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Mathematicians have proven that a single ball bouncing on a two-dimensional billiard table can simulate a universal Turing machine, showing that computation can arise from the simplest possible physical system.
New research from the University of East Anglia and Oxford BioDynamics reveals that five major fatigue-causing illnesses, including CFS/ME and long COVID, share common biological networks, potentially paving the way for objective diagnostic tests.
Scientists say humans could theoretically live beyond 200 years, but accumulated biological damage remains the biggest hurdle to extreme longevity.
A complete femur from the largest known thylacine species in the Northern Territory has been uncovered near Alice Springs, providing new clues about its size and proportions.
A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sold for $50.1 million at auction, reigniting debate over whether scientifically important fossils should be sold to private buyers or kept in public museums.
Bottled water tastes different depending on the brand because of the minerals it absorbs as it moves through rock and soil, and the purification methods used before bottling. Total Dissolved Solids, or TDS, is the key measurement that explains why one brand tastes crisp while another tastes flat or metallic.
Research from the University of Sussex confirms that slow blinking helps humans communicate with cats and improves feline welfare in shelters and homes.