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‘Islands’ poking out of black holes may solve the information paradox

Measuring “entanglement islands” that contain copies of information that black holes have lost could help us find an answer to Stephen Hawking’s black hole paradox. Read more

Microturbines can generate electricity from drinking water pipes

Water pipes offer a largely untapped source of renewable electricity that could provide 1.4 gigawatts of power in the US alone. Read more

Mysterious radio burst came from group of galaxies in distant universe

The Hubble Space Telescope has pinpointed the origin of the most distant known fast radio burst, which hit our planet in 2022. Read more

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Space: Advancing the Future

Space technologies play a vital role in the smooth running of our day. With the space sector booming, ITN Business take a look at the highlights from 2023 in news-style programme ‘Space: Advancing the Future’, presented by Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

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‘I come to work to do cool things like go to the moon’

Christina Koch, who will become the first woman to go to the moon with the Artemis II mission, on what space smells like, why it is difficult to return to Earth and how astronauts play human bowling. Read more

6 exquisite images from Close-up Photographer of the Year

A moray eel, a robber fly and an ice-topped slime mould appear in winning images from the Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition. Read more

Why Gigantopithecus went extinct up to 295,000 years ago

The mysterious giant ape Gigantopithecus blacki died out up to 295,000 years ago, after failing to adapt to a changing climate and the food variability that went with it. Read more

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Should nations try to ban bitcoin because of its environmental impact?

Bitcoin miners seem unwilling to take action to curb the cryptocurrency's energy and water use – so some campaigners argue that it is time for governments to intervene. Read more

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