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If you use ChatGPT a lot, this study has some concerning findings for you

So, umm, AI is not your friend — literally.

Miyazaki Hates Your Ghibli-fied Photos and They're Probably a Copyright Breach Too

“I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself,” he said.

Bad microphone? The people on your call probably think less of you

As it turns out, a bad microphone may be standing between you and your next job.

Earth’s Longest Volcanic Ridge May Be an Underwater Moving Hotspot

Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, exhibited significant motion.

New NASA satellite mapped the oceans like never before

We know more about our Moon and Mars than the bottom of our oceans.

This AI Tool Can Scan Your Food and Tell You Exactly How Many Calories and Other Nutrients It Has

Knowing what's inside your food has never been so easy.

To Spin Silk Five Times Stronger Than Steel, Spiders Perform a Stretching Trick

Stretching is key to spider silk's remarkable properties.

Cats Actually Have Hundreds of Facial Expressions and They Mirror Each Other to Form an Emotional Bond

Want to befriend a cat? Don't forget to blink or squint back if a cat does the same at you.

Astronauts Can Now Print Metal in Space and It’s a Game Changer for Future Missions

ESA’s metal 3D printer aboard the ISS could revolutionize space exploration by enabling self-sufficient missions.

This Tiny Robot Swims Like a Worm — and Could Explore Alien Oceans

Marine flatworms have perfected smooth, undulating motion over millions of years of evolution. Now, scientists have taken inspiration to create a highly agile robot.

From the vault: Why bats don't fly in the rain

Ever wondered why you never see bats flying in the rain?

Maggots Can "Taste" Texture—And That's Why They Prefer Rotting Food

We also have similar specialized neurons, but thankfully, ours prefer the texture of fresh food.

It doesn't actually take 21 days to build a habit. Here's what the science says

It may take months and sometimes years to form a habit. However, if you're exceptionally good at something, you might develop it into a habit in just four days.

Tracking 32,000 Bees with QR Codes. Turns Out, Bee Foraging Is Weirder Than You Think

Scientists unfold the secret lives of bees using QR codes. Here's all the secrets they found.

Sam Altman said it was "hopeless" for smaller AIs to compete with OpenAI. DeepSeek proved him wrong

It’s hard to overstate just how impactful DeepSeek has been. In a couple of days, it rattled the entire AI industry, shattering the aura of invincibility that OpenAI (and American tech companies in general) had built around themselves. DeepSeek’s new AI is the number one most downloaded free app on the Apple Store, and it’s […]

IS AI making us dumb and destroying our critical thinking?

AI is saving money, time, and energy but in return it might be taking away one of the most precious natural gifts humans have.

A paralyzed man just piloted a virtual drone using his brain

This new brain-computer interface offers a glimpse into the future for millions with motor impairments.

Could time travel actually be possible? One researcher thinks so

No word yet if 88 miles per hour is the magic number.

Ice Age Geographers? 20,000-Year-Old 3D Map Found in France

Engraved over 20 millennia ago, it intertwines ritual, symbolism, and water management in a stunning display of prehistoric ingenuity.

Single-Crystal Batteries Could Power EVs for Millions of Miles

A battery with this technology has been constantly charging and discharging for 6 years and it's at 80% of capacity.

This Radar System Can Detect Hidden Moisture in Your Walls

Mold is one of the most significant challenges for homeowners, and once it takes hold, it can be incredibly difficult to eliminate. Preventing mold is the best approach, and the cornerstone of mold prevention is managing humidity. Now, researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a method using microwave radar to monitor the […]

Godfather of AI says there's a 10-20% chance AI wipes out humanity in 30 years

AI could bring an industrial revolution-level change, but at what cost?

These Cockatoos Prepare Their Food by Dunking it Into Water

Just like some of us enjoy rusk dipped in coffee or tea, intelligent cockatoos delight in eating rusk dipped in water.

Worms and Dogs Thrive in Chernobyl’s Radioactive Zone — and Scientists are Intrigued

In the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, worms show no genetic damage despite living in highly radioactive soil, and free-ranging dogs persist despite contamination.

