Tag: Physics
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Hacking the atmosphere ‘could save the world’
Could geoengineering stop or even reverse climate change? Today, as the UN discusses carbon emissions at a global conference, politicians in the USA will debate a far more radical solution.
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Outer space: ‘For everyone, for no-one’
Should anyone own space? Fifty years ago the Outer Space Treaty was signed, banning countries from owning parts of space. But as companies eye up the galaxy’s minerals, do we need a new law?
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Worldwide rocket travel is ‘another mad idea’
Would you want to travel from London to Sydney in 51 minutes? Elon Musk has revealed extraordinary plans to revolutionise travel with “big rockets”. The plan is a logistical nightmare.
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Sputnik is 60 as new space race beckons
Does space exploration have a bright future? When Sputnik was launched 60 years ago, it supercharged the space race. Now a new dash to Mars has dawned, but some see conflict on the horizon.
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Catastrophic earthquake hits central Mexico
Does earthquake prediction cause more harm than good? This is the question some experts are asking after over 200 people were killed in a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the past 48 hours.
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Monstrous hurricane rakes through Florida
In the face of nature’s awesome destructive power is it any surprise that so many people believe it could be a portent of the complete destruction of the world as foretold in the Bible?
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Record-breaking Irma ravages the Caribbean
Has weather forecasting “beaten” Mother Nature? As Irma approaches Florida, improved technology means that we are able to predict natural disasters with greater accuracy than ever before.
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Threat of killer robots imminent, warns Musk
How can humanity control the terrifying prospect of autonomous weapons? Elon Musk has joined over 100 artificial intelligence experts in asking the UN to ban the use of “killer robots”.
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Peggy Whitson breaks another record in space
Can new perspectives make us wiser? This weekend astronaut Peggy Whitson returned to Earth after a record-breaking flight and 665 days of a literally new perspective on our planet.
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‘The ultimate mix tape of humanity’ turns 40
In 1977, NASA sent a groundbreaking object into space. The Golden Record was a compilation of sounds from Earth designed to teach aliens about us. Four decades on, it still fascinates us…
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Rare solar eclipse to darken and enlighten
Today more than seven million Americans are preparing to witness the country’s first solar eclipse in 99 years. But why exactly is the “Great American Eclipse” so exciting?
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Tesla unveils ‘electric car for the people’
Electric cars have long been seen as the preserve of super-rich technophiles. But now Tesla is unveiling its first mass-market electric car. Is this a pivotal turning point for the industry?
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How to talk to aliens (without being killed)
A new in-depth article has shed light on the scientists trying to contact aliens. But what if extraterrestrials are unfriendly? Should we really be drawing attention to ourselves?
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Nasa prepares mission to ‘touch the sun’
The US space agency has unveiled a new probe, which will set off next year to study the sun’s activity. This is the latest phase in our complex relationship with the star. How will it end?
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Scientists hail evidence of parallel universes
Yet another sign has been discovered that supports the increasingly popular “multiverse theory” — the idea that there is an infinite number of universes. Would that make physics pointless?