Extremely cold atoms defy entropy and refuse to heat up
Some atoms simply refuse to obey entropy Shutterstock / Mendin Repeatedly energising a collection of ultracold atoms should destroy their
Microwaving rocks could help mining operations pull CO2 out of the air
Nickel West in Australia is one of many mines that could use microwaves to store CO2 in waste rock BHP
Oddly viscous stars could be impersonating black holes
Is that gravitational wave signal coming from a black hole, or something even stranger? titoOnz / Alamy Exotic viscous stars
Short course of psychotherapy relieves lower back pain for three years
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Could we get quantum spookiness even without entanglement?
Light particles seem to exhibit quantum weirdness even when they aren’t entangled WLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Particles that don’t seem
Ancient Siberian ice mummy is covered in ‘really special’ tattoos
A 3D model of the tattooed mummy. The top image features textures derived from photographs that were captured using light
Solar drone with wingspan wider than jumbo jet could fly for months
The Skydweller drone Skydweller A solar-powered surveillance drone with a wingspan larger than a Boeing 747 jumbo jet could fly
Why Trump’s order targeting ‘woke’ AI may be impossible to follow
US President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order at an AI summit on 23 July 2025 in Washington, DC
Gluten may not actually trigger many irritable bowel syndrome cases
Gluten is a protein found in most types of bread TONO BALAGUER/Getty Images Some people who think gluten worsens their
Your chance of having a boy or girl may not be 50/50
A woman’s age may determine whether she has only sons or daughters Marko Pekic/Getty Images You may assume that a