Japan hits 6G key milestone with high-frequency speeds topping 100 Gbps - Researchers have built a miniaturized microcomb-driven terahertz wireless communication system that's 90 times smaller than conventional chips to deliver record-breaking data-transfer speeds at ultrahigh frequencies.

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OpenAI's internal AI model just solved an 80-year-old math problem ‪-‬ and mathematicians verified it -- The closest the field has come to solving the planar unit distance problem, first proposed in the 1940s, was in 1984. Now, OpenAI claims an internal model has cracked the puzzle. -- Drew Turney

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'I would never have guessed it': Unexpected effect is squeezing Mars' atmosphere like toothpaste, experts say -- Researchers have uncovered an unexpected phenomenon, dubbed the Zwan-Wolf effect, squeezing plasma "like toothpaste" in Mars' upper atmosphere. This effect, which also happens on Earth, was thought to be impossible on the Red Planet. -- Harry Baker

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'Very rough day': Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in gigantic fireball, days after being selected for NASA moon missions -- The rocket explosion, a contender for the largest in American history, is a significant setback for Jeff Bezos and NASA. -- Ben Turner

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Scientists found the optimal robot body, and it has 20 legs ‪-‬ watch it scale walls and move through trees -- A sea-urchin-like robot could offer a new blueprint for making more versatile robots, research suggests. -- Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

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A single day of attacks on Iranian oil refineries released as much sulfur dioxide as a volcanic eruption -- Fires from March 7 airstrikes created a sulfur dioxide plume spanning 185,000 square miles. -- Sophie Berdugo

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Chinese chemists test 'self-cleaning' fabric coating that can remove stains without laundry detergent -- Material scientists in China have created a new kind of coating that keeps clothes clean without the need for wasteful detergents. It could reduce the water and electricity costs of doing laundry by 80%. -- Victoria Atkinson

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'It's being promoted like there's absolutely no risk': Why some experts say melatonin should be considered a drug rather than a supplement -- Researchers want stricter testing, better labels and accurate dosages for a wildly popular sleep aid that comes with some risks. -- Georgia Michelman

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Controversial 'JuMBO' planets discovered by James Webb telescope may not be an illusion after all -- Two pairs of "rogue" Jupiter-size, planet-like objects have been found in a large star-forming region in the Milky Way, a new study claims. The findings suggest the weird objects actually do exist, and are not an illusion. -- Abha Jain

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The 'Doomsday Glacier' is poised to lose its ice shelf this year. An Antarctic researcher explains what that means for global sea levels - Interview - Researchers have warned that the Thwaites Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in the world, is about to lose its eastern ice shelf. We spoke to marine geophysicist Robert Larter about what this means for the "Doomsday Glacier." By - Patrick Pester - Published - 28 May 26

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1,200-year-old gold hoard discovered in Saudi Arabia may have been buried by a medieval pilgrim -- Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,200-year-old hoard of gold, silver and gemstones that was buried along a medieval pilgrimage route in Saudi Arabia. -- Kristina Killgrove

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'Poised to disintegrate': Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is set to lose its ice shelf this year -- West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" is on the brink of losing its ice shelf, further compromising the already melting ice mass and threatening to unleash devastating sea-level rises. -- Patrick Pester

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James Webb telescope discovers 'naked' black hole that somehow formed before its own galaxy -- Astronomers weighed a black hole in a "little red dot" discovered by the James Webb telescope. They found it to be so overmassive that it may have formed before its host galaxy had a chance to develop. -- Shreejaya Karantha

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NASA administrator hails 'Golden Age' of lunar exploration as Moon Base plans unveiled -- The space agency described the moon base as a sprawling city-like lunar outpost stretching over hundreds of square miles. -- Pandora Dewan

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The Romans and Vikings left few genetic traces of their occupations of Britain, research suggests -- Despite their occupations of Britain, the Romans and Vikings didn't leave much of a genetic mark on Britons. The Anglo-Saxons, though, were a different story. -- Tom Metcalfe

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Brilliant-green fireball meteor explodes over erupting volcano in the Philippines -- Multiple videos show a rare "fireball" meteor breaking apart with a flash of emerald light over the erupting Mount Mayon. Initial reports suggested that the falling space rock hit the volcano, but this was untrue. -- Harry Baker

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A new test could flag people at risk for anemia by filming their eyeballs - no needles required -- A new needle-free technology isn't ready to replace blood draws, but it could serve as a screening tool to flag people who need a full-blown blood test. -- Clarissa Brincat

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Toxic plant on Ming dynasty-era surgical tools may be world's oldest chemical evidence of topical anesthetic -- An analysis of residue on centuries-old surgical tools reveals the use of a toxic anesthetic in Ming dynasty-era Chinese medicine. -- Kristina Killgrove

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Rare genetic disease makes scientists reconsider what the 'seat of fear' in the brain really is -- People with a rare genetic disorder that damages the amygdala are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain shapes fear, trust and concern for others. -- Richard Stone

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Bizarre patterns on Venus have scientists puzzled -- Scientists are trying to understand Venus' bright surface formations, called coronae, using new 3D maps. -- Bruce Dorminey

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