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  1. Materials Science

    New technique shows how 2-D thin films take the heat

    A new method exposes how 2-D materials react when heated, which could help engineers build sturdy next-gen electronics.

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  2. Anthropology

    Elongated heads were a mark of elite status in an ancient Peruvian society

    Elites in ancient Peruvian society developed a signature, stretched-out head shape over several centuries.

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  3. Planetary Science

    What will it take to go to Venus?

    Undeterred by funding woes, scientists are scraping together ideas to tackle heat, pressure and acidity challenges of landing on Venus.

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  4. Physics

    5 ways the heaviest element on the periodic table is really bizarre

    Called oganesson, element 118 has some very strange properties, according to theoretical calculations by physicists.