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Stressed plants are very noisy, but you never listen

Plants also talk, and they talk a lot under stress, but we are not sure who listens to the different sounds they emit.

Astronomers discover ultramassive black hole measuring 30 billion suns

It's the biggest black hole ever found thus far.

Scientists name new glow-in-the-dark sea worms after supernatural beings from Japanese folklore

The out-of-this-world sea worms have been recognized as new species.

What is the limit of human lifespan? Scientists only know there's still room to age

By 2070, some woman in Japan will likely turn 130. But not even that could be the absolute limit.

Stress-eating lizards? Noise pollution drives Colorado checkered whiptail to munchy habits

Lizards at a Colorado Army post exhibit stress response to extreme noise.

Scientists unlock the fruity aroma of fermented coffee

Fermented coffee has a unique fruity aroma that makes it totally different from other caffeined brews.

Do psychedelics actually make you more creative?

LSD and magic mushrooms have always been associated with creativity and artistic pursuits. Now, scientists is having a closer look.

Students make $10,000 satellite with a 3-D printed drag sail that won’t leave any space junk

The satellites demonstrate a super low-cost solution for preventing space debris.

Your brain has an internal compass. Now, scientists say they know how it works

Scientists unravel the secrets of the brain's internal compass and its implications for degenerative diseases.

That Pope in a white puffer jacket is fake: AI confusion is upon us

The age of post-truth is upon us.

Laughing gas could ironically be a solution against treatment-resistant depression

Who said life doesn't have a sense of humor?

Can this brain abnormality explain why some people are psychopaths?

A brain region that is associated with reward perception and impulsive behavior is 10% larger in psychopaths.

Researchers turn superglue into a strong, transparent plastic alternative

Researchers have developed a method for producing strong plastic materials by tweaking the chemical structure of superglue.

Renaissance tracksuits? Image-generating AI shows striking fashion sense

AI is reinventing fashion now.

SETI researchers believe Artificial Intelligence could help us find life on Mars -- and beyond

Our latest ally in the search for life in the solar system? Algorithms.

Companies tend to overwork and take advantage of loyal employees more than newcomers

If you think your company is rewarding your loyalty with more work... you're probably right.

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

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