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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.

Holographic camera can see around corners or even through the skin

A new age of imaging technology is upon us.

New AI approach can spot anomalies in medical images with better accuracy

It can reduce the workload of physicians and improve the results of image analysis.

Racial disparities in police shootings in the US are even bigger than previously thought

In California, for instance, Black people are almost 4 times more likely than white people to be non-fatally shot.

California cultured meat plant is ready to produce 50,000 pounds of meat per year

Although lab-grown meat hasn't even been FDA approved, the industry seems ready to take off.

We are one step closer to forecasting how volcanoes will behave during eruptions

We carried out a study that could help us better prepare for volcanic eruptions.

Scientists make eco-knives from hardened wood that slice through steak

The wooden cutlery could prove a sustainable alternative to steel and ceramic knives.

Could machine learning help us develop next-generation materials? These researchers believe so

Algorithms could help usher in a new material revolution.

Machine learning reveals archaeology from up to 5,000 years ago

New technologies are helping us discover old structures.

Long-term, they're cheaper: Electric cars can cost 40% less to maintain over their lifetime

If you needed another reason to consider an electric car -- here it is.

A neural network has learned to identify tree species from satellite

A very useful tool for forest management.

Earrings aren't just fashionable. They're also a form of communication.

There's much more to jewelry than meets the eye.

Life in the universe may be way more common than we thought

Whether that's good news or not is anyone's guess, though.

Norway's "Wind Catching System" wants to revolutionize how we use wind energy

This floating structure can power 80,000 homes, the company claims.

We trained AI to recognise footprints, but it won’t replace forensic experts yet

Bloody footprints are common at violent crime scenes, and AI may help us find the murderers.

The crowd can do as good a job spotting fake news as professional fact-checkers -- if you group up enough people

"Quantity has a quality all its own" is an infamous quote, but it's not wrong.

The next innovative material for clothes? How about muscles

Synthetic biology could make clothes from a very unexpected material.

Batman cloak-like chainmail switches from flexible to tough on command

When jammed, the chainmail particles stiffen into a fabric that can support a load 50 times its weight.

4 Technological Trends Shaping The Post-Pandemic Future Of Business

As the pandemic continues to linger, businesses are trying to find solutions to adapt to the new normal.

3D-printed components are now in use at US nuclear plant

The technology is no longer just for gifts and gadgets -- it's reliable enough to be used for nuclear energy.

Men could significantly outnumber women within decades -- and this is a problem

Researchers anticipate an even larger deficit of female births

Why Stonehenge megaliths stay up after 5,000 years -- it's all geology

A long-lost piece from the monument brought some answers

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