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Computer implant translates paralyzed man's brain activity directly into words and sentences

Brain waves that normally control the patient's vocal tract have been converted into entire sentences on a computer screen.

Japan just shattered the internet speed record: 319 Terabits per Second

Japan is living in the future.

No brain? No problem! This mold makes navigation decisions in thinking-like process

What does "thinking" even mean anymore?

The new climate normal: Extreme, "once in a century" floods rip houses, kill dozens in Western Europe

With climate change, "once in a century" weather events are becoming more and more common.

Shark teeth found in Antarctica unlock mystery of Earth’s ancient climate cooling

Some 50 million years ago, the Earth shifted to a cooler climate. Here’s why

Is the Easter Island population collapse just a myth? These scientists think so

Did we get the Easter Island collapse all wrong?

Scientists discover algae with three sexes

The research could help scientists understand how different sexes evolved in the first place.

How indigenous communities in Peru used satellite data to curb deforestation

New technology put to good use.

Scientists develop AI to identify holes in the Sun’s corona

A reliable way to detect coronal holes using CHRONNOS.

Changes in moon's 'wobble' could cause record floods in 2030

The moon wobbles in roughly 18-year cycles like a rocking ship as it orbits Earth. Next cycle could exacerbate rising sea levels due to climate change, which may lead to 3-4 times more days with floods in US coastlines.

Space rice feeds new space race: China is getting serious

The space rice is here.

"Impact gardening" on Jupiter's satellite Europa shows we need to dig deep for signs of alien life

Under its icy surface, Europa could have the right conditions for life to emerge.

Just 25 mega-cities generate half of the world's urban CO2 emissions

Our cities need to set more ambitious climate targets otherwise they may become urban ovens.

Flu vaccine may protect against severe COVID-19

Those who had a flu shot were 20% less likely to end up in the ICU compared to patients who didn't get the jab.

Slow mornings? Here’s how changing your alarm tone can combat sleep inertia

A new study suggests that melodic tunes may boost alertness and productivity in the mornings. 

The billionaire space race is upon us -- and there's an early leader

The long-promised space tourism “business” is now officially a thing, and Richard Branson is (for now) the leading figure.

Puppies understand human gestures from an early age with no training unlike wolf pups

Dogs and humans have formed a special bond after more than 14,000 years of co-evolving together.

How neuromarketing helps us understand post-pandemic changes in consumer behavior

Old habits die hard, but the pandemic has changed the way we buy products and interact with brands in ways we didn’t think were possible.

How the cauliflower got its mesmerizing fractals

The cauliflower really wants to grow flowers but just ends up with more buds growing out of its buds that grew out of other buds…

Fossil Friday: the oldest kind-of-bat species seen so far, described from set of teeth found in China

The history of bats is surprisingly mysterious. These teeth keep that tradition.

Several city- and state-sized asteroids impacted young Earth. Probably.

It's been so long since then that direct evidence simply isn't around any more.

Methane on Enceladus could be a sign of Earth-like hydrothermal vents, including microbes

We're not saying there's life on Enceladus... but there *could be* life on Enceladus.

US-Canada heat wave “virtually impossible” without climate change

The event would have been 150 times less likely if humans hadn’t altered the climate.

Moderna starts human trials of an mRNA-based flu vaccine

Turns out, mRNA vaccines are just getting started.

Scientists combine a semiconductor and superconductor for the first time

The combination produces exciting physical phenomena that could be used in electronics and quantum technology.

Second Khufu Solar Ship ready for assembly, reveals masterful shipbuilding 4,500 years ago in Egypt

Archaeologists believe solar ships were used by the pharaoh for pilgrimages or funeral rituals.

Flying on Mars: NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is the gift that keeps on giving

Ingenuity took a daring shortcut on its record-breaking 9th flight on the Red Planet.

Beetles produce a lubricant that’s more slippery than Teflon

It could be useful for small-scale robots and prosthetics

Could we use a Dyson sphere to harvest energy around a black hole?

Advanced civilizations could build giant power generator structures around black holes and we could even detect them.

Yoga and mindfulness training can help kids sleep more and more peacefully

Kids received training on how to bring one's attention to the present.

NASA says U.S. coastal cities should expect frequent high-tide floods by mid-2030, and the Moon is partly to blame

We're more to blame but that doesn't make for catchy headlines.

Meat and plant-based meat don't have the same nutritional properties, but neither is better than the other

Both contain important compounds that the other lacks.

Thousands of Islamic tombs arranged like stars in a galaxy found in Sudan

Using a cosmological technique typically used to study galaxies, archaeologists uncovered a vast funerary landscape in eastern Sudan composed of thousands of tombs resembling the stars of a galaxy. Sudan’s Kassala region, which borders neighboring Eritrea, has been occupied by the semi-nomadic Beja people for over two thousand years. Local archaeologists had previously discovered numerous […]

Vertical gardens can help reduce our stress levels and make us feel better

More reasons to be around nature as much as we can.

The pandemic gnawed at everyone's mental health -- but children are particularly affected

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the mental health of people the world over, and children are no exception.

New online calculator estimates how long seniors have left to live

The tool has both upsides and downsides. What would you do if you knew a person close to you has less than 6 months to live?

New Alzheimer's drug works on mice, set to start human trials

This could be a game changer in our fight against Alzheimer's.

China wants to practice deflecting an asteroid with rockets

Not everyone is thrilled, though: one such rocket recently plummeted back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry.

Last month was hottest June on record in North America

Scandinavian countries are also affected by the scorching heat.

Myth busted? Home hygiene doesn't harm children's immune system, study finds

Exposure to volatile compounds from cleaning products may partly explain the rise of allergic disease rather than the lack of microbes.

China takes quantum supremacy lead

This quantum processor completed a complex task in a little over an hour -- about 60,000 times faster than a classical supercomputer.

Our galactic neighbourhood is now charted and available for you to explore

Reminds us of the Star Trek quadrants

The world’s first 3D-printed school just opened up in Malawi

Students have already started taking their first lessons in the new building.

Planting trees can increase rainfall across Europe -- and this is important for climate change

This could come in handy as temperatures continue to rise -- but there are also downsides, researchers warn.

Outdated WiFi routers may pose a huge security risk to millions of people

If you haven't updated your router in years you're not alone -- and that's not good.

Study finds Leonardo da Vinci's family tree spans 21 generations, including 14 living male descendants

The newly documented genealogy could help scientists identify Leonardo's long-lost DNA.

Dragonflies drop their bling when it gets too hot -- and climate change spells trouble

The wing bling could be making male dragonflies too hot for their own good.

This 51,000-year-old Neanderthal bone carving may be one of the world's oldest works of art

More and more evidence suggests that Neanderthals were just as feeling and thinking creatures as humans.

COVID-19: kids are using soft drinks to fake positive tests – I’ve worked out the science and how to spot it

Can you really fake a covid test with soft drinks? Well... kind of.

Iceland tried a four-day work week. It was an overwhelming success

Over 2,500 people participated and the results were highly positive.