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Scientists Solved a Key Mystery Regarding the Evolution of Life on Earth

A new study brings scientists closer to uncovering how life began on Earth.

AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours

Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water – a single-serving water bottle – for each short conversation a user has with the GPT-3 version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT system. They use roughly the same amount of water to draft a 100-word email message. That figure includes the water used to […]

Smart Locks Have Become the Modern Frontier of Home Security

What happens when humanity’s oldest symbol of security—the lock—meets the Internet of Things?

A Global Study Shows Women Are Just as Aggressive as Men with Siblings

Girls are just as aggressive as boys — when it comes to their brothers and sisters.

Birds Are Singing Nearly An Hour Longer Every Day Because Of City Lights

Light pollution is making birds sing nearly an hour longer each day

U.S. Mine Waste Contains Enough Critical Minerals and Rare Earths to Easily End Imports. But Tapping into These Resources Is Anything but Easy

The rocks we discard hold the clean energy minerals we need most.

Scientists Master the Process For Better Chocolate and It’s Not in the Beans

Researchers finally control the fermentation process that can make or break chocolate.

Most Countries in the World Were Ready for a Historic Plastic Agreement. Oil Giants Killed It

Diplomats from 184 nations packed their bags with no deal and no clear path forward.

Are you really allergic to penicillin? A pharmacist explains why there’s a good chance you’re not − and how you can find out for sure

We could have some good news.

Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Roman ‘Drug Stash’ Hidden Inside a Bone

Archaeologists have finally proven that Romans used black henbane. But how did they use it?