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Between 1969 and 1972, US released a weevil to fight musk thistle; it later attacked native thistles

A biological control initiative aimed at managing invasive thistles integrated a weevil specifically targeting musk thistle. Unfortunately, this insect extended its reach to native plant species, leading to detrimental effects on local thistles, including an endangered variety that experienced a decline in seed production. This situation underscores the critical importance of careful evaluation in invasive

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China becomes first to recover orbital rockets using two methods: How Zhuque-3 works

China’s LandSpace company achieved a significant milestone in reusable rocket technology. The Zhuque-3 rocket’s first stage successfully landed vertically on land after launch. This achievement demonstrates a key step towards reducing space launch costs for China. The successful recovery follows modifications after a previous mission’s failure. This development supports China’s expanding satellite internet ambitions and

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The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore review – an ominous warning of tech takeover

A historian charts the emergence of a democracy-crushing dystopia that is – in some ways – already with usPulitzer prize-winning US historian Jill Lepore’s new book addresses the threat posed to liberal democracy by artificial intelligence. According to Lepore, the extraordinary power of private tech companies led by men whose priorities may not align with the

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