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Using AI for creative pursuits? Moderation is key
An experiment showed AI users had the most creative ideas when they used it in moderation – not too much and not too little. Columnist David Robson puts the finding to the test, and explores what we lose when we over-rely on AI
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Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body
A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting them to the bacteria's rough surfaces
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Why a Ukrainian cruise missile is flying with hobby drone hardware
An open-source flight-control system found in consumer drones has been installed in Ukraine’s latest cruise missile, showing how cheap technology is making military hardware accessible to all
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Why the upcoming eclipse is still vital in the age of solar probes
Experiments will take advantage of the solar eclipse in August to learn more about the sun and Earth at a relatively low cost
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Ancient Egyptian princesses buried with weapons may have been fighters
The mummified daughters of pharaohs who lived thousands of years ago have bone changes that suggest they fought with bows and daggers
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Restoring ability to remove zombie cells may keep us sharp as we age
Zombie, or senescent, cells accumulate in our body with age, when we become less able to clear them. But a study in mice suggests that a drug could restore this ability and improve ageing outcomes
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Neurostimulation restores feeling in paralysed hand for months after
Keith Thomas, 48, has paralysis, but brain stimulation gave him some feeling and movement in his hands – and this was maintained even when the stimulation was turned off
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We’ve found a rocky, temperate planet’s atmosphere for the first time
Astronomers have only previously found atmospheres around exoplanets that are very large or incredibly hot – but now they have found one adorning a world that may well be right for life
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Next-generation Alzheimer’s drug reduces risk of serious brain bleeds
A new kind of antibody drug that more efficiently enters the brain could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease with a much lower risk of dangerous side effects than existing therapies
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Stealth drone spins so fast that it disappears
A drone that spins 25 times a second can avoid being spotted by becoming nothing more than a vague blur – though the creators admit that it can still be easily heard