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George Orwell once wrote that every generation would “imagining that they were smarter than what they did before and more wiser than what came after.” Today,…
Part of the antixera mechanism Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images The Antikythera mechanism, a mysterious ancient Greek device often referred to as the world’s first computer, may not…
As Elon Musk’s SpaceX imagined, future human bases on Mars SpaceX Everything is forever Adam Becker (Basic Books on Sale on April 22nd (USA) and May…
The giant squid, the world’s heaviest invertebrate, was captured in a video of itself swimming in the deep sea for the first time since it was…
Cyclesyncing trends include changing what you eat and how you exercise throughout your period Nensuria/Getty Images For several days a month, my appetite doesn’t know the scope. Then my period arrives. Relentless hunger is a reliable indicator that I’m just as close as the menstrual tracking app I’ve tried. Despite eating more at the moment,
Ring World Throughout the Times Ring World Larry Niven (Golanz) Ringworld by Larry Niven won both Hugo and Nebula awards in 1970, and received massive acclaim.…
“Only the atoms and the blanks are real,” said the Democrats of ancient Greek philosophers. “Well, in fact, it’s a little more complicated than that. Atoms…
One of the quietest places in the universe is the inconspicuous rooms on the southern coast of England. Here, we are at one of the Institute…
The machine delivers nutrient-rich liquids to artificial chicken fibersTakeuchi, University of Tokyo Thick-sized chicken fillets are grown in the lab using small tubes, mimicking the capillaries…
The bacteria Neurospora Crassa formed a scaffold for living construction materialsWim Van Egmond/Science Photo Library Fungi and bacteria could one day become part of living building…
David Parker/Science Photo Library You might say it all started with hay spots. In June 1925, a young physicist named Werner Heisenberg retreated to the barren…
Impressions of the artists of Planet K2-18B and its host starESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser Astronomers claim they have seen the most powerful evidence ever for living on…
Apophis, an asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction. ESA Science Office Four years later, on April 13, 2029, to be precise, a…
Impression of the artist in the unusual orbit around the brown dwarf of ExoPlanet 2M1510 (AB)BESO/L. Calsada It was first revealed that a pair of rare…
Magnetic field turbulence may have allowed aurora to occur more widely 41,000 years ago evgeniyq/istockphoto/get ty image About 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic fields became weaker…
Stoneware with purple dye residue found at Tel Shiqmona, IsraelMaria Bukin/Shalvi et al. , 2025, Plos One, CC-By 4.0 For centuries, modern Israeli coastal settlements have…
It’s not always easy to absorb important amino acids from vegan foodsSolstock/Getty Images Most vegans eat plenty of protein, but new research shows that many are…
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Quantum physics gets a bad rap. The behavior of atoms and particles it describes is often said to be strange, and its strangeness creates all sorts…
According to a team of Harvard physicists, the structure of the optically rotating animal continues in a logarithmic spiral. The evolution of light beams carrying the…
Crocodylomorphs are surviving members of a 230 million-year-old lineage called Crocodylomorphs, a group that contains live crocodiles (i.e. crocodiles, alligators, garials). The crocodile ancestors continued with…
Recent measurements from NASA’s insight mission show that Mars’ core is less dense than previously believed planetary scientists. This shows that Mars has never developed a…
SGR 0501+4516 is the most likely candidate for Magnetaru’s Milky Way galaxy, which was not born from the supernova explosion, as originally predicted. The object may…
Activation: (in biology) refers to the process of turning on, similar to genes and chemical reactions. acute: A term used to describe a condition, such as…
What are negative side effects of females?The negative side effects of females vary depending on the tolerance and the means of intake of the person taking…
The destructive stimulant is making its way into Portland, Maine, rivaling fentanyl as the drug of choice on the streets. While Narcan can reverse fentanyl overdoses,…
Creating an AI therapist has its challenges, as Dartmouth researchers admit it has been a “dramatic failure.” Their initial chatbot therapists exhibited despair and suicidal thoughts.…
Fashion giants like Shein and Temu have seen significant growth in the US due to tariff exemptions that kept prices low for packages shipped from China.…
The proportion of American children, whose autism spectrum disorder is estimated to have increased in 2022, continues to have a long-term trend. Released data Tuesday, according…
In March, Kat Bolstad returned from an Antarctic expedition, which used a new camera system specifically built to search for elusive giant squid. No one had…
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday outlining a series of actions aimed at lowering drug prices, including helping to import drugs from Canada. The…
US researchers are set to test gene-edited liver from pigs that could potentially help treat sudden liver failure by temporarily filtering the blood to allow the…
The problem with quantum mechanics, or at least even physicists, does not understand it, is not that it draws an unfamiliar picture of reality. It is…
First confirmed live observation of a giant squid ROV Subastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute The giant squid, the planet’s largest invertebrate, was first photographed alive in its wild…
In my opinion, the story of the birth of quantum mechanics is often told, but it is not always accurate. The Introductory Quantum Physics class focuses…
Cross-section of light micrographs showing cholesterol-containing plaques in the cardiac artery Nigel Downer/Science Photo Library The outlook for one-off treatments has brightened up the risk of…
Lapanui’s Moai, also known as Easter Island All Canada Photos / Arami Stock Photos The newly identified drought on Rapanui Island, a Pacific Island known as…
This article is part of a special series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum theory. Click here for more details The seeds of…
Eta Aquarius Meteor Shower as seen in Sri Lanka in 2024Thilina Kaluthotage/ Nurphoto/ Getty Images The Lyrids and ETA Aquarids Meteor showers will soon appear in…
It’s difficult to distinguish a real voice from a voice generated by AICredit: nvarts/alamy With the exception of conversational speeches and familiar voices like friends and…