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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.

Mobile apps grab our attention, but not in the way you probably think

Bright colors don't affect how people look at apps.

Scientists create an enzyme that breaks down plastic much faster than before

To say that plastic is a big problem is an understatement. Every corner of the Earth has been tainted with this pollution — we may not realize it, but we are even eating plastic. But scientists are not idling around. A team of researchers has created enzymes that also eat plastic, but that’s actually a […]

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.

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

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

Scientists Find That Social Distancing Reduces COVID-19’s Infection Rate by Approximately 1% per Day

This seemingly small difference adds up considerably owing to the rule of large numbers.

Scientists look at ways to make cheap, eco-friendly leather alternatives from fungi

The resulting materials exhibit properties similar to leather, but are much better for the environment.

Recycled wool turned into memory textile that always remembers its shape

Researchers have programmed keratin sheets to always fold back to their designed shape -- not matter how complex.

Meanwhile, they're testing flying cars in Japan

Is the future finally here?

Political speeches use simpler words and stronger emotions

A close look at the content of speeches since 1873

An unmanned craft just sailed from England to Belgium

The vessel was controlled remotely by an operator, using audio and video feeds.

This parasite can eat the tongue of a fish and then take its place

Better watch out if you are a fish or you could lose your tongue

GMO plants with algae grow more and need less water

Better photosynthesis and water efficiency means more food for everybody.

Researchers detect a boomerang earthquake under the Atlantic Ocean

Earthquakes usually come and go, but sometimes, they come back.

"Invisible" words used in stories tell a story themselves

There's a common structure to most stories, going through three phases

Our Sun's magnetic field might form a 'deflated croissant', says NASA

Science -- because you can't prove there's magnetic pastry in space any other way.

The wealth gap is at least 6,500 years old, finds Polish study

Inequality isn't something new, playing a big role even in ancient societies.

Text AI can produce images -- and it's very good at it

AI is already nearing sci-fi territory.

AI identifies prostate cancer with stunning accuracy

This could complement medical workforce and act as a failsafe mechanism.

New AI is capable of identifying individual birds

Biologists get a helping (non-biological) hand.

Oxford immunologist on coronavirus vaccine: our early results look highly promising

A vaccine against COVID-19 is urgently needed if we’re to stop the virus spreading and prevent potentially millions of further deaths. We’re now one step closer to that goal. We have published early results from our clinical trial of the vaccine ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (also known as AZD1222), designed by the University of Oxford and developed […]

New AI can write in any style, answer deep questions, and even write poems

We are officially looking through the glass -- this AI is eerily good.

Is this the world's first un-cuttable material?

This could make unbreakable bike locks -- among others.

How many hot dogs can a person eat in 10 minutes?

You shouldn't try this at home.

Ancient teeth show Hyksos rule of Ancient Egypt was an internal takeover

A 3,000-year-old myth just got debunked.

New coating removes 99.9% of all coronavirus on it in an hour -- may soon find its ways to public spaces

Such a coating can be helpful both in public and in our homes.

Researchers build the first wireless camera that fits on a beetle

The camera needs to be extremely light so an insect can carry it.

Native Americans made contact with Polynesians before European arrival

The encounter took place around 1150-1230 A.D

Graphene can now be used to cool your clothes

The wonder material is starting to show its practical potential.

Massive 700-km 'megaflash' stretching from Argentina to Brazil is longest lightning bolt on record

New records for largest and longest-lasting lightning bolts

A Twitter algorithm shows how politicized the pandemic is in the US

COVID-19 is so politicized in the US that an algorithm can tell party allegiance just by looking at Twitter posts.

New maps reveal the lost continent of Zealandia in amazing detail

Researches mapped the tectonic profile and the bathymetry of the continent

China launches the last of 55 satellites for its own GPS system

The USA, Europe, Russia, and now China all have their own GPS system.

You can now get an 8GB 64-bit single-board microcomputer -- and it's only $75

The miniaturization of computers has sure come a long way.

Facebook's new AI can translate from one programming language to another

This could save billions of dollars and years of work.

New AI algorithm can transform blurry faces into sharp portraits

The algorithm can produce sharp images from blurred images, but there's a catch: the faces aren't real.

Volcano-dwelling beetle inspires new 'passive cooling' material

It helps disperse heat and reflect sunlight.

Archeologists find 1,700-year-old Roman board game in Norway

This could have be a precursor of a popular Ancient game.

Medium-pressure. That's the best hug for an infant, study shows

The effect was more significant when getting the hug from parents rather than strangers.

Cannabis was used for religious rites in Israel, archeologists find

It’s not only about discovering temples and ancient civilizations. Archeologists can sometimes discoverunexpected surprises, such as the use of cannabis in ancient Israel.

GMO eggplants yield 20% more produce and revenue in Bangladesh

Farmers see higher yields thanks to genetically engineered eggplants.

Mobile data shows which European countries took lockdown seriously

Anonymized data can show us who stayed more at home -- and this can be useful to devise long-term strategies.

Half of Twitter accounts discussing 'reopening America' are bots

Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign orchestrated to sow discord.

People are discovering historic sites during the lockdown

Armchair archaeologists are finding new (old) things using data that's freely accessible, and you could do it to.

Supercomputer simulation shows how COVID-19 could spread in supermarket stores

It's still early days and there are many uncertainties, but it could help us learn how COVID-19 could spread in shops.

Copper can be an important ally against coronavirus -- and most viruses, for that matter

Copper has long known to be effective at killing viruses. So why don't we use it more?

For the first time in over a century, Norway will explore a new Viking ship burial site

The enormous ship marks the burial site of a king or queen.

US plumbing codes are based on century-old data

This is not good for water quality, researchers warn.

Paleontologists find 10-meter-long megaraptor in Argentina

It's one of the largest megaraptors found so far, dating back to 70 million years ago.

Darknet scammers peddle COVID-19 cures -- including fake vaccines and survivors' blood

Some markets have banned COVID-19 products altogether, but others haven't.

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