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Archaeologists use a radars technique to detect buried boat graves of the Viking era

Some of the high-class Viking people were buried with their ships and boats.

Scientists discover more than 5,500 new virus species in the oceans

Thousands of viruses completely unknown to science.

Researchers create hi-tech, quantum-dot LED light using discarded rice husks

About 100 million tons of rice husk are produced every year. Why not use it to create new things?

This simple five-minute breathing routine improves fitness and exercise tolerance in middle-aged people

If you want to stay active as you age, breathing exercises could be key.

Sweet remedy: Extract from wild blueberries can help heal wounds and repair muscles

An extract from these wild berries can heal our wounds and save a lot of money in the process.

Pushing Moore's law to its absolute limit: Researchers build graphene transistor the size of an atom

We're reaching the limit of what should be possible in transistor miniaturization.

Music boosts mental health the same way meditation and exercise do

Music is great for improving your quality of life, suggests a review that combines 26 studies on music.

Tumble dryers pollute our environment with dangerous microfibers, but there is a solution

Every time you machine dry your clothes, you are actually risking our planet's health.

Korean researchers develop new ultrasonic wireless charging technique that could power medical implants

Implants like pacemakers or drug delivery systems could be charged with a new wireless charging technology.

Police training emphasizing fairness can reduce crime and foster more positive interactions

A new study shows that intensive police training can yield positive rewards in society.

Scientists use old tires to make more durable concrete

Used tires are not biodegradable nor are they easily recyclable. But scientists may have found a useful second life for them.

Smelling the past: researchers reconstruct how ancient societies would have smelled like

Many kingdoms have raised and fallen but a part of their scent remains -- and scientists are looking for ways to experience it..

AI has now reportedly mastered the game of bridge -- and unlike chess AIs, it can also explain itself

After chess, Go, and Starcraft, another classic game meets its match. But the AI hasn't mastered bridge bidding yet.

Ukrainian drone operators are using Musk's Starlink system to coordinate strikes against invading forces

What seemed like a PR stunt is now making a real difference in helping Ukraine defend its territory.

New eco-friendly coating could make wood and clothes resistant to fire

The coating could be applied to a number of different materials, including 3D-printed parts and textiles.

Cheap AI sensors could help us curve pesticide use

We may be headed towards another agricultural revolution.

Sending unsolicited nudes will become a crime in the UK

Sliding into DMs with some unsolicited saucy bits? Well, not in the UK.

Russians flock to VPNs to escape internet censorship

As Russian authorities try to control what information comes through, Russian internet users are trying to evade censorship.

These hard-bodied robots can reproduce, learn and evolve autonomously

Virtual code has become virtual DNA.

Meanwhile, Ukraine and Russia's hackers are embroiled in a war of their own

Anonymous and other hacker groups have also joined the fight to support Ukraine.

These nanobots powered by magnets can successfully remove water pollutants

They could guide the design of sustainable tech for the removal of pollutants

People find AI-generated faces to be more trustworthy than real faces -- and it could be a problem

Deepfakes are on the rise. It could just be the tip of the iceberg.

These are the world's oldest pants -- and there's more to them than meets the eye.

They belonged to horse riders from over 3,300 years ago. And now we know how they were made.

An AI was just used to control plasma inside a nuclear fusion reactor

The prospect of clean, limitless energy is still a ways off -- but it's starting to take shape.

Your microbiota will be having non-stop sex this Valentine’s Day

Bacteria don’t have sex to reproduce; they use it to stay alive and healthy.

Modern humans ventured into Neanderthal territory much earlier than we thought

Stone tools and a tooth found in a cave in France open up new questions on human history

Pap tests could one day tell women if they have breast or ovarian cancer

Two studies found genetic-based changes in the cervix that can detect other cancers.

Your food may soon come wrapped in self-cleaning, biodegradable plastic inspired by the lotus

The material was inspired by the lotus leaf.

Hero or usurper? Map discovery unveils land grabbing by controversial US explorer

Once revered as an American hero, William Clark is now being questioned for his actions

Study on mice: Exercising later in life can keep your muscles young

Exercising was shown to give elderly mice the muscles of those much younger.

Anonymizing smartphone data is no longer enough -- users can be identified with just a few details

There are solutions to anonymize data, but they need to be carefully implemented.

Scientists identify the specific gene that protects against severe COVID-19

The protective gene was passed onto us by an ancient human species.

Archaeologists discover forgotten structures in Peru’s Machu Picchu

Researchers used drones and lasers to take a closer look at the structure.

China builds the world’s first artificial moon

Scientists will use the new moon to aid in future interstellar colonization.

Science may not be the meritocracy we thought it to be: gender and race discrepancies are prevalent

At least in the US, some groups are overrepresented in some topics, and some topics are not being taken seriously enough.

Electric knee implants could help millions of arthritis patients

The implants need no external power source to produce electricity.

Masks made of ostrich cells make COVID-19 glow in the dark

Researchers found a way to make the invisible visible.

For centuries, Peruvian elites used booze and drugs to cement their empire

Powerful intoxicants could have helped foster alliances and solidify authority.

European Football is becoming increasingly predictable as the rich get richer

Anything can happen... but it usually doesn't.

Contrary to popular belief, Twitter's algorithm amplifies conservative, not liberal voices

Conservatives have long accused Twitter of having a bias against them -- but the opposite seems to be true.

The swarm is near: get ready for the flying microbots

Scientists have developed minute artificial muscles to power Lilliputian drones.

Immune cells from the common cold offer protection against COVID-19, researchers find

Researchers have found that immune cells from a cold attack Covid differently from vaccines.

New COVID variant identified in France -- but experts say we shouldn't fear it

The new variant has 46 mutations making it more vaccine-resistant and infectious.

Fields in North America will see their first robot tractors by the end of the year

So far, they will be limited to plowing -- but not for long!

Is your phone really listening to your conversations? Well, turns out it doesn’t have to

Technology is not always your friend.

US Army claims progress on vaccine that works against all COVID-19 and SARS variants

Researchers from Walter Reed say they will announce results publicly within weeks.

Ancient poop suggests someone colonized the Faroe Islands before the Vikings

There's always a lot to tell from poop, even the origins of an island

Inexpensive, AI-driven MRI machines could revolutionize medical imaging

MRIs are often prohibitively expensive -- but that could change.

This cafe in Japan has robot waiters controlled remotely by disabled workers

It started as an experiment and it's grown ever since, showing remarkable potential

New 'super jelly' is soft, but strong enough to withstand the weight of a few cars

This is the first time such a material has been developed.

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