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Scientists created diamonds from plastic bottles and then used them to study giant gas planets

This suggests "diamond rain" may be quite common on other planets.

By 2080, climate change will make US cities shift to climates seen today hundreds of miles to the south

There's an app to show you how it will feel.

Ancient bronze statue of mythical creature unearthed in China

Since the early 1980s, scientists have found more than a staggering 14,000 artifacts at the 3,000-year-old archaeological site of Sanxingdui in southwest China. And this site, known for sacrificial pits, is the gift that keeps on giving. Chinese scientists now report the discovery of a large bronze statue found at Sanxingdui’s Number 8 sacrificial pit, […]

Of mice and men: AI learns how to understand mouse emotions from their facial expressions

Such research can help us better understand how our own emotions form.

Corner stores in Japan hire robot stackers to help keep shelves full on the cheap

Faced with a severe labor shortage, Japanese businesses are betting on AI.

California is installing solar panels over canals to fight drought and climate change

It’s a win-win for water, energy, and the climate.

Mice in the Andes grow bigger on the rainier side of the mountains -- and this could be a law of nature

More rain means more plentiful food for the mice to eat, the researchers explain.

James Webb Telescope snaps its first direct image of an exoplanet. Here's why it's such a big deal

Unlike other observations of alien worlds, this is a direct image. It sets the stage for more exciting exoplanet research.

Scientists have created a material that can think under stress

The engineered material can sense physical touch and now scientists want it to also processs visual information.

Blue light from smartphones and computer screens may accelerate aging

Another reason to monitor your screen time.

Chinese astronauts grow rice and cress in space, on the Tiangong 1 station

More and more experiments show that food can be grown in space.

NASA successfully produces oxygen out of Martian air

Such tech will underpin any future colonies on the red planet.

Extreme floods hit Pakistan, with one-third of the country fully underwater

Early estimates show the floods have caused at least $10 billion worth of damage.

This stunning AI-generated picture won a fine arts competition -- and human artists were not happy at all

Is art still art if a computer made it?

U.S. life expectancy drops sharply for the second year in a row. It's the worst decline in a century

COVID-19 was responsible for half of the steep decline -- but not all of it.

How JWST is showing us the earliest galaxies in the universe -- and challenging our current theories

What is so important about the James Webb’s big old galaxies?

World’s largest offshore wind farm goes live in the UK

As the price of gas gets higher, guess what's looking more appealing? Renewables.

French AI helps tax officials spot un-declared pools from the air

Skimping on taxes? Not while this AI is watching!

Switzerland is looking at solar power to stop the looming energy crisis before it happens

A perfect storm is hitting Europe's energy markets, and the Swiss hope that the sun will help them weather it.

How to make the strongest or the healthiest coffee? The secret is not in the bitterness

Coffee – one bean with many possibilities. A big choice is how to brew it: espresso, filter, plunger, percolator, instant and more. Each method has unique equipment, timing, temperature, pressure, and coffee grind and water needs. Our choices of brewing method can be cultural, social or practical. But how much do they really impact what’s […]

New type of dishwasher could kill bacteria in less than 30 seconds -- while also being more efficient.

Computer simulations suggest the method could be much more efficient.

Many UK adults not confident they can administer first aid in an emergency

The ability to provide first aid in an emergency situation can make the difference between life and death.

This simple method prevents tooth decay while also being eco-friendly

Researchers quantified the environmental impact of three different preventive dental measures.

Scientists fitted brain implants into obese patients to stop them from binge-eating -- and it worked

The implants deliver high-frequency electrical stimulation to a region of the brain involved in out-of-control behavior.

Rocket Lab and MIT are poised to send the first private mission to Venus, to search for signs of life

At only 2% the cost of NASA's Venus missions, this trip will be quite a bargain.

Going out on a limb: regrowing human limbs is possible, although we can't yet do it

Knowing it can be done and how to go about it is still a great step.

Sunken Nazi warships resurface along shrinking Danube River as mega-drought drops water levels to record lows

The worst drought in Europe in 500 years is now resurfacing the horrors of WWII.

Researchers zoom in on why the "immortal jellyfish" just keeps on living forever

They hope their findings can provide clues toward understanding more about human aging

Synthetic milk made without cows is now finally here

Synthetic milk offers dairy milk without the concerns such as methane emissions or animal welfare. But is it the whey forward?

Researchers develop new coating that could remove teeth stains more effectively

Want super white teeth without the risks that can come with regular whitening? I've got some good news.

TikTok's In-App browser tracks what you do on other sites. Do other apps do the same?

Apps have a lot of data on you.

The US starts rabies vaccine program for wildlife by airdropping treat-covered vaccines in 13 states

The important goal is to prevent specific strains from spreading from state to state.

Scientists find unique material with its own memory, similar to human neurons

Vanadium oxide seems capable of “remembering” its history of previous external stimuli. No other material is like it.

Dolphins form the most complex web of alliances outside humans. And it's all for sex

Male dolphins band together in intricate multi-order groups to coerce females to mate with them and keep them. It's mighty effective too.

Chinese researchers create the first successful, living mammals with a fully-reconfigured genome

In essence, this is a man-made species.

Genes that make mucus have evolved again and again in mammals

Mucus-producing proteins have repeatedly and independently emerged in mammals, study finds.

Cleaner flights? Google accused of “airbrushing” emissions in flight search results

The tech giant dropped non-CO2 impacts from its carbon flight calculator

Largest dinosaur fossil in Europe discovered by chance by a landowner in Portugal

Sometimes, doing yard work is very conducive to science.

We've got a 1 in 6 chance of a mega-volcano erupting this century. Shouldn't we get prepared?

A researcher asks a very important question.

By 2035, new cars in California will have to be electric

The state seeks to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and tackle air pollution.

Scientists grow synthetic embryos without any sperm, egg, or even a womb

This may one day make it possible to grow organs for transplant using synthetic embryo models.

Hong Kong is trialing ground-level signal lights so pedestrians can see them while browsing smartphones

If you can't beat them, join them.

New aluminum batteries could be the dirt cheap alternative to lithium-ion that we've all been waiting for

The time has come to try aluminum-sulfur batteries — a promising cheaper alternative to storing energy.

The largest earthquake in human history may have happened 3,800 years ago

The suspected 9.5 earthquake took place in Chile and would have created huge tsunamis.

Milk alternatives are becoming more and more popular. So how healthy are they?

Soy and pea milk stand out as healthy options.

Meet the gharial, the most distinctive croc species that really needs our help

Out of all croc species, this one is possibly the most threatened.

Almost all hospital-treated COVID-19 patients still suffer symptoms one year after receiving treatment

The prevalence of Long Covid among these patients is 2-3 times higher than in the general population.

Stunning new map of Mars' geology shows that it harbored much more water than previously assumed

This research proves that Mars used to have quite a lot of surface water.

Second asteroid could have also led to dinosaur extinction

There is strong evidence the dinosaurs endured a double-asteroid whammy.

We now have a glimpse into the lives of Europe's earliest modern humans, thanks to digs in Romania

The area around Românești seems to have been an important stone-age projectile manufacturing site.

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