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Technology

Sci-fi magazine overwhelmed by hundreds of AI-generated stories

Clarkesworld, a science fiction magazine, has banned new story submissions after receiving hundreds of low-quality AI-generated pieces

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The fermented, probiotic tea kombucha

Technology

Kombucha cultures can be turned into flexible electric circuit boards

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More than half of the women in a study reported having moderate to severe cravings for food like chocolate during their menstrual cycle

Health

Why chocolate cravings strike a week or two before a menstrual period

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This image shows a small section of the Veil Nebula, as it was observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This section of the outer shell of the famous supernova remnant is in a region known as NGC 6960 or ??? more colloquially ??? the Witch???s Broom Nebula. https://esahubble.org/images/heic1520a/

Space

We're hurtling into a new region of interstellar space. What now?

Features

Gene-edited wheat field trial harvesting

Health

Gene-edited wheat reduces levels of cancer risk chemical when cooked

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UK prime minister Rishi Sunak

Society

Will the UK's new science and tech department achieve anything?

Comment

Countries such as the UK, Mexico and South Africa have a tax on sugary drinks

Health

Taxing sugary drinks may not cut obesity as much as headlines claim

Analysis

Scrambled Egg in steel pan

Humans

How to use science (and a dash of acid) to improve your scrambled eggs

Regulars

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Technology

Crocodile-like body armour resists stabbing and cuts

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Vegan burger

Environment

Serve vegan burgers in schools to trigger shift from meat, says report

Researchers urge governments to use public procurement of plant-based proteins to bring about cascading changes that help tackle climate change

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Technology

Flame-resistant variety of cotton could cut need for toxic retardants

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Video

The future of food: How to farm insects for a growing population

Video

Chemistry

Chocolate with a low-fat centre could still feel luxurious to eat

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Humans

How to force your rhubarb for an earlier, sweeter crop

Regulars

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