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Ian Sample
Verified
Science Editor, The Guardian
The River, United States
Health, Wellness , Weight Loss, Personal Empowerment , Goals, Dreams , Habits , Lifestyle Reflections
Android
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By Ian Sample Verified| The Guardian Verified Towards the end of his life, the cosmologist Stephen Hawking was asked about the odds of finding intelligent alien life in the next two decades. “The probability is low,” he declared in 2016, and took a lengthy pause before adding: “Probably.”This week, other scientists from the University of Cambridge reported tentative evidence for two compounds in the atmosphere of a planet, K2-18b, that sits in the constellation of Leo 124 light years away.
By Ian Sample Verified| The Guardian Verified After walking the Earth for a few hundred thousand years, humans might think they have seen it all. But not according to a team of scientists who claim to have experienced a colour no one has seen before. The bold – and contested – assertion follows an experiment in which researchers in the US had laser pulses fired into their eyes. By stimulating individual cells in the retina, the laser pushed their perception beyond its natural limits, they say.
By Ian Sample Verified| The Guardian Verified Towards the end of his life, the cosmologist Stephen Hawking was asked about the odds of finding intelligent alien life in the next two decades. “The probability is low,” he declared in 2016, and took a lengthy pause before adding: “Probably.”This week, other scientists from the University of Cambridge reported tentative evidence for two compounds in the atmosphere of a planet, K2-18b, that sits in the constellation of Leo 124 light years away.
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The Guardian
Guardian News & Media (GNM) is a subsidiary of Guardian Media Group plc, responsible for publishing *The Guardian* and *The Observer* newspapers, along with their digital platforms. GNM is wholly owned by the Scott Trust Limited, which ensures its editorial and financial independence. The company has a rich history, with *The Guardian* founded in 1821 and rebranded in 1959. GNM was incorporated in 1967 and adopted its current name in 2006. The headquarters is located in Kings Place, London. GNM produces a range of publications, including the daily *The Guardian* and the Sunday *Observer*, the latter being the world's oldest Sunday newspaper. Its digital presence includes the global news website theguardian.com and the Guardian app, which provides access to news, podcasts, and live updates. GNM also offers *The Guardian Weekly*, a compact international edition, and focuses on investigative journalism and multimedia content. With a global reach, GNM serves a politically engaged audience and attracts over 100 million unique visitors monthly across its digital platforms.
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