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Fleet of satellites in orbit above Earth

Space adverts are now economically viable but potentially dangerous

6 October 2022

Falling launch costs for satellites mean space advertising may now make commercial sense, according to a feasibility study, but the idea remains controversial
A man listening to music via application on tablet computer

Learning to play an instrument could boost your short-term memory

3 October 2022

Playing a rhythm-based game helped people remember faces and boosted activity in the brain’s right superior parietal lobe, which hints at how learning music can help short-term memory

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