Ai-Controlled Robotic Laser Can Target And Kill Cockroaches - [2022-10-20 5Mql76]

Dyslexia linked to 42 genetic variants in biggest study of its kind:

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Better understanding the genetic variants associated with dyslexia could lead to a test that assesses whether a child is predisposed to have it

Higgs boson's width measured with most accuracy yet:

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Large Hadron Collider has helped determine the distribution of masses that the Higgs boson can have, a measure known as its width

Chip can transmit all of the internet's traffic every second:

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Splitting data into a spectrum of colour packets has enabled a single computer chip to transmit a record 1.84 petabits of data per second via a fibre-optic cable

Mountain lions outside Los Angeles take more risks after wildfire:

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In the 15 months after the Woolsey fire in Los Angeles, mountain lions were more likely to cross busy roads, travel further and move around during the day, putting the already vulnerable group of cats at increased risk

Can geothermal energy supply all of the UK's heating?:

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A committee of MPs has urged the government to exploit the vast amount of underground heat beneath the UK, but realising that potential is not straightforward

AI-controlled robotic laser can target and kill cockroaches:

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A laser controlled by two cameras and a small computer running an AI model can be trained to target certain types of insect

Aluminium alloy could boost spacecraft radiation shielding 100-fold:

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A new metal alloy keeps its flexibility and strength after high doses of radiation, making it potentially useful for building spacecraft or Mars colonies

The surprising evolutionary history of pumpkins and squashes:

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Shops are stocking up on pumpkins for Halloween. While I haven't always been a fan of squashes, I've been charmed by how such unlikely fruits came to spread worldwide, says Penny Sarchet

The world is full of living gold, which is more valuable than riches:

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From the jewel scarab beetle to the golden mole, the natural world brims with treasure. We must agree, at a vast, global, political level, to protect it, says Katherine Rundell

Shocking images show scale of megadrought devastation in North America:

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The megadrought in southwestern North America is the worst in more than 1000 years. These images from space reveal how much the severe dry spell is changing the landscape