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Earth science

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Technology

Sci-fi magazine overwhelmed by hundreds of AI-generated stories

Clarkesworld, a science fiction magazine, has banned new story submissions after receiving hundreds of low-quality AI-generated pieces

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Space

We're hurtling into a new region of interstellar space. What now?

Features

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak

Society

Will the UK's new science and tech department achieve anything?

Comment

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Technology

Crocodile-like body armour resists stabbing and cuts

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Time series of flame tests on different cottons

Technology

Flame-resistant variety of cotton could cut need for toxic retardants

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Earth

How a planet became a character in my new novel

Comment

Girl eating chocolate

Chemistry

Chocolate with a low-fat centre could still feel luxurious to eat

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Humans

Why it is important to explore the outer limits of knowledge

Leader

Women writing equations on a board

Society

Men predicted to outnumber women in physics until the year 2158

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A person looking at a paper

Technology

US government lab is using GPT-3 to analyse research papers

A tool built using the AI behind ChatGPT can help extract information from scientific paper abstracts. It could help researchers identify important information across thousands of articles

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Health

Science needs to work with the arts to reach all who could benefit

Comment

Humans

How to make honeycomb at home

Regulars

Humans

The best popular science books out in 2023

Culture

Technology

Super-absorbent towel soaks up liquids better than cloth or paper

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