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Decoding the mystery of ‘Oumuamua

The answer was there all along.

Marry or not? Charles Darwin's list of pros and cons

When faced with an important decision in life, a nifty trick is to get organized.

"Nobel of Mathematics" awarded for equations predicting the behavior of the world around us

The renowned Abel Prize, sometimes referred to as the "Nobel" of mathematics, was awarded to Argentina-born Luis A. Caffarelli.

Adobe launches image-generating AI with subtle jab at competitors

A new AI, coming soon to a Photoshop near you.

Researchers submitted an academic paper written by ChatGPT to see if it gets accepted. It did

So uhm, this happened.

Watch this robot 3D print yummy cheesecakes

We're closer than ever to witnessing a 3D food printing revolution. These cheesecakes are a delicious proof of what's coming.

What is a raccoon dog? The animal that may have started the COVID pandemic

Genetic material from the fox-like canid was found alongside viral RNA in samples taken from Wuhan, China.

The worst frog disease in recorded history risks wiping them from the face of the Earth

A killer fungus has devastated frog populations across the world, but Africa was spared. Not anymore.

A Himalayan fungus has been used to treat cancer for centuries. Scientists now boost its potency 40-fold

Early results suggest the drug shows good anti-cancer activity in patients with advanced cancer.

First woman of color cured of HIV

Use of cells from a rare mutation not found in colored people, marks a huge milestone for HIV treatment.

Stochastic parrot? New study suggests ChatGPT plagiarizes beyond just "copy" and "paste"

If you're a student using ChatGPT, you may want to think again before using it.

Are there active volcanoes on Venus?

With a new look at old imagery, scientists may have found evidence of volcanic activity on Venus.

It's settled: Minimum wage hikes don't kill jobs

It may sound counterintuitive, but higher wages don't affect employment due to sector-wide market forces.

Researchers can now detect epilepsy without waiting for seizures

Epileptics face a risk of premature death up to three times that of the general population.

This dinosaur had the longest neck on record: more than 15 meters

Its neck was longer than a school bus.

Evolution not revolution: why GPT-4 is notable, but not groundbreaking

The latest release in the GPT series shows marked improvement over predecessors.

Notre-Dame cathedral used iron reinforcements in the 12th century

A devastating fire that engulfed the awe-inspiring landmark revealed staggering secrets about its Medieval construction.

The downed Reaper drone is just the latest in a string of reckless Russian intercepts

The Russian Air Force has a history of dangerous maneuvers and intercepts of NATO aircraft.

School kids show NASA how life-saving EpiPens become poison guns in space

NASA didn't know a space secret that these kids recently discovered during their experiment involving EpiPen.

This swimming pool in the UK is heated by a data center

Data centers account for 1% to 2% of global energy use.

Floating solar panels could provide the world with the extra electricity it needs

It has a lot of potential and brings benefits beyond just electricity.

AI humiliated the world's Go champions. Now humans are making a comeback

Go players have become increasingly creative and more competitive in the wake of AI.

OpenAI just released GPT-4, which can now understand images. Here's what you need to know

The new iteration can perform at "human level" on various professional and academic benchmarks.

This is probably the best way to spot bacteria in a fluid

AI-assisted Raman spectroscopy is great at identifying bacteria and it's way better than just regular Raman spectroscopy.

Single-molecule switch is a million times faster than a transistor

The ultrafast electron switch could theoretically enable computations orders of magnitude faster than currently possible with classical transistors.

Scientists map an insect’s brain for the first time – and it’s just incredible

It's the most accurate image of an insect brain we've ever had.

Meet ARTEMIS, the world’s fastest humanoid robot that trains to play soccer

It maintains stability even when violently shoved or disturbed.

Can we reverse hearing loss? Yes we can, here is how it works

We are closer than ever to reversing hearing loss in humans, here is all the proof you need.

Scientists make quantum spectrometers a million times more sensitive

Exploring nature just got a serious boost.

NoFap toxicity: anti-masturbation online communities linked to depression, anxiety, and even suicide

Many anti-masturbation communities trigger mental health problems rather than alleviate them, as they claim.

The first humans in Europe mastered bow-and-arrow technology 54,000 years ago

In 2022 we detailed the discovery of 1,500 stone points in France’s Madrin cave. Experiments now show that they could were used as arrowheads, pushing back evidence of archery in Eurasia by 40,000 years.

Macaques may have entered the Stone Age, but something's weird

There are surprising similarities to the tools made by humans.

"Lift" not "Lyft" -- alternative spellings perceived as insincere and disliked by consumers

The cringe is real and consumers aren't buying it.

Out of thin air. This enzyme can turn hydrogen in the atmosphere to energy

It could be used to power small electronics someday, the researchers said

New drug breaks ground in battle against primary bone cancer

It could help increase survival rates, especially in children.

Step aside California. Texas is moving fast in expanding solar and wind power

Cheaper renewables are taking over fossil fuels across the state

NASA's Curiosity rover snaps first-ever pictures of "sun rays" on Mars

The rover captured a stunning sunset at the start of a new cloud-imaging campaign

How much time has passed? Ask your heart -- but it may not know

Study finds the heart plays a key role in our sense of time passing

Depression and anxiety among school-aged children are at an all-time high -- and it all may be down to a lack of unsupervised playtime

‘All work, no independent play’ may be an important in children’s declining mental health

A virus spent over 48,000 years frozen in ice. Then, researchers revived it

Researchers want us to remember that as the planet heats up, a lot of viruses will awaken from the frozen land.

If there's still life on Mars, we'll probably never know with today's tech

State-of-the-art equipment can’t always identify life inhabiting the most Mars-like spot on Earth, leaving scientists wondering how to do better on the Red Planet.

Bumblebee culture? They show remarkable learning through social cues

Bumblebees watch and learn from more experienced peers.

Our plastic problem is only getting worse. At this rate, more than twice as much plastic will enter the oceans by 2040

Plastic ocean debris harms more than just animals.

Astronomers traced the origin of water in the Solar System before the Sun's formation

Researchers solved a key mystery of planet formation.

Kids with same-sex parents do just as well, or better, than those with straight parents

This myth has got to go.

Humans have been conducting a type of brain surgery for thousands of years

It's a very dangerous procedure.

UK allows 'emergency' use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections

We know this type of pesticide is harming the bees. So why do we keep using it?

This new app can measure trees much faster than manual methods

It uses LiDAR sensors that are incorporated into mobile phones.

Want to have better air in cities? Plant a mixture of trees

Not every tree works the same way.

Solar power and agriculture can work together to improve yield efficiency

The world needs to produce more food and also clean up its energy grids

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