MIT scientists discovered how to make steel with electricity
Steelmaking is an important part of our global industries. However, the process by which we make steel is extremely bad for the climate, with the …
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A newly discovered exoplanet has almost the same temperatures as Earth
A Venus-sized exoplanet located just 40 light years away may be the smoking gun that astronomers have been looking for in their search for an …
You can now buy your own humanoid robot for just $16K
You can now buy your own humanoid robot for under 20 grand. The 4-foot-tall Unitree G1 is Unitree’s latest attempt to cash in on the …
Scientists found a way to grow diamonds from scratch in just 15 minutes
Scientists have discovered a way to synthesize diamonds, and it doesn’t even require a starter gem to get things going. The new technique can actually …
If you missed the northern lights in May, you may get another chance this year
The northern lights were visible further south than ever in the past 20 years earlier this month, with bright auroras visible as far south as …
A YouTuber just built a real-life stillsuit from Dune
The stillsuit is an integral part of the story in Frank Herbet’s Dune, which has recently soared in popularity thanks to the very well-done two-part …
MIT scientists created noise-cancelling silk sheets that can soundproof rooms
Scientists at MIT have developed a type of soundproof sheet that can not only cancel or block the sound, but it will even reflect the …
Crazy video shows a rare squid with ‘headlights’ swimming deep in the ocean
Researchers working with the University of Western Australia and Kelpie Geoscience in the UK have shared some fascinating footage of a recent underwater encounter with …
‘Exceedingly rare’ wolf snake captured on film in Tibet
Last year, scientist Xiaoqi Mi made a surprising discovery. While shining a flashlight across the trunks of numerous trees alongside a road in Tibet, the …
Human hair may be the key to cleaning up deadly oil spills
What if the key to cleaning up deadly oil spills in the ocean was right there on your head? According to Matter of Trust, a …
Frozen human brain tissue was successfully revived for the first time
Scientists finally found a way to thaw frozen human brain tissue without damaging it. In a groundbreaking development, scientists have discovered a new technique that …
Watch this crazy video of a monstrous X8.7 solar flare on the Sun
In a stunning display of its power, the sun unleashed its largest solar flare in 20 years. The X8.7 flare peaked at 12:51 p.m. ET …
Canadian farmer found a piece of a SpaceX rocket in his field
Barry Sawchuk, a farmer in a rural town in Saskatchewan, was surprised to find a piece of space debris in one of his fields. Sawchuk …
Japan OKs hunting endangered fin whales as whale meat vending machines grow more popular
Fin whales are some of the largest whales in the ocean. These massive whales were among the most popular targets for whalers up until the …
The best thing about Google’s new AI Search results: You can block them
Google was very proud of itself when the company announced that it would be bringing its AI overviews to Google Search. These overviews are meant …
Researchers created an edible gel that stops alcohol from making you drunk
What if you could go out on the town with your friends, enjoy a few beers, and still not get drunk? It might sound too …
I really hope Apple steals this silly little Pixel 8a feature
Google has done a lot to make the Pixel 8a stand out from other bargain phones on the market. In the several days I’ve been …
Are warp drives actually possible? New study says yes
A recent study has sparked excitement in the scientific community, suggesting that warp drives, a staple of science fiction, could actually be possible. Published in …
Google debuts three new generative AI models for media creation during Google I/O
Google debuted its three newest generative AI models for media creation, Imagen3, Music AI Sandbox, and Veo, during Google I/O 2024. The tech giant says …
This ultra-high density battery will power next-gen soldiers
Amprius is working on ensuring that its wearable battery fits into military operations. The battery will be part of a new Amprius battery vest, which …
OpenAI debuts GPT-4o model, new desktop app, and more
OpenAI has debuted some big changes coming to its AI chatbot, including its new ChatGPT GPT-4o update, a desktop app, and some other big changes …
This stunning photo of the Moon tracking through the sky took 2 months to capture
Capturing an analemma of the Moon isn’t easy. These figure-8 designs are most often seen when a photographer captures the position of the Sun at …
NASA wants to build a levitating robot train on the Moon
NASA has some really wild plans, and I mean that in the best way possible. Despite facing some massive delays for its upcoming Artemis missions, …
Incredible medicine that regrows teeth is about to enter human trials
First highlighted as part of a study in 2021, a tooth-regrowing drug is set to finally enter human testing this year. We covered plans for …
New innovation may help EV batteries last significantly longer
A new, unexpected EV innovation could soon completely revolutionize how we create batteries used in electric vehicles. The discovery was completely accidental, but it could …
Northern Lights may be visible in these US states this weekend
Skywatchers as far south as Alabama may be in luck this weekend, as reports of severe geomagnetic storms could mean that the Northern Lights are …
When to watch the Eta Aquariids meteor shower before it ends
Unfortunately, skywatchers who didn’t take to the backyard the night of May 5 and May 6 have already missed the peak of the Eta Aquariids …
NOAA warns of possible severe geomagnetic storms this weekend
Earth may be in for some severe solar weather this weekend, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned. The agency says that severe …
Some events in the Bible may have been confirmed by radiocarbon dating
Radiocarbon dating can be a great way to help verify the age of things, and now, a new precise radiocarbon dating of archaeological sites in …
This is the biggest change in RAM technology we’ve seen in years
Micron has started shipping a brand new type of upgradeable laptop RAM that is available to buy individually and in the latest Lenovo ThinkPad P1 …
