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OMG science

Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107 and-wait for it-47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If you're stumped, you're not alone. These are the first five busy beaver numbers. They form a sequence that's intimately tied to one of the most notoriously difficult questions in theoretical computer science. Determining the values of busy beaver numbers is a daunting challenge that has attracted a cult following among both professional and amateur mathematicians for over 60 years.

The excitement was palpable at their pop-up merch store at St Stephen's Green, Dublin, as fans eagerly awaited the band's upcoming performances at Croke Park.

The Pandorica was a trap created to imprison the Doctor, branding him the most dangerous creature in creation, reflecting the themes of danger and morality from the 10th Doctor's era.

The dramatic first images captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory revealed over 2,000 new asteroids and millions of galaxies, showcasing the power of its large digital camera.

With the Arctic heating up four times faster than the global average, suitable sites for climate research have melted away, prompting urgent interventions.

The researchers emphasized the significance of their innovative approaches in enhancing the efficiency of solar cells, marking a breakthrough in renewable energy technology.

The search for axions remains crucial in the ongoing quest to understand dark matter, though no direct evidence for these particles has yet been found.

This is a new mechanism for dealing with tissue crowding that doesn't involve cell loss, which is destructive and costly to the tissue.

Liquid Death's collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne involves limited edition iced teas called 'Infinite Ozzy', claiming to sell the rock star's DNA for $450.

"Building the world's largest digital camera will allow scientists to explore the cosmos in new ways and at a scale that will enable discoveries that should fundamentally change our understanding of the universe," said Aaron Roodman, deputy director of the Rubin Construction.

Dark matter remains unproven yet its existence is supported by a plethora of astronomical observations, suggesting it's a crucial component of our universe's structure.

The fungi form symbiotic relationships with most land plants, trading nutrients for carbon, essential for surviving in arid deserts like Saguaro National Park.

The researchers discovered that by guiding living Escherichia coli bacteria, they could trigger natural processes to transform waste into valuable medicinal compounds like paracetamol.

Medieval people might have encountered dinosaur fossils, but without the scientific context, these large bones could be interpreted through myth and theology.

Ceres is special, as the largest object in the asteroid belt, with a spherical shape that led to its reclassification as a dwarf planet.

The Lost City is made up of towering spires of carbonate rock, formed by a unique geological reaction called serpentinization, where seawater interacts with mantle rock.

This is a unique opportunity to learn how the universe's first light emerged from the darkness. The transition from a cold, dark universe to one filled with stars is a story we're only beginning to understand.

We finally have some insights into the cranial morphology of the Denisovans, which had remained a mystery since their DNA was first identified in 2010.