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2023 news review
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Mathematicians found a guaranteed way to win the lottery in 2023
David Cushing and David Stewart calculate a winning solution Earlier this year, two mathematicians revealed that it is…
China started drilling ultra-deep holes in 2023 in a hunt for oil
The Shendi Take 1 drilling site in Xinjiang, China, in May 2023 Xinhua/Shutterstock This year, the China National…
The best robot photos of 2023, from fashion shows to Hollywood strikes
Spot the robot dog performs with a model at Paris Fashion Week Francois Durand/Getty Images The vast majority…
2023 saw a cautious hope for Alzheimer’s treatment but doubts remain
MRI scans of a healthy brain (left) and a brain with amyloid plaque deposits (right), a sign of…
The best animal photos of 2023, from hyenas to southern stingrays
Spotted hyenas Wim van den Heever/naturepl.com This spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) pup is a natural in front…
The best photos of the natural world in 2023
Litli Hrútur volcano in Iceland erupting in July 2023 KRISTINN MAGNUSSON/AFP via Getty Images Sizzling lava spurts out…
Mathematicians discovered the ultimate bathroom tile in 2023
The “hat” shape can tile an infinite plane without creating repeating patterns Craig S. Kaplan It is rare for…
Six of the most amazing space pictures from 2023
Right: Wolf-Rayet star WR 124 as glimpsed by JWST NASA, ESA, CSA, STSCI and ERO Production Team The…
Wegovy and Ozempic made 2023 a revolutionary year for weight loss
Wegovy shortages have seen “off label” use of the diabetes drug Ozempic dpa picture alliance/Alamy Weight management was…
The spy balloon saga of 2023 inflated US-China political tensions
One of the year’s most unexpected controversies exploded after a US fighter jet shot down a Chinese balloon…