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Revealing space’s secret supermassive black holes

Space
Scientists from the University of Southampton have found that there are more hidden supermassive black holes in the universe than previously thought.

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31 January 2025

Preserving DNA in everlasting memory crystals

Digital
Future societies and communities
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Scientists at the University of Southampton have successfully stored the full human genome (or complete set of DNA) onto a 5D memory crystal – an achievement which could hold the key to restoring life after extinction.
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