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Star orbiting close to Sagittarius A* could reveal its spin — plus, how exoskeletons might change the way humans move.
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- Benjamin Thompson
- Nick Petrić Howe
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In this episode:
00:46 The star that could reveal a black hole’s spin
Research article: Dayem et al.
13:23 Research Highlights
Nature: Rattlesnakes’ own antivenom could protect humans too
Nature: Shipping on rivers packs a surprisingly large climate punch
15:40 Commercial exoskeletons are hitting the market — what now?
Nature: Will you be wearing an exoskeleton in ten years? The tech that could change how we move
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-02607-0
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