestone reflects huge expectations. The more revealing story is how its processors, accelerators and software are coming together.