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COVID-19 could have lasting effects on our mental and physical health Alexander Davidov / Alamy There is evidence that people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 during…
Some young people are on their cell phones until late at night. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Two recent studies have linked “problematic smartphone use” among teenagers to…
Vision loss linked to dementiaDrazen Žigic/Getty Images A large-scale study has identified poor eyesight and high cholesterol as two new risk factors for dementia. The study…
Sand grains form tiny liquid bridges in the presence of water, thanks to surface tension, which helps hold them together and stick to the skin. However,…
Scientists have widely accepted that complex life first appeared on Earth around 635 million years ago (during the Ediacaran Period). However, an international team of paleontologists…
The basic idea of ​​a warp drive is that rather than directly exceeding the speed of light in a local frame of reference, a “warp bubble”…
Could quantum interactions help keep brain cells synchronized?Andriy Onufrienko/Getty Images Nerve fibres in the brain can generate pairs of particles that are linked by quantum entanglement…
TThe Xbox 360 digital store is the latest to go offline, following the closure of the Wii U and 3DS stores in March. About 220 games…
Their ambitious mission was initially planned for just one week, but now, after 56 days on the International Space Station, the two NASA astronauts remain in…
I have a love-hate relationship with the internet and TikTok. Honestly, I spend more time doomscrolling than I care to admit, but I’m really into the…
The Olympics are back on, and so is the battle to catch dopers (see How Does Olympic Doping Test and Is It Enough?), but why are…
Is it in the way we live, laugh, love? Or is it our aversion to clichés? Deep inside each of us, there must be something that…
A new study led by Western Washington University suggests that sister city relationships have been around for longer than we thought. Jack H. McBride and Tesla…
When divers perform tucks and pikes, where they grab their feet, it is important to keep in mind that wet hands and feet can be slippery.…
Shackleton Crater on the south pole of the moon is an area in permanent shadowLROC/Shadowcam/NASA/KARI/ASU A backup of Earth-based life could be safely stored in a…
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian disclosed that the airline is facing a $500 million loss due to a global technology outage that impacted emergency services,…
IIt’s a classic British comedy setup: an unknown young salesman from a major company is sent on a seemingly mundane trip to an eccentric town, and…
3D: Short for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective that describes something that has characteristics that can be described in three dimensions: height, width, and length.…
Scanning electron microscope image of nanoscale wood structure of tulip tree Jan J. Lichkovski and Raymond Wightman Scientists have discovered an entirely new type of wood — a discovery that could significantly increase trees’ carbon storage capabilities. Tulip trees feature a nanoscale wood structure called “mesowood” that is intermediate between broadleaf and softwood trees, which
After months of speculation about whether the water in the Seine was clean enough for Olympic athletes to compete in, authorities have determined after last-minute testing…
Research suggests that a new online therapy approved by the NHS could significantly increase the number of children and adults recovering from anxiety and post-traumatic stress…
In its latest quarterly earnings report, Microsoft exceeded analysts’ expectations by reporting a 15% increase in revenue year over year on Tuesday. However, growth in Azure,…
summaryStudies have found that wildfire smoke can have adverse effects on brain health. New research suggests that increased exposure to smoke may increase the risk of…
Illustration of amyloid plaques (orange) between brain cells Science Photo Library/Alamy In early July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a treatment called donanemab…
a About 10 minutes into the latest preview build of Ubisoft’s upcoming open-world adventure Star Wars Outlaws, protagonist Kay Vess enters Milogana, a densely populated, dilapidated…
I lost to a cyborg. When I played the online game WebGrid, using my finger on my laptop’s trackpad to click squares that appear unpredictably on…
Speed ​​limits on parts of I-24 in Tennessee are managed by AI Photo by Daniel Dempster/Alamy AI has been controlling busy U.S. highways since March as…
First names are social tags that are attached to us early in life. Previous studies have shown that an individual's facial appearance is indicative of their…
The Competition and Markets Authority has initiated a preliminary inquiry into Google’s collaboration with AI startup Anthropic, marking the latest in a series of probes into…
Members of the World Anti-Doping Agency attend an Olympic press conference in Paris, France, on July 25. Maxim Thor/Bild Biron/Shutterstock With the 2024 Paris Olympics on…
What if you build it and no one comes? The Guardian’s journalism is independent. If you buy something through our affiliate links, we may earn a…
The unusual wall-less cells can create structures (main image) similar to those found in 3.4 billion-year-old rocks from South Africa’s Back Reef (inset)Dheeraj Kanaparti et al.…
A security breach led to the personal details of 40 million voters in Britain being hacked, resulting in the reprimand of the election watchdog. The Information…
Black Hole: A region of space with an extremely strong gravitational field from which matter and radiation (including light) cannot escape. colleague: A person who works…
IIt's been five years since Tendershoot's wacky '90s internet simulator Hypnospace Outlaw, and this spiritual sequel was announced two years ago. In that time, as tech…
heatstroke Extreme heat is becoming a health issue around the world. If you or someone you know suffers from heat stroke, immediately seek medical help. Here…
Holly is a staff writer for BBC Science Focus, responsible for the popular Q&A section. She holds an MSc (Hons) in Geosciences (Space and Climate Physics)…
If you’ve been browsing the internet recently, you’ve likely come across advertisements for Lionsman Mushroom supplements that claim to enhance health and prevent illness. But are…
A recent study published in July suggests that Egypt’s oldest pyramid, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, may have been constructed using advanced technology. The study proposes…
The craters in Siberia were not directly caused by climate change, but it may increase their frequency. The explosions were likely due to gases building up…
