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Does the language we speak shape how we think?
Russian has two words for blue, some languages have no words for left and right. Does that change the mind?
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How do proteins fold so fast and so reliably?
AI can now predict a protein's final shape. How the chain actually finds that shape is still a mystery.
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How much will Earth warm if CO₂ doubles?
That more carbon dioxide warms the planet has been known for over a century. Exactly how much is a question that took decades to narrow — and is still not closed.
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What causes fast radio bursts?
Flashes of radio waves lasting a few thousandths of a second arrive from distant galaxies thousands of times a day.