The story of how ancient alchemy led to the birth of modern science

Towards the end of Philip Ball’s marvellous book on the history of alchemy he tells the story of pioneering nuclear physicist ...
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Artificial intelligence myths have existed for centuries – from the ancient Greeks to a pope’s chatbot

The Greeks proposed the idea that humans are a form of artificial intelligence. Prometheus and Hephaestus use technology to ...
New Scientist

The ancient human species we once co-existed with

Ella Al-Shamahi explores the complexities of our past by meeting the fascinating human species we once shared the planet with ...

NASA's Chandra rings in the new year with the Champagne Cluster

Celebrate the New Year with the "Champagne Cluster," a galaxy cluster seen in this new image from NASA's Chandra X-ray ...
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What Actually Is Fire? A Physicist Explains

Fire is a fundamental part of life on Earth. But what is it really? Science tells us it isn't matter at all, but a chemical ...
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How 90% of America’s tallest trees were erased

California’s ancient redwood forests once covered over two million acres. Logging driven by the Gold Rush, railroads, and urban growth erased nearly all of it. Technology accelerated destruction ...

Keeladi challenges the idea that South India was a passive inheritor of technology from the north: New book

Keeladi, discovered in 2014, has become a focal point of political and cultural debate in Tamil Nadu, showcasing a ...