Origin of Zero Symbol Centuries Older Than Previously Thought
Proof, once again, that our historical predecessors were much more advanced than we give them credit for.
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Proof, once again, that our historical predecessors were much more advanced than we give them credit for.
The Red Planet is a lot lighter than you might think.
WASP-12b is as dark as an angsty teen's soul.
New research from across the pond highlights the tremendous potential of this pint-sized technology.
This might be the direction we need to take with smart wearables.
At this point, we need all the help we can get.
Over the past few days, NASA’s Curiosity rover has been making a steady climb towards a strange Martian ridge.
“The whole community will find better ways to handle errors and I think that will be really exciting.”
How, exactly, is this legal?
These developments raise worrying questions about how clinician-ordered DNA testing is regulated.
A cure for an awful affliction that strikes over a million people every year might be on the horizon.
New findings link it to several brain conditions, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, and even some cancers.
This Friday, the probe will plunge itself into the planet’s atmosphere, becoming one with the very object of its fascination.
The story involves complex giraffe maths.
These findings could help to save lives as we venture out into space.
According to the company, each 23andMe customer's data contributes to an average of 200 different research studies.
