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Japanese device scans a book a minute

Digitizing knowledge just became much easier.

This AI can tell which Instagram photos are edited

The future is here: it's AI versus the Gram.

Three coffees a day bring headaches your way -- stick to one or two and you should be fine

You might want to reconsider that extra cup of coffee.

Researchers train robot swarm to serve as 'real-life paintbrushes'

Can robots play a part in producing art? This team believes so.

Europe's coronavirus success stories aren't doing so hot right now

Pandemic fatigue is starting to take its toll.

Silver lining: pandemic restrictions squash flu season in southern hemisphere

Another positive side effect of distancing, masks, and washing your hands.

It's greener than you thought: New tree count in Sahara shows surprising results

Researchers could soon count every tree on Earth.

How crystals form on surfaces -- and why this is big news for nanotech

A DNA-based self-assembling technique sheds light on processes essential for semiconductors and nanotech.

For all the damage they cause, viruses also help push evolution

Viruses are a seemingly inherent part of mammalian evolution, two studies suggest.

Can popular proverbs teach us anything about climate change perception?

A trio of researchers in Spain looked at a how weather-related proverbs related to climate change.

Getting a tattoo without the needle? Scientists got you covered

Painless tattoos? Yes please!

Nobel-winning women hope to inspire new generation of scientists

The dearth of female Nobel laureates is even worse than the one generally present in science.

The beautiful Nature Journal of illustrator Jo Brown

The beauty of nature is often hiding in plain sight. Even our backyards hold countless treasures, waiting to be discovered.

These are the best drone photos of the year -- and they will blow your mind

From a shark hole in a heart-shaped salmon school to social-distanced protests, these photos are something else.

SARS-CoV-2 can survive 9 hours on the human skin, compared to 2 hours for the influenza virus

Seriously, just wash your hands. Often.

No, herd immunity is still not a viable strategy -- and the Barrington declaration is unscientific and unethical

This declaration is not about science nor medicine. It's about politics.

In an ongoing, burning climate crisis, Exxon Mobil plans surge in emissions, leaked documents show

Exxon Mobil planned to increase its annual carbon-dioxide emissions by as much as the output of the entire nation of Greece,

Hydroxychloroquine advocates are angry Trump didn't take it for himself

No matter how you look at it, the whole affair is very sus.

Climate warming is changing the US planting zones

Iconic plants may disappear from their traditional zones as climate change pushes them northwards.

Within a couple of days, President Trump has posts removed from both Facebook and Twitter

For different reasons, the two social media giants have taken punitive action against the US President.

Nobel Physics laureate pays tribute to snubbed Hawking

Stephen Hawking enriched our understanding of the universe decades ago, but he never got a Nobel.

CRISPR researchers awarded Nobel Prize for chemistry

Chemistry kind of gave its Nobel Prize to biology this year.

A tale of two cesspits: 14th century latrines are revealing the medieval European lifestyle

It was the best of poop, it was the worst of poop.

Black hole researchers honored with Nobel Prize for Physics

It's celebration time in the world of physics -- and astrophysics takes the laurels again.

Merriam-Webster sees 30,500% spike in 'schadenfreude' after Trump diagnosis

Thousands and thousands of internet users have learned a new word.

Nobel Prize: Trio of scientists honored for discovering Hepatitis C virus

The discovery has likely saved millions.

This guy on Youtube makes knives from foods, sand, and other crazy materials

Ever wondered how to make a knife from jello or milk? Well, here's how.

Archaeologists in Turkey uncover wicked 2,400-year-old Dionysus mask

Now that sounds like a celebration one can get behind.

Photographer develops 120-year-old photo -- and of course it's an adorable cat

Of course it's a cat. What else could it be?

Scientists recreate the face of ancient dog

The face of the world changes all the time, but the face of a good doggo is timeless. Now, we can see it. Meet a very special Neolithic dog. Human forensics have developed greatly in recent years, up to the point where facial reconstructions have become somewhat mundane. Not only have scientists reconstructed the faces […]

Nocturnal warming: the nights are heating up faster than the days

The nights are getting hot, but it's not exactly fun.

Researchers extract DNA from insects embedded in resin

"We have no intention of raising dinosaurs," the researchers assure us.

30 million years ago, a group of monkeys sailed from Africa to South America

It's one of the craziest explorer stories you'll ever read.

Science confirms ancient alcohol-measuring technique

It's all in the bubbles, as artizanal mezcal producers have known for centuries.

MIT researchers confident their fusion reactor is "very likely to work"

It's one of the holy grails of energy production, and these researchers believe it's perfectly feasible.

This could be the first extragalactic planet we've ever found

Status report: astronomers may have found a planet outside our galaxy, something that has never been done before.

Heat and humidity can be used to disinfect and reuse N95 masks, study suggests

The world is still suffering from a shortage of effective masks -- reusing them a few times would be of excellent use.

How much matter is there in the universe? Now we (kind of) know

How do you measure... everyhing?

Mars has 'multiple bodies' of liquid water, new study concludes

This has been a tremendous month for discoveries on the inner planets.

21 experts you should follow if you want to make sense of the pandemic (and a bonus)

Get your info straight from the experts source.

Face shields aren't good at trapping aerosols, Japanese supercomputer study shows

They may offer some protection to the wearer, but not to those around.

Helsinki airport is now using dogs to detect coronavirus infections

They have a better accuracy than many specialized tests.

Meet Magawa, the Hero Rat awarded bravery medal for clearing landmines

Magawa's work saves people from being killed or maimed by mines.

Menstrual cups: what they are and should you use one

It's an eco-friendly and safe alternative, but it can take some time getting used to, and some might find it unpleasant.

US elections: Here's what environmental scientists want from a president

Which science-based considerations are most important for the country's environment?

Persians were making proto-stainless steel 1,000 years ago

Archaeologists were surprised to see how advanced the steel-making technology was.

This newly-discovered Hot Neptune is one of space's most unlikely planets

We've never seen anything like this before.

13 Nobel-winning economy laureates express support for Joe Biden

Even though the economists might not agree with each other, they agree on who the better presidential candidate is for the economy.

"π Earth": Astronomers discover Earth-sized planet that takes 3.14 days to orbit its star

Like clockwork, the planet moves around its star in Pi days.

NASA unveils plans to send first woman, next man to the Moon

The $28-billion Artemis program will mark the next phase in NASA's moon exploration project.

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