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If you could go back in time and look at a compass, it would show something very different.
It can detect cancer before it's even cancer, researchers say.
This could make unbreakable bike locks -- among others.
As is so often the case, it's hard to reconcile nutritional studies -- but biotin seems to have its uses.
Man's best friend is even more awesome than we knew.
When patients only report light respiratory problems, cases tended to be less severe.
Children between the ages of 10 and 19 can also spread the coronavirus, researchers from South Korea write.
The cons outweigh the pros here.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the hottest of them all?
They're big
No matter how salty you get, you'll never be as salty as the ocean
Fluffy galaxies are more common than you thought.
The challenges we have ahead of us may be even bigger than we imagined.
Some make it seem like protecting the economy comes at odds with human health. But that's not the case -- early lockdowns help both.
The Bystander Effect is also real for rats, a new study concludes.
Party elites play a key role in the polarization of climate science, with devastating consequences.
This century-old vaccine could have a protective effect against COVID-19, these researchers claim.
A lot about mentorship is not what you teach directly -- but what you teach by doing.
The wonder material is starting to show its practical potential.
The Arctic ocean acidification is much worse than we thought.
This could lead to some ...interesting arguments in the future.
Is our immune system successful? It depends how you look at it.
As if Yellowstone wasn't cool enough -- you can now explore the site's geology, both on site and remotely.
Men are less likely to believe the coronavirus can hurt them, even though the data shows otherwise.
A burning reminder of how mankind can drive species to extinction.
COVID-19 is so politicized in the US that an algorithm can tell party allegiance just by looking at Twitter posts.
It's delicious -- that's the first thing you need to know.
The US is nearing the worst-case scenario.
A foray millions of years into the past.
Stars come in many shapes and flavors.
Man's best friend is truly fantastic.
The crisis has laid bare the tendencies of authoritarian leaders and their disregard for human life.
The miniaturization of computers has sure come a long way.
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This could save billions of dollars and years of work.
The risk for black people is up to 10x higher than for white people.
The algorithm can produce sharp images from blurred images, but there's a catch: the faces aren't real.
Life, as they say, finds a way.
Coronavirus or not, you should close the lid before flushing.
It's hard to say what the full economic effects of the pandemic will be, but past events can teach us valuable lessons.
Our planet’s core might be pockmarked with hot blobs. We don’t know what they are, we don’t know where they’re from, but according to a new study, they’re there. Ever stopped and wondered just how we know so much about the Earth’s interior? Since we’re kids, we’re told that the Earth has a crust, a […]
Data from New York is making US trends look better than they are.
If you travelled to the Tuva mountains in Southern Russia, some 1,300 m (4,300 ft) above sea level, you might find a rather inconspicuous lake called Tere-Khol, hidden among the rolling hills. The lake itself would not be very interesting were it not for an island in its midst. In truth, the island itself is […]
Not only did the country keep COVID-19 under control, but its economy is doing great.
What kind of people would stockpile toilet paper? These psychologists found out.
Ugh, don't you just hate it when this happens?
Although it seems like forever and other topics now dominate the news, COVID-19 has, unfortunately, not disappeared. If anything, it's accelerating.
Before we dig into the details, here are a few quick fixes to get rid of that extra moisture on your glasses: wet glasses with water, and then lather just a little bit of soap on the lenses (real soap, not the bath cream or stuff like that). The soapy layer should stop fogging; place […]
Summer might help a bit, but it won't save us.
There's no guarantee of a positive result, but if it works, it could be a cheap and non-invasive way to test for disease.