AI thought X-rays are connected to eating refried beans or drinking beer

Instead of finding true medical insights, these algorithms sometimes rely on irrelevant factors — leading to misleading results.

AI is scheming to stay online — and then lying to humans

An alarming third party report almost looks like a prequel to Terminator.

9,000-year-old non-stick trays was used to make Neolithic focaccia

Husking trays not only baked bread but also fostered human connection across an area spanning 2,000 km (~1,243 miles)

The David Mayer case: ChatGPT refuses to say some names. We have an idea why

Who are David Mayer and Brian Hood?

Pee-back time: Anti-Pee Paint Splashes Back at Public Urination

When man piss in wind, wind piss back, a modern Confucius states. In this line, the city of Hamburg ingeniously sought to address its growing public urination problem in the city's busy party center by painting walls with hydrophobic paint. Next time an unsuspecting person wants to take a load off in Hamburg's St. Pauli neighborhood, he might be in for a surprise - it'll splash back at him.

Futuristic Contact Lens Delivers Medication Directly to Your Eye

The next time you take some medicine, it could be through your lens.

The explosive secret behind the squirting cucumber is finally out

Scientists finally decode the secret mechanism that has been driving the peculiar seed dispersion action of squirting cucumber.

Bye-Bye microplastics: Japanese researchers develop plastic that dissolves into the sea

With less than 10% of global plastic recycled and the rest wreaking havoc on ecosystems, a team of Japanese scientists has created a biodegradable plastic that melts in salt water.

The World’s Thinnest Pasta Is Here — But It’s Not for Eating

Nanopasta might not make it to your dinner plate, but its ultrathin structure could revolutionize wound care.

How CCTV Cameras and AI Can Prevent Floods in Cities

Researchers have developed an AI system using CCTV cameras to monitor culverts, potentially reducing urban flooding by detecting blockages in real-time.

Cars Are Unwittingly Killing Millions of Bees Every Day, Scientists Reveal

Apart from pollution, pesticides, and deforestation, cars are also now found to be killing bees in large numbers.

Could CAR-T Therapy Be the End of Lifelong Lupus Medication? Early Results Say 'Yes'

T-cells are real life saviors. If modified properly, they can save lupus patients from the trouble of taking medicines regularly.

Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals

Is the former Twitter platform now just used as a megaphone?

Researchers build ChatGPT-powered robot arm that costs $120

ChatGPT is leaking into the physical world.

The world's first wooden satellite was launched into space

The satellite is made from magnolia wood, which was historically used for samurai sheaths.

New Octopus-Inspired Adhesive Grips Slippery Objects With Ease Even Underwater

Whether you want to hold onto rough or soft jelly-like surfaces, this adhesive has got your back.

Could Spraying Diamonds into the Sky Be the Key to Cooling the Planet?

Nothing is more precious than our planet, and we must cool it fast. Scientists say this can be done by decorating the sky with diamonds.

Scientists bioengineer mussel-inspired bacteria that sticks to and break down plastic waste

The modified bacteria clings 400 times better to plastic than normal bacteria.

Fast fashion company replaces models with AI and brags about it

The clothes they are "wearing" are real. But everything else is very, very fake.

Nearly all fish in the US are still contaminated by mercury. Here's what you need to know

Researchers have been sounding the alarm for years, but the US still has a big mercury pollution problem.

This smart sensor can detect health symptoms without cloud computing

Sensor patches could transform healthcare and health monitoring.

AI could diagnose heart disease in dogs before it's too late

Heart murmurs often go undiagnosed in dogs. This new tool could help.

Researchers encode data in DNA hundreds of times faster than before — with panda pics

Two images were stored in and retrieved from DNA sequences faster than ever before. This could be a game-changer for our data storage.

How wastewater could reduce our reliance on oil (and help with the global metal shortage)

Wastewater treatment plants could soon do more than just purify water — they could become hubs of industrial innovation.

The unlikely story of how a pastry AI came to be used to detect cancer

The journey of this particular AI was as unexpected as it gets.

New "tractor beam on a chip" can manipulate cells using beams of light

Researchers develop integrated optical phased array tweezers with the potential to revolutionize biological research.

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