#180 Maximum human lifespan; a twist on a classic physics experiment; saving the kākāpō
How long can a human live for? The world record is 122 years, and while some people believe our bodies aren’t capable of surpassing that, a new theory suggests we could see the record broken in a decade’s time. The team explains how this could be possible. An upgraded version of the classic double-slit experiment has…
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