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Einstein: A pair of pulsars in a tight embrace have proved his theories right again

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After monitoring a pair of pulsars in tight orbit around one another for 16 years, astronomers conclude that their behaviour is consistent with Einstein’s predictions Space 13 December 2021 By Chen Ly Artistic impression of the double system, where two active pulsars orbit each other in just 147 minutes Michael Kramer/MPIfR Einstein’s famous theory of … Read more

Gene-edited food: UK plans to embrace technology shouldn’t harm animal welfare, say ethicists

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Gene-edited foods may one day be sold in UK shops, but ethicists warn that using the technology in livestock may exacerbate animal welfare issues if, for example, it leads to the creation of disease-resistant animals that can be housed together more densely Environment 1 December 2021 By Adam Vaughan Gene editing could exacerbate animal welfare … Read more