Science & Society

LONDON TO SYDNEY IN TWO HOURS — VIA SPACE!

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is funding a project that is studying the effects of suborbital space flights, so a two-hour flight from London to Sydney via space might be possible soon. Holidaymakers will be able to fly from London to Sydney in as little as two hours within ten years – but they

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Two Youths Commit Suicide In Taxpayer-Funded Cross-Sex Hormone Study

According to a January article by researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), two youths committed suicide in a taxpayer-funded cross-sex hormone study. Lawmakers are demanding answers after the suicide deaths of two young people involved in a transgender hormone study funded by the National Institutes of

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Visualizing Global Attitudes Towards AI

“Survey data from market research firm Ipsos has revealed the global attitudes towards AI from each country, with China showing 78% support. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest growing and most disruptive technologies in the world today. Because it has the potential to drastically impact society, it’s important to

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They’re Putting ‘Wood’ In Your Chicken Nuggets

An exclusive investigation by DailyMail.com has revealed that chicken nuggets contain various ingredients, including “wood” among others. Fried chicken is a favorite for millions of Americans – but many of the options offered by America’s biggest fast food chains contain other unexpected ingredients.  These restaurants will often fill their food

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‘One Third Of Scientific Papers Are Made Up’

According to neuropsychologist Bernhard Sabel of Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, a new fake-paper detector has revealed that one-third of scientific papers are made up. When neuropsychologist Bernhard Sabel put his new fake-paper detector to work, he was “shocked” by what it found. After screening some 5000 papers, he estimates

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New Study Finds Prehistoric Migration From China To Americas

A new genetics study published Tuesday in Cell Reports finds prehistoric migration from China to the Americas. As the last continents to be settled by humans, the question of how and when people first came to the Americas has long intrigued scientists. A new genetics study published Tuesday in Cell

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