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A Czech dog just made a stunning archaeological discovery

Indiana Bones!

The British mainland was formed by three continental collisions

Bumpy start!

Scared? Here's how your brain decides whether you freeze, flee, or fight

The infamous three F's.

Bonobo food-sharing points to evolutionary origin of human generosity

Generosity helped our species thrive -- but we are not alone in the animal kingdom.

One broken gene made us very good runners

A genetic fluke two to three million years ago turned humans into the best endurance runners around.

New research shows why some people get the common cold more easily

Bless you!

Unique swirl patterns point to the Moon's magnetic past

Nice swirls!

This robot passes through pipes to see where they're leaking

The small robot that could.

Jupiter's magnetic field is extremely bizarre, potentially due to unknown processes in its core

We have no idea why this happens -- but we do have hypotheses.

Scientists find the first plant-eating shark -- but it still likes to hunt

A ferocious predator actually enjoys a vegetarian snack from time to time.

Feeback, not evidence, makes us confident we're right -- even when we're not

"the strategy of using your most recent feedback, rather than all of the data you've accumulated, is not a great tactic," researchers write.

Volvo reveals stunning electric robo-taxi

Volvo aims to have 33% of its cars be electric and driverless by 2025 -- an incredibly ambitious target.

Amazing video shows how white blood cells find pathogens -- and points to a cure against cancer

So pretty tho!

Semi-artificial photosynthesis points the way to a viable hydrogen economy

A little help from life goes a long way.

Crustaceans Help Track Movements of Prehistoric Whales

When tiny animals hitch a ride on baleen whales, they also record their movements.

Perfectly preserved parasitic wasps were found inside their unlucky hosts

New powerful scanning technology has made this find possible.

Kalashnikov presents retro-futuristic electric car

It's interesting, but how many rounds per minute does it fire?

Stretchable electronics could be as 'multipurpose as your phone'

A new approach in how we can work with electronics.

Google just let an Artificial Intelligence take care of cooling a data center

This could save Google millions of dollars -- and it also ushers in a new age of technology.

Geoengineering the Earth against climate change might do as much harm as good

It looks like we'll have to tackle climate change the good old-fashioned way

Smart clothes may be right around the corner, thanks to a new fabrication technique

Smart clothes -- not watches -- are the future of wearables.

Scientists manage to keep proteins 'alive' outside cells

The discovery paves the way for advanced materials that have the same functionality as living organisms.

Study calls for regulating energy-intensive Bitcoin transactions

Bitcoin has a lot of work to do before it fulfills its promise.

Rubber band producer adds graphene to its bands -- to make them last forever

They say nothing lasts forever -- but that's not really true.

New 3D model treats avalanches as both solid and liquid to get most accurate results

A new way to predict the natural disasters.

Japan wants all new cars to be electric by 2050

The electric car race is heating up.

Novel material can change under the right light, to be either strong or self-healing

Neat trick.

Artificial Intelligence is now beating us at shooter games

What will they do next?

Adobe is using machine learning to help you spot Photoshopped pictures

Trust not your eyes.

China breaks quantum entanglement record at 18 qubits

Imagine reading a library at once rather than one book at a time -- that's what quantum computers can do.

Researchers use machine learning algorithm to detect low blood pressure during surgery

Technology enters the surgery room.

Potholes could be fixed by asphalt-printing drones

The future is finally here.

New cathode might triple energy storage of lithium-ion batteries

A new step forward in our transition towards renewable energy.

U.S. Army designs more powerful, less toxic explosive to replace TNT

Sometimes you just have to blow stuff up!

A “textbook changing” new form of photosynthesis has been discovered

A major discovery!

Soil bacteria might hold the key for the next generation of antibiotics

This may be a key finding, as more and more pathogens are becoming drug-resistant.

First habitable 3D-printed houses will soon take shape in the Netherlands

Would you move into this type of house?

Thinking outside the ‘Box’: New Invention turns urine compound into nitrogen and hydrogen gas

It's certainly an idea worth considering.

Ant groups alternate between movement types to avoid obstacles

Birds, err, ants of a fellow flock together.

Researchers develop laser membranes that shoot from your eyes

Sign me up!

3D printing could revolutionize how we eat

The future is here, and it's knocking on our doors.

Children are targeted by junk food ads

Is a ban of junk food ads targeting children warranted?

Six-month old babies can already distinguish between different emotions

Ah, they grow up so fast.

NASA Explores the Use of Robotic Bees on Mars

Marsbees could cover a lot more ground on the Red Planet than sluggish rovers.

Researchers develop octopus skin-inspired infrared camouflage

The advancement could help hide objects from heat sensors.

Carbon conversion could make power plants emission-free within the next century

Can power plants be carbon neutral?

Yarn-like battery can be knit into clothing

A finding that could open the door to a new generation of wearable electronics.

Scientists create earwig-inspired origami, with potential applications in space travel, foldable electronics, and tents

The tiny earwig's wing could lead to better space probes and tents.

From poop to paper: a new way to produce paper sustainably

Would you use paper made from animal dung?

AI spots thousands of craters on the Moon -- including over 6,000 previously undiscovered ones

The AIs are getting better and better.

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