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Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World is still supremely relevant today

Beautifully written, this guide to distinguishing between truth, misinformation and lies, first published in 1995, remains an essential read for anyone who considers themselves a critical thinker, says Leah Crane

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A quantum state that lasts forever may finally be within our grasp

Defying the laws of thermodynamics, experiments are beginning to show that a quantum state that is frozen forever might not be impossible. If we can tame it, it could unlock whole new types of matter

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The surprising ways your brain changes from your 20s to your 40s

When does your brain reach adulthood? We're now understanding the many ways the organ continues to mature decades after society first deems you an adult

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People training new AI models admit they just get chatbots to do it

The next generation of AI models are meant to be trained by people paid to have conversations with them, but several of these workers have admitted to New Scientist that they simply get chatbots to do it instead. This "AI inbreeding" may reduce the power and usefulness of future

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Faecal transplant makes the brains of old mice act young again

Older mice that received a faecal microbiome transplant from younger animals went on to have improved brain plasticity, which suggests their brains could overcome a neurological condition that is typically successfully treated only in childhood

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We've found a mysterious substance on Titan and Pluto

Something is absorbing light on the surfaces of Pluto and Saturn’s moon Titan, and figuring out what it is could be crucial to understanding Titan’s complex chemistry

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Most portable air conditioners suck – but there's an easy fix

Efficiency ratings on portable air conditioners don’t give consumers the full picture, and one type of aircon unit is so inefficient that it should be banned, says Michael Le Page

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Gas from Uranus reveals it has an icy centre

Carbon monoxide in Uranus's deep atmosphere indicates that the planet contains more ice than rock, suggesting it formed more like Neptune than we thought

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How menopause radically changes the brain – and what happens after

The brain undergoes a full renovation during menopause. Although these changes are profound, we’re learning that the long-term impact needn’t be all bad

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‘Fusogenic’ neurosurgery let paralysed pigs walk again – are we next?

Researchers say a surgery that let pigs with completely severed spinal cords walk again may lead to human trials, and then perhaps even full head or brain transplants. Columnist Helen Thomson is intrigued but sceptical of whether the technique can be successful in humans

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A promising natural technique to remove CO2 could backfire

Several start-ups have tried to grow seaweed to remove atmospheric CO2, but this could affect the levels of nutrients in the ocean and hamper other CO2-sucking processes

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Unapproved gene therapy for boosting longevity is set to go on sale

A gene therapy that instructs cells to produce more of an anti-ageing protein called klotho is about to be offered by a US company at overseas clinics to bypass FDA rules

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