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ScienceNewton's laws of motion triggered a centuries-long search for solutions to the three-body problem. A solution would allow astronomers to plot the predicted motions of these objects given their initial positions and velocities. Ivan Hristov of Sofia University in Bulgaria and colleagues have reported 12,409 orbital patterns for three- body systems that work within Newton's laws.See the Story
We Just Got 12,000 New Solutions to The Infamous Three-Body Problem
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ScienceA new scientific technique using brain organoids is revealing the genetic origins of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) hidden within our brains. The technique combines elaborate genetics and quantitative bioinformatics to study mutations of genes known to be high risk for autism. Each individual cell in the tiny in vitro brain carries only one mutation (at most) for a specific high-risk gene.See the Story
Artificial Brain Reveals The Genetic Origins of Autism Spectrum Disorder
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AnimalsOver many thousands of years, a species of animal that shared a close relationship with wolves slowly morphed into something that loves to curl up in your lap, get belly rubs, and eat kibble three times a day.See the Story
Wild Elephants Seem to Have Been Domesticated, But Not by Humans
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ScienceIn 1960, legendary physicist Freeman Dyson published his seminal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation," wherein he proposed that there could be extraterrestrial civilizations so advanced that they could build megastructures...See the Story
Astrophysicist Proposes a Genius New Way to Find Alien Megastructures
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ScienceAncient Amazonians intentionally enriched areas of the forest to nourish crops for centuries, locking up carbon in the process. Researchers had been working with Indigenous communities in the Amazon since the early 2000s. Modern indigenous groups still use these ancient soil secrets, which could inspire agricultural practices and efforts to mitigate climate change.See the Story
Recipe For "Dark Earth" Finally Uncovered in The Amazon's Depths
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JellyfishIn what could be excused as a dictionary definition of futility, scientists have tried to teach a species of boxed jellyfish (Tripedalia cystophora) a few simple tricks to test whether learning necessitates a brain.See the Story
This Jellyfish Can Remember The Past… Even Without a Brain
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