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Beyond solids and liquids: the science of slime
Introduction Matter is conventionally classified into three fundamental states: solids, liquids, and gases. Nevertheless, it is clear that there are some materials that do not fit perfectly into only one category, and Activity 1 encourages students to explore this. One material that does not fit…
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Does language and consequently LLMs amplify gender stereotypes?
Gender stereotypes are deeply incorporated in our language. Large Language Models (LLM) could either amplify or fight these biases.
The hunt for Earth-like exoplanets and life in space heats up
Is our planet, and the life on it, unique? Several projects are being launched and planned to find out.
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Epigenetics
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The CRISPR-Cas9 Revolution
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