Just pull a string to turn these tile patterns into useful 3D structures
MIT researchers have developed a new method for designing 3D structures that can spring up from a flat sheet of […]
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The Download: radioactive rhinos, and the rise and rise of peptides
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Why conservationists are making rhinos radioactive
Every year, poachers shoot hundreds of rhinos, fishing crews haul millions of sharks out of protected seas, and smugglers carry
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We’re putting more stuff into space than ever. Here’s what’s up there.
Earth’s a medium-size rock with some water on top, enveloped by gases that keep everything that lives here alive. Just
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Peptides are everywhere. Here’s what you need to know.
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The human work behind humanoid robots is being hidden
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The Download: Chicago’s surveillance network, and building better bras
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Inside Chicago’s surveillance panopticon
Early on the morning of September 2, 2024, a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train was the scene of a
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Exclusive eBook: The great Al hype correction of 2025
2025 was a year of reckoning, including how the heads of the top AI companies made promises they couldn’t keep.
The Download: Microsoft’s online reality check, and the worrying rise in measles cases
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