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  1. 42 minutes ago

    How likely are you to be infected by the coronavirus on a flight?

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  2. 1 hour ago

    For more on the redefinition of time, see Rachel Nuwer's in-depth story, here:

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  3. 2 hours ago

    A new generation of atomic clocks is going to redefine the fundamental unit of time. But it could take a while, because reinventing the second is an exceedingly fiddly business

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  4. 2 hours ago

    Engineering in a post-pandemic world: the challenge is to rebuild our battered economy. New Scientist asked a panel of experts how the engineering community should respond Sponsored by

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  5. 3 hours ago

    One second = the duration of 9,192,631,770 transitions in the caesium 133 atom. But this is imprecise. TIME NEEDS REDEFINING. and discuss on the latest New Scientist Weekly 🎧:

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  6. 4 hours ago

    A new type of plastic may be the first that is infinitely recyclable

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    6 hours ago

    DROP! , and explain how a new type of atomic clock could alter our definition of time, discuss the negative side of mindfulness, and celebrate the super-resilient tardigrade. 🎙️ Listen🎙️

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  8. 6 hours ago

    Millions of missing female births predicted in India in next decade

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  9. 13 hours ago

    Strange fast-moving clouds of gas may be suffocating the Milky Way

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  10. 13 hours ago

    Beetlebot carries heavy loads using alcohol-powered artificial muscles

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  11. 15 hours ago

    Walking catfish may use their whole body to smell when on land

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  12. 16 hours ago

    Greenland lost more ice in 2019 than any other year on record

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  13. 17 hours ago

    Secret to dinosaurs’ huge size may be in unusually lightweight bones

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  14. 18 hours ago

    Eye-tracking mask could monitor people’s reactions to what they see

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  15. 18 hours ago

    Sea turtles carrying thermometers could improve hurricane forecasts

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  16. 20 hours ago

    Covid-19 news: • WHO warns of “risk of resurgence” in Europe as Germany and Spain see cases surge • England saw 27 per cent increase in positive tests for coronavirus in week ending 12 August • India reported a record daily increase in cases

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  17. 20 hours ago

    Extraordinary fossil shows ancient marine reptile swallowing huge prey

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    21 hours ago

    *Coming tomorrow on the * , and discuss the need to redefine time, why mindfulness can do more harm than good, and celebrate the world's most resilient animal, the tardigrade. 🎙️ Stay Tuned 🎙️

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  19. 21 hours ago

    Watching an explainer video can boost your IQ score by 18 points

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  20. 21 hours ago

    And for tardigrade video action, see:

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