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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.

Most People Are Unhappy With Their Internet Provider, But It’s Getting Better

For many years, internet service providers (ISPs) have struggled with a public relations problem: their customers are generally unhappy. Whether it’s inconsistent speeds, limited choices in rural areas, or frustrating customer service, dissatisfaction has been a hallmark of the industry. The most recent report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) confirms people are still […]

This 6,000-year-old Megalith in Spain Predates Stonehenge and the Pyramids And It's Still Standing —Here’s How It Was Made

The best of modern buildings can last for a couple of years at most, then how some ancient structures have survived for thousands of years?

Scientists Discover Missing Link Between Insects in Amazing Amber Fossil Dating Back 40 Million Years

This ancient insect is the missing link between two living gnat species.

These lucid dreamers controlled a virtual Cybertruck in their sleep

This is just the beginning.

Some old books have a toxic secret: they're bad for your health

Never judge a book by its cover because the cover might be poisonous.

New study says China uses 80% artificial sand. Here's why that's a big deal

No need to disturb water bodies for sand. We can manufacture it using rocks or mining waste — China is already doing it.

This AI will let you listen to one person and mute everyone else in a crowd

When you pair this AI with noise-canceling headphones, it allows you to listen to only the person you want to talk to in a crowd.

This Robot Dentist Just Performed Its First Procedure on a Human—Here’s What You Need to Know

The robot dentist can fix your cavities in 15 minutes. But would you trust it?

Could a Bronze Age technology help us store renewable energy?

Firebricks could act as better batteries for renewable energy.

This fungus that turns caterpillars into zombies is more expensive than gold. And it might go extinct because of it

Yartsa gunbu, or the 'Viagra of the Himalayas', is more expensive than gold. However, it is facing extinction due to overharvesting.

Engineers create truly green hydrogen gas using only seawater, soda cans, and caffeine

Most hydrogen is not green, but this one is. Plus, it can be produced on a moving vessel.

A simple trick could cut down global food waste by half: Just look at the “cold chains”

Optimizing the global refrigerated supply chain can help us save a lot of food, feed millions of hungry people, and protect our climate.

This air taxi flew 523 miles on liquid hydrogen with no emissions

With water as its only byproduct, this hydrogen-powered air taxi may change domestic air-travel.

This invisible mask removes 99.8% of germs from the air

Respiratory diseases are on the rise among industrial workers, and regular masks just don't cut it.

Discovering new anti-aging secrets from the world's longest-living vertebrate

Greenland sharks could hold the secret to better cardiovascular health.

SuperAnimal: An AI model that anyone can use to understand animal behavior

Animals can't talk or express their feelings but an AI can help us understand their behavior.

Finally, green concrete? New mixture sequesters CO2 while producing strong, durable concrete

New method captures CO2 while enhancing concrete strength.

Why More Girls Are Experiencing Early Periods and Irregular Cycles Than Ever in the U.S.

Early and irregular periods shouldn't be ignored. They could be a warning signs of something bad in the future.

Honeybees can smell lung cancer on your breath

Bees are so good they can not only detect lung cancer but also distinguish between different types.

Wild chimpanzees use medicinal plants to treat ailments

Their knowledge of specific plants with medicinal properties is stunning.

A painless microneedle patch reverses hair loss in mice. Can it work in humans?

A high-tech targeted treatment may reverse hair loss due to alopecia.

Can this futuristic fabric make climate heating more bearable?

We absolutely need this on those hot summer days.

The future of clothing: wear it and then dissolve it into gelatin

You can just make and destroy new clothes on and on and on without adding to pollution.

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