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Does Your Future Already Exist? Inside the Block Universe
Your childhood, this moment and your next birthday could all belong to one four-dimensional reality. The block universe challenges our sense of time—but it does not give us a preview of tomorrow.
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Quantum Immortality: The Multiverse’s Most Unsettling Idea
Could a version of you always survive somewhere in a branching universe? Quantum immortality turns real physics into a deeply personal puzzle—but the leap to eternal life is far from proven.
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A 3D-Printed Patch for Your Knee? The First Human Test Has Begun.
Nanochon has announced the first human procedure using its 3D-printed Chondrograft knee implant. The aim is local cartilage repair; durable benefits still need testing.
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Your Roof Makes Power at Lunchtime. Anker Wants to Save It for Dinner.
Anker’s Solarbank Max starts with 7 kWh of storage and can accept direct rooftop-solar connections. Its appeal is simple: keeping more daytime electricity for later.
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Your Laptop Screen Is Too Small. Lenovo’s New One Unrolls.
Lenovo’s Project Swan expands from a 14-inch laptop screen to 17 inches. The concept tackles a familiar problem: carrying less without working in a cramped space.
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The FDA Just Approved a Drug That Silences a Toxic Brain Protein
Zanvastro is the first FDA-approved treatment for Alexander disease. Here is how the RNA medicine works, what its small trial showed and its risks.
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Amazon’s Next Robot Takes Instructions in Plain English
Amazon is developing a warehouse robot that understands everyday instructions. The important change is how people ask machines to do useful physical work.
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Can Grey Hair Turn Dark Again? The Biology Is Stranger Than You Think
Some human hairs have regained pigment, and mouse studies reveal why colour-producing cells can stop working. Here is what that does—and does not—mean for reversing grey hair.
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Your Next Solar Panel Could Be the Window You Look Through
Researchers have built see-through solar devices that harvest sunlight and indoor light. The promise is striking—but the larger panel tells a more complicated story.
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Smart Glasses Are Getting Useful. The Person Opposite You Has Questions.
AI glasses promise hands-free photos, translations and quick answers. But their biggest challenge may not be battery life—it may be convincing everyone else that the camera can be trusted.
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The Robot Vacuum Has Grown Legs. Your Stairs Are Next.
Roborock’s Saros Rover uses articulated wheel-legs to climb and clean stairs. It is a clever answer to an everyday problem—but a demonstration is not yet a dependable household appliance.
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An Electric Car Charged in Nine Minutes? BYD Is Making the Wait the Story
BYD says its latest battery can charge from 10% to 97% in nine minutes. The breakthrough is exciting—but the car, charger and electricity supply all have to cooperate.