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Tiny wormholes could be punching holes through the fabric of space-time, driving the accelerated expansion of the universe.
Science & Energy

This new candidate for dark energy has scientists intrigued.

By Victor Tangermann

Archaeologists have uncovered a bone fragment belonging to Homo floresiensis, an archaic hominin that's nicknamed a "hobbit."
Science & Energy

"Flores tells us that there are other ways for humans to be."

By Sharon Adarlo

Scientists gene hacked Toxoplasma gondii, the same brain parasite that can be spready by cat litter, into becoming a carrier for drugs.
Parasites

That's one way to do it!

By Sharon Adarlo

Mayonnaise may, according to a new study, help scientists figure out how to realistically harness the power of nuclear fusion.
Nuclear Fusion

Could the secret to practical fusion power lie in this delicious condiment?

By Noor Al-Sibai

The company that built the submersible that imploded last year while visiting the Titanic is facing a $50 million lawsuit.
Future Society

A terrifying fate.

By Sharon Adarlo

Google's DeepMind has shown off an AI-powered robot that can beat the average Joe player at a game of table tennis.
Robotics

It won't win gold at the Olympics, but it's surprisingly nimble.

By Victor Tangermann

ProRata claims its algorithm will accurately attribute the works used in AI outputs, and aims to license the tech to companies like OpenAI.
Artificial Intelligence

So everyone can get paid.

By Frank Landymore

The CDC is finally, after years of outcry, recommending doctors discuss pain management with patients before IUD insertions.
Prosthetics and Devices

It only took videos of people shrieking in pain to get the medical establishment to take this seriously.

By Noor Al-Sibai

In a new study, scientists take on the SETI community, determining that they may have a crisis of imagination. 
Exobiology

"It's completely undeniable that every civilization must have a beginning and an end."

By Noor Al-Sibai

In mice trials, researchers have discovered a molecule that they say can restore both cognition and even memories lost to Alzheimer's disease.
Studies

This molecule works much differently than the current drugs on the market.

By Noor Al-Sibai

In a new study, researchers have found that cats seem to experience grief when other pets they live with die.
Science & Energy

"Cats do have feelings."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers have recovered the largest ever sample of the Earth's mantle, which may contain secrets about the processes that led to life.
Science & Energy

This drill sample could contain secrets on the origins of life.

By Frank Landymore

A public interest group is calling on governments to conduct an environmental review into mega constellations like SpaceX's Starlink.
Off-World

"I think there’s a lot of hubris in saying, look nothing bad has happened yet, so everything is OK."

By Victor Tangermann

The rivalry between two chess players turned almost deadly when one player was accused of poisoning a game board with liquid mercury.
Health & Medicine

"I felt a lack of air and a taste of iron in my mouth."

By Sharon Adarlo

Facebook has been overrun with "slop," AI-generated images of dubious, nonsensical junk. The company is paying people who create this slop.
Artificial Intelligence

"Don't worry. I'll show you how to create images with the help of AI."

By Victor Tangermann

Copilot can be tricked into coughing up an organization's sensitive data, and can also be weaponized to quickly carry out huge phishing scams.
Artificial Intelligence

"When you give AI access to data, that data is now an attack surface for prompt injection."

By Frank Landymore

This week, Alaska's Mendenhall glacier has flooded its accompanying river in Juneau, doing "unprecedented" damage to the local community.
Science & Energy

Yet another byproduct of climate change.

By Noor Al-Sibai

A new survey Morgan Stanley interns has found that the "Tesla 'cool factor' is cooling" among Gen Zers in the US.
Future Society

"I think that [Musk's] latest antics have really cost the company. It's caused problems that never needed to exist."

By Victor Tangermann

American women getting abortions actually increased in the first quarter of this year, compared to previous periods.
Developments

Talk about the law of unintended consequences.

By Sharon Adarlo

A controversial new study suggests that ancient builders used a hydraulic lift to build Egypt's oldest pyramid.
Science & Energy

"We are skeptical that the largest pyramids were built using only known ramp and lever methods."

By Frank Landymore