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A five-year "adversarial collaboration" of scientists led to a stagy showdown in front of an audience. It crowned no winners—but it's still progress.

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[New post] Sea of Stars updated to Version 1.046131

October 22, 2023 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

Sea of Stars updated to Version 1.046131

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Oct 22

The acclaimed Sea of Stars has recently received an update, bringing the charming adventure to Version 1.046131. There's quite a bit covered and fixed in the patch, and if you haven't progressed very far in the story, it's best to look away now as there are some spoilers in there. So, without […]

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