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Assembly Theory shifts the search for life from identifying specific molecules to measuring chemical complexity, offering a ...

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A new generation instrument designed to probe the atmospheres of distant worlds is nearing operational readiness, marking a ...

Alien planets are far away but extreme lasers on Earth are giving scientists a way to investigate what they're like.