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Ars Technica's weekly research roundup covers seven overlooked science stories, including 'black hole stars,' converting plastic into cookie ingredients, and miniature drones powered by sound.

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Tear through Neptune’s Kingdom in Maneater 2, coming 2027

Maneater 2 was announced for a 2027 release, set in Neptune's Kingdom, a bioengineered theme park created by Victor Reardon.

Depending on who you ask, Neptune’s ... or a lawbreaking scientific abomination. Regardless of opinion, Victor Reardon’s ambition to build attractions never before seen has made Neptune’s Kingdom unlike any other place on Earth. Breakthroughs in bioengineering, while ...

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Scientists may have detected the 1st direct evidence of dark matter | Space

Scientists using the LUX-ZEPLIN underground experiment may have detected the first direct evidence of dark matter in the form of a rare interaction with WIMP particles.

Using the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment, scientists may have detected the first direct evidence of dark matter, in the form of a rare interaction between WIMP particles.

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BREAKING: Physicists May Have Found The Best Evidence of Dark Matter Yet : ScienceAlert

Physicists in a deep underground experiment recorded a tiny flash of light that may mark the first-ever detection of dark matter.

In an experiment deep underground, a tiny flash of light may, ironically, mark the first detection of dark matter.

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The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, reviving the ancient Greek athletic tradition for the modern world.

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