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The superconductivity of layered graphene

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Humanity has warmed the planet by 1.5°C since 1700

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Preserved tracks suggest non-avian dinosaurs used their wings to run

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NASA Is Developing a Mars Helicopter That Could Land Itself From Orbit

Carbon Emissions Are Now Growing Faster Than Before the Pandemic

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AI models fall for the same scams that we do

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