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Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

1.5m year-old ice to be melted to solve ancient mysteries

Benjamin Davis Tyler

A rare, 1.5-million-year-old sample of ice extracted from Antarctica is set to be melted—not for disposal, but as part of a groundbreaking scientific effort to unlock secrets about Earth’s ancient…

Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease

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Hereditary disease-free babies born using three-parent DNA

Benjamin Davis Tyler

A groundbreaking medical achievement has seen the birth of babies conceived with genetic material from three different individuals, all reportedly free from the inherited diseases their parents risked passing on.…

Hong Kong opens criminal probe into AI-generated porn scandal at city's oldest university

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Hong Kong launches criminal investigation into AI-generated porn scandal at city’s oldest university

Benjamin Davis Tyler

Hong Kong authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into a disturbing case at the University of Hong Kong, where a male law student is accused of using artificial intelligence to…

Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end billion trial over Facebook privacy litigation

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Meta investors, Zuckerberg agree to settle $8 billion Facebook privacy lawsuit

Benjamin Davis Tyler

In a significant development for Meta Platforms, its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alongside current and former directors and officers, have reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit seeking a…

The handshake in orbit that made the International Space Station possible

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How a handshake in orbit enabled the International Space Station

Benjamin Davis Tyler

The International Space Station (ISS) represents an extraordinary accomplishment in the fields of engineering and global partnership. Hovering several hundred kilometers above our planet, this space-based research center embodies peaceful…

World’s biggest Mars rock sells for .3 million at auction

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$4.3 million spent on world’s biggest Mars rock at auction

Benjamin Davis Tyler

In an incredible transaction that drew the interest of collectors and space fans, the largest known Martian meteorite was sold at auction for an astonishing $4.3 million. This remarkable piece,…