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Google made an annoying AI that explains why jokes are supposed to be funny

The ultimate goal is to close the gap between machine and human reasoning.

AI turns speech into portraits -- and it's eerily accurate sometimes

It's the racist uncle of computers.

20 years after they were stolen, Charles Darwin's notebooks have been anonymously returned to Cambridge University

The notebooks contain the first mentions of the British scientit's theory on natural selection.

Why we've seen very little cyberwarfare in Ukraine

There is little evidence that Russia has coordinated cyber operations with conventional military operations in Ukraine.

Window to limit global warming to 1.5ºC is closing fast

Scientists call governments, businesses and individuals to act now on the climate crisis

Flying-V plane could be the future of sustainable flight

The revolutionary aircraft design could cut fuel consumption by 20%.

People generally like and hate the same kinds of smells, despite cultural separation

We may not always speak the same language, but at least we can agree on what smells good or bad.

Why did T-rex have short arms? A new hypothesis says "so other T-rex's don't bite them off"

A short hand is better than a bitten one.

There are two speeds of sound on Mars. Here's what this means

The first recordings of sound on Mars are not what you'd expect.

Fossil Friday: day-hunting owl fossils perfectly preserved in Tibet

The fossil was preserved in stunningly good condition.

This plant-based compound could finally cure food allergies

Scientists have identified a compound that decreases the level of antibodies produced by the immune system when it encounters an allergen.

The pandemic killed a million Americans. But the human brain is terrible at big numbers

The brain can count small numbers or compare large ones. But it struggles to understand the value of a single large number. This fact may be influencing how people react to numbers about the pandemic.

Scientists map the final, definite human genome. Here's why this is a big deal

It's a huge milestone for science but it may take many years before we reap the benefits.

Police training emphasizing fairness can reduce crime and foster more positive interactions

A new study shows that intensive police training can yield positive rewards in society.

Wind and solar energy amounted to 10% of the global energy consumption in 2021

There's still a long way to go, but it's an important milestone.

The FBI issues warning of new ransomware targeting Windows XP

The venerable operating system has a new foe.

Scientists use old tires to make more durable concrete

Used tires are not biodegradable nor are they easily recyclable. But scientists may have found a useful second life for them.

Subsidizing fruit and vegetables can help fight the obesity epidemic

Such subsidies would yield massive gains in public health and save money on healthcare.

Ultrasound-controlled bacteria destroy cancer tumors

It's a targeted approach that may shrink tumors without hurting healthy tissue.

Millennials, rejoice: avocados really are good for your heart

An avocado a day keeps the doctor away -- when you use it instead of butter or margerine.

Ivermectin doesn't work against COVID-19, yet another study finds

At some point, it becomes a waste of resource to keep testing this idea.

Car thefts actually decrease when street lights are turned off

Thieves usually operate under the cover of night, but it seems like completely dark streets may scare them away.

Hubble just found the most distant star ever discovered

Hubble just chalked up another first.

Ancient tools reveal that Neanderthal groups went extinct in waves, replacing one another

These ancient hominids had a complex and complicated pattern of extinction.

Pluto has tall icy volcanoes unlike anything else in the solar system -- and they may still be active

Ice and fire on the surface of Pluto.

These are the 25 happiest US city parks, as ranked by data science

Feeling sad? Go find a park. Seriously, parks help, the bigger the better.

Intelligence and life expectancy go hand-in-hand for parrots

These birds live exceptionally long lives for their size. Smarts may be their secret.

New math can predict financial bubbles before they pop

By treating the stock market like a network, researchers have devised new tools that could forecast future financial crises and market slowdowns.

Scientists find a way to genetically modify cats that don't cause allergies

No cat would get hurt in the process, the researchers claim.

Smelling the past: researchers reconstruct how ancient societies would have smelled like

Many kingdoms have raised and fallen but a part of their scent remains -- and scientists are looking for ways to experience it..

AI has now reportedly mastered the game of bridge -- and unlike chess AIs, it can also explain itself

After chess, Go, and Starcraft, another classic game meets its match. But the AI hasn't mastered bridge bidding yet.

New molecule promises nasal spray that can protect against and fight off the coronavirus

The results so far are promising, but only based on mouse studies.

Creative brains employ unique patterns of connectivity, favoring long-distance connections

Some brains are just built different.

Bitcoin has a greenhouse gas problem. A coding tweak could fix most of it

Bitcoin already produces as much CO2 as some countries, and the problem keeps growing.

British botanist is first westerner to see Rafflesia banaoana, one of the rarest and largest 'monster flowers' in the world

Only a lucky few have ever been able to see this amazing plant up close.

Ukrainian drone operators are using Musk's Starlink system to coordinate strikes against invading forces

What seemed like a PR stunt is now making a real difference in helping Ukraine defend its territory.

Our globalized diets are hurting biodiversity and our health

We desperately need to be more aware of what we eat -- both for ourselves and the planet.

Super invasive ants meet their demise at the hand of kryptonite fungus

What's best against a parasite? A hyperparasite.

Amazing Pictish carved stone discovered in Scotland move archeologists to tears

"It's the find of a lifetime, genuinely," said one of the researchers responsible for the discovery.

Non-hormonal male birth control pill prototype is 99% effective in mice

If everything goes well, it could be commercially available in the next 5 years.

Many birds are laying their eggs earlier than 100 years ago, by almost a full month

Changes in climate are to blame.

Scientists find the speed limit of computer chips: one million gigahertz

There's still a lot of room to improve data transmission speeds.

Why do some people love ASMR so much?

It’s intriguing how some people experience ASMR while others don’t - our latest research suggests that many ASMR responders are highly sensitive “orchids”.

US announces more gas shipments to EU to wean it off Russian energy

The US and EU announced a new partnership to ship more gas in light of Russian aggression.

The fourth "mass bleaching" event is ongoing in the Great Barrier Reef, says Australian Government

The reef is under immense heat stress due to climate change.

What are dark empaths: the people with high empathy but dark traits

They're less aggressive but more likely to be master manipulators that could turn your life into a mess.

Fossil Friday: explosive fruit found beneath ancient Indian lava flows

The specimen gives us insight into a critical time in the Earth's history.

Ice shelf ten times as big as Paris completely collapses in Antarctica

Climate change does it again.

Astronomers reveal Milky Way's birthday, showing our galaxy is much older than thought

The Milky Way isn't exactly a young buck.

Radar satellites could show areas where sinkholes are forming, predicting the collapse before it happens

The eye in the sky could help us figure out what's happening on the ground.

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