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1.75-Billion-Year-Old Fossils Are Oldest Record of Oxygenic Photosynthesis
The story of life on Earth can’t be told without photosynthesis, the process by which plants (and some other lifeforms) convert sunlight into chemical energy. Now, a team of researchers has announced the discovery of fossilized photosynthetic structures—the oldest yet known—from a staggering 1.75 billion years ago. The structures belong to microfossils of Navifusa majensis,…
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Scientists Lightly Zapped People’s Brains and Made Them Easier to Hypnotise
Researchers at Stanford University say they’ve made the sort of discovery that you’d expect to see in a piece of science fiction. In a controlled and randomized trial published this week, they found evidence that people can be made more susceptible to hypnosis with just two short sessions of non-invasive brain stimulation. The findings suggest…
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SpaceX’s Latest Launch Will Bring Starlink to US Phone Plans
SpaceX is gearing up to test its Starlink satellites’ ability to connect directly to cellphones in the U.S., launching the first six satellites under a temporary license with the hopes to expand its connectivity reach beyond that of traditional cell signals. On Tuesday, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched at 10:44 p.m. ET from Vandenberg Space…
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Behold the Mega Lake: Earth’s Largest Lake in History Lands in Guinness Book of Records
The water dried up millions of years ago, but this massive lake is finally getting the recognition it deserves.