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newscientist.comLost books by ancient philosophers recovered from 'unreadable' scrollsScrolls from the Roman library of Herculaneum that were carbonised by a volcanic eruption have been read in their entirety for the first time, thanks to scans and AI software✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
newscientist.comSome of the last Neanderthals were surprisingly genetically diverseGenetic analysis of Neanderthals in north-western Europe reveals that this population was surprisingly genetically diverse, hinting that inbreeding didn’t lead to the species' demise✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
newscientist.comCan video games help us better understand quantum mechanics?The world of quantum video games is vast – there are hundreds that are either inspired by quantum mechanics or use quantum computers in their development. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan explores how these could change our understanding of quantum physics, or even help us make better devices✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
newscientist.comPhages could enable us to hijack vaccine immunity to kill cancer cellsPhages, viruses that infect bacteria, could be genetically manipulated to destroy cancerous cells using the immunity we have acquired from vaccines✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
newscientist.comRead an extract from Slow Gods by Claire NorthThe New Scientist Book Club’s read for July is Claire North’s space opera Slow Gods. In this extract from its second chapter, we learn about the upbringing of its protagonist on the planet Tu-mdo✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Get MichaelFilter
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