58 m. ago What is QuillBot? AI writing assistant for paraphrasing, plagiarism detection and more

The AI-powered editor can rewrite your work, ‘humanise’ ChatGPT-generated text, and spot chatbot-assisted fakes — all for slightly less than a Grammarly subscription

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73 m. ago NASA telescope finds 'incredibly rare' distant twin of our Milky Way galaxy

NASA's most powerful telescope has once again left scientists scratching their heads after challenging their understanding of the early Universe

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1 hour ago Scientists have discovered the formula for the perfect day – and I couldn’t agree more

Social scientists have presented us with a schedule for the ideal day, which includes a specific amount of work, socialising and other activities. Hannah Ewens agrees that it sounds exemplary, but one major thing would have to change for us to be able to follow it

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2 h. ago The secret to bowling the perfect strike, according to scientists

Researchers use physics to build a predictive tool that could revolutionise competitive bowling strategy

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2 h. ago Mushrooms 'mutating and spreading' as world faces Last of Us fungus zombie apocalypse

Scientists have revealed the show is based on fact and that the situation is getting worse as the world gets warmer, allowing some types of fungus to mutate and spread

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3 h. ago Dutton admits he made mistake on Indonesia in ABC leaders’ debate as Albanese evasive on electricity prices

Opposition leader also says ‘I’ll let scientists pass that judgment’ when asked if climate change impacts getting worse in second showdownPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton has admitted he made a mistake by wrongly claiming the Indonesian president had announced a proposal for Russia to base military aircraft in Indonesia, and declined to state whether the impacts of climate change were getting worse.The opposition leader has also confirmed his plan to reduce the size of the federal public service by 41,000 positions by 2030 would not pay for the entirety of the Coalition’s policy platform, suggesting further cuts to government spending may be necessary.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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3 h. ago New Scottish drinks brand to auction ‘whisky’ matured in casks submerged in Loch Ness

Scotland's newest drinks brand, Domhayn, is rewriting the rules of traditional maturation by plunging casks into the mysterious depths of Scotland’s lochs.

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4 h. ago Man with farm in Wales loses appeal over Heathrow drone conviction

Roger Hallam, a co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, was conficted two years ago

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4 h. ago Scientists are struggling to get hold of T rex fossils – and the rich are to blame

Specimens of dinosaur’s juvenile form have been emptied by nearly half by trade, study says

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4 h. ago The great Mississippi tops list of most endangered rivers amid fears over Trump rollbacks

Cuts to disaster agency and deregulation of fossil fuels, plus rise of water-guzzling datacentres, highlighted in new reportThe Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal climate disaster agency – and the full-throttle deregulation of fossil fuels and water-guzzling datacentres – could prove catastrophic for America’s endangered rivers, threatening the food, water and livelihoods of millions of people, according to a new report.American Rivers’ annual most-endangered rivers list lays bare a myriad of human-made threats including floods, drought and other extreme weather events driven by the climate crisis, as well as industrial pollution and poor river management – all of which Trump’s regulatory rollbacks will almost inevitably make worse. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Stunned scientists capture first video of colossal squid in the deep

‘These unforgettable moments continue to remind us that the Ocean is brimming with mysteries yet to be solved’

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7 h. ago Detail in the way you walk could put you at risk of sudden cardiac death

British scientists, who tracked more than 420,000 adults, found it was most beneficial for women under 60 who were a healthy weight and those with pre-existing conditions.

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8 h. ago Scientists stunned to capture first video of colossal squid in the deep

‘These unforgettable moments continue to remind us that the Ocean is brimming with mysteries yet to be solved’

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9 h. ago In Trumpland, ‘defending free speech’ means one thing: submission to the president | Rafael Behr

By claiming that any regulation is censorship, the White House is bullying Britain to abandon online safety laws and digital taxesCompared with many countries around the world, the US is still a great democracy, but a much lesser one than it was four months ago. The constitution has not been rewritten. Checks and balances have not been dissolved. The difference is a president who ignores those constraints, and the impotence of the institutions that should enforce them.Which is the true US, the one enshrined in law or the one that smirks in contempt of law? If the latter, should Britain welcome its embrace as a kindred nation? That is an existential question lurking in the technical folds of a potential transatlantic trade agreement.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Breakthrough as scientists discover how the human brain solves new problems

Researchers have developed tests that can be used to assess a person’s reasoning skills

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14 h. ago Scientists prepare for 'mammothpox' virus that could emerge from arctic permafrost and threaten humanity

While the scenario and the virus were completely fictitious, scientists warn the threat of 'zombie viruses' emerging from permafrost thawing due to climate change is very real.

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16 h. ago Secret to living longer could be hidden inside very easy brisk walking exercises

Scientists believe promoting efforts for people to walk faster “may be a safe and effective way” to cut deaths from stroke and cardiac arrest, they claimed in a landmark new study

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16 h. ago NASA unveils chilling timeline for Earth's final days under a dying Sun

A group of NASA scientists has come up with a timeline for the complete end of life on Earth using mathematical models powered by supercomputers, and the results are not good

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23 h. ago The best day ever: have scientists found the secret of happiness?

Six hours of family time, two hours with friends, plus extra socialising, exercise and work ... Does it all add up to a highly satisfying 24 hours – or just a very tiring one?Name: The perfect day.Appearance: Data driven. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Experts warn virus that almost all of us have caught may dramatically raise risk of young dementia

A virus that has infected about two thirds of Britons, and millions more worldwide, could increase the risk of developing the memory robbing disorder dementia earlier, scientists warn.

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