Covid-19 linked to elevated risk of type 1 diabetes in young children
Children between the ages of 4 months and 2 years seem more likely to have antibodies that attack insulin-producing cells,…
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Watch 44 million atoms simulated using AI and a supercomputer
This simulation models a huge number of atoms in detail with the help of artificial intelligence
Mars once had an atmosphere that was thicker than Earth’s today
While Mars today only has a wispy remnant of an atmosphere, it may once have had one hundreds of times…
Geoengineering is not going to save the poles from climate change
A review of the five main methods proposed for cooling down the poles or slowing the loss of ice concludes…
The colour of your car has a big impact on urban heat
Dark-coloured cars can make a measurable difference on nearby air temperature, and in cities of millions the effect can add…
German company set for first commercial rocket launch from Europe
Isar Aerospace is preparing to launch its Spectrum rocket from a base in Norway, which would make it the first…
DeepMind AI can predict if DNA mutations are likely to be harmful
By working out which small mutations will probably be damaging, Google DeepMind’s AlphaMissense system could help doctors identify the cause…
Working past the age of retirement may improve your life satisfaction
Having a full-time job in later life has been linked to improved emotional, financial and general life satisfaction - but…
Chemists have solved a decades-long problem of bonding beryllium
Atoms of a metal don't like to bond with one another, but chemists have succeeded in forging a metallic bond…
Colossal’s plans to “de-extinct” the giant moa are still impossible
After a controversial project claiming to have resurrected the dire wolf, Colossal Biosciences has now announced plans to bring back…