The superatom can shuttle information-carrying particles twice as fast as electrons travel in silicon.

New study tries to make sense of the evolving world of deepfake misinformation in wartime news.

Heman's inspiration for his invention came from his childhood in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the dangers of prolonged sun exposure.

Thanks to new 'light squeezing' technology, LIGO can detect 60% more gravitational waves then before.

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Could one vaccine protect patients from the many lethal superbugs in hospitals?

A butchered hominin fossil suggests our ancestors had a dark past.

How two computer scientists defied mainstream thinking by simplifying the way computers 'talk' to each other.

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Luckily for the Allies, this formidable jet plane wasn't fully completed before the war ended.

Regular glass is brittle and fragile. But pure glass coated on DNA is a different beast entirely.

The 2023 annular solar eclipse cast a huge shadow over North America as seen by a weather satellite.

We must remember the pandemic and the lessons it brought.

Making the most of those extra morning moments might be beneficial, new research suggests.

Residues from 2,500-year-old ceramic vessels still contain the ingredients used by craftsmen to embalm the dead.

Mars is bombarded by a ton of radiation. But cave entrances block most of these dangerous rays.

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The past meets the future as AI deciphers ancient texts destroyed by volcano eruption.

New study exposes the slight biases in our trusty coin toss.

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New findings in New Mexico offer the oldest direct evidence of humans in the Americas.

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The U.S. fines a TV company for mishandling a satellite, setting a precedent for space debris penalties.

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Using data sonification, a creative scientist has created haunting melodies from the elements.

An extinct language hidden within a cuneiform tablet sheds light on the mysterious land of Kalašma.

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Steel tools were employed in Europe centuries before they became widespread during the Roman Republic era.

Chinese scientists used CRISPR gene-editing tools to coax the humble silkworm into making spider silk, a material stronger than Kevlar.

Bats' unique evolutionary traits may offer clues for human health.

The past uncovers a sparkling secret with technological implications for the present.

Tiny marine animals provide insight into the evolutionary history of neural cells

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Peeking into chatbot mistakes, scientists probe deeper into human cognition.

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Decoding the age-old riddle of the Möbius strip’s perfect length

A breakthrough device on Mars is a breath of fresh air for future human exploration.

New research reveals exactly which daily habits are key to preventing depression.

Most plastic products can't be recycled back into their original form. It's time to change that.

A 4,000-year-old discovery emerges from the melting ice.

A twin's early concussion may hint at cognitive challenges decades later.

A selection of reliable wireless thermometers that will guarantee your frozen goods will never spoil.

Through these lab-grown embryos, we're witnessing the profound beginnings of human existence.

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