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10 amazing technology developments in 2024From strange drone-fueled UFO sightings to supersonic maglev trains, technology has had a busy year. Here are our top 10 tech stories of 2024.
By Ben Turner Published
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15 times the brain blew our minds in 2024Lab-grown minibrains, remarkable brain scans and psychedelic trips — take a look back at some of Live Science's most interesting neuroscience stories from 2024.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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10 stunning ancient Egyptian discoveries made in 2024, from hidden temples to hallucinogenic ritualsEvery year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year.
By Owen Jarus Published
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10 mind-blowing black hole discoveries from 2024From missing links, to primordial beginnings, to extremely powerful plasma jets that could be shaping our universe in mysterious ways, here are the top 10 black hole discoveries that blew our minds this year.
By Ben Turner Published
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10 'superbug' stories from 2024, from bacterial 'Kryptonite' to deep-sea antibioticsAntibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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5 times the James Webb telescope rewrote physics in 2024The James Webb space telescope had several stunning findings this year that changed how we understand the universe.
By Paul Sutter Published
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The 8 most controversial science stories of 2024From a piece of cloth that may have belonged to Alexander the Great to an image of our galaxy's central black hole, here's our pick of controversial science stories in 2024.
By Sascha Pare Published
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'Spiders on Mars' and ancient sea monsters: 5 of the biggest science stories you read in 2024It's been a big year for science news.
By Pandora Dewan Published
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The oldest rocks on EarthThe world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of the most notable and important formations scientists have discovered.
By James Price Published
