Astronomers discover ultramassive black hole measuring 30 billion suns
It's the biggest black hole ever found thus far.
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It's the biggest black hole ever found thus far.
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It's literally in the middle of the ocean.
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Early results suggest the drug shows good anti-cancer activity in patients with advanced cancer.
Use of cells from a rare mutation not found in colored people, marks a huge milestone for HIV treatment.
Is it possible to have a higher IQ by training?
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Its neck was longer than a school bus.
A devastating fire that engulfed the awe-inspiring landmark revealed staggering secrets about its Medieval construction.
The Russian Air Force has a history of dangerous maneuvers and intercepts of NATO aircraft.
Go players have become increasingly creative and more competitive in the wake of AI.
The new iteration can perform at "human level" on various professional and academic benchmarks.
Growing antlers on mice may help us regenerate tissues and even new limbs.
The ultrafast electron switch could theoretically enable computations orders of magnitude faster than currently possible with classical transistors.
Exploring nature just got a serious boost.
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Imagining chemical elements as comic book heroes.
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Why is that YouTube video so hilarious? Let's home in on funny.
...and not even spending that much is guaranteed to work.
Researchers compared the most popular diets’ nutritional quality and carbon footprint.
The gopher tortoise may be in big trouble if nothing is done fast.
A common lunar reference time will help keep dozens of upcoming Moon missions in sync.
Pesticides may mess up plant's molecular mechanisms, impacting their flavor quality.
Entomologists are now excited they might find entire populations tucked away in remote parts of the Ozark mountains.
At least two dozen people have been wrongfully convicted for crimes they never committed because of bogus bite mark analysis.
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