An asteroid just hit Earth, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
An asteroid impacted Earth today, but it didn’t do any damage. The asteroid in question was known as 2024 RW1. It was first detected early …
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A student built a fusion reactor at home in just 4 weeks using $2,000 and AI
A math student has achieved the unthinkable. In just four weeks, Hudhayfa Nazoordeen, a math student at the University of Waterloo, has created a small …
The science behind why you feel tired after being out in the sun all day
If you’ve ever spent any amount of time out in the sun, you’ve probably felt sun fatigue. This happens whenever you’re out at the pool, …
Crazy new process uses sound to bond metal and wood without glue
A new type of 3D-printed adhesive could change how we join materials together. So far, scientists have developed two new methods that can create extremely …
This orange mold that grows on food waste is being served in Michelin-starred restaurants
An orange mold called Neurospora intermedia is taking the culinary world by storm. That’s because the mold grows on food waste without producing toxins, and …
This is why you shrink as you get older
“Are you getting taller, or am I just getting shorter?” That’s a question you might have heard at least once or twice from elderly members …
New tech eliminates forever chemicals from water in three hours
It’s not just microplastics contaminating our water and food. There’s another dangerous compound we’re trying to remove from the environment, the so-called forever chemicals. These …
Incredible new batteries barely degrade after charging hundreds of times
Battery health is critically important, as we tend to hold on to our smartphones for several years. Battery health is also vital for other electronics …
Aquaria’s new solar-powered boxes pull drinking water out of thin air
It’s frustratingly difficult to get clean drinking water to people all over the world. But a new device from Aquaria Technologies in San Francisco could …
The science behind why you shouldn’t microwave food in plastic containers
I’ve used plastic containers to heat food in the microwave for years. I bet plenty of people routinely use plastic containers that are safe for …
Researchers found out how mosquitoes find you in the dark: Infrared sensors
We all know that feeling: you’ve turned the lights off and are almost asleep when you hear that infamous buzz. A mosquito is hunting in …
This is the most bizarre idea we’ve seen to cool your home in a heat wave, but it works
A British engineer has come up with a bizarre but genuinely intriguing idea to help cool down homes during the heat waves still hitting Europe …
New experiment helped mice live up to 33% longer – will it work on people?
Research conducted last year shows that mice who intake less of a specific amino acid appeared to live up to 33 percent longer than mice …
Matching dinosaur footprints found over 3,000 miles apart
The Earth might be made up of multiple continents now, but long, long ago, all of the land was connected. At least, that’s one of …
Researchers developed a coating for clothes that keeps people 8 degrees cooler
Summer might be coming to an end here in the West, but that doesn’t mean we can forget about the impending heat waves we’ll be …
Revolutionary biodegradable plastic uses bacteria to eat itself
The world has a big plastic problem that it’s yet to fix. We’re trying to reduce our reliance on plastic, but that’s seemingly impossible in …
There’s something that’s the opposite of deja vu, and it’s even weirder
We’ve all felt deja vu at one time or another. It’s that weird feeling that we’re experiencing something for the second time, and it’s something …
China produced large quantities of water using the Moon’s soil
The Moon is a key piece of the space exploration puzzle. One of our next objectives is to visit Earth’s satellite and establish a permanent …
Gravitational waves may hold the key to understanding the secrets of the Big Bang
Scientists may have found a new way to unlock the vast secrets of the Big Bang—the cosmic event thought to have kicked off the expansion …
Carmakers found a way to make every car more fuel efficient
New reports indicate that cars made of new forms of steel could provide stronger and lighter cars that are also much more fuel-efficient. According to …
Scientists spot supermassive black hole savoring its last meal
Scientists have spotted a slow-digesting black hole that is taking its time eating its last meal. The black hole in question was discovered during a …
Ice Age humans might not have hunted with throwing spears after all, new study claims
For decades, we’ve believed that Ice Age humans hunted massive animals like the mammoth and saber-toothed cat by throwing spears. However, a new study could …
Scientists uncovered a bizarre way that our brains are mutating
Scientists believe that mutations in the brain they previously thought were rare might actually be happening inside each and every one of us. In fact, …
I’d gladly spend $16,000 on a humanoid AI robot to do all my chores
The arrival of generative AI products like ChatGPT has made many people realize the imminent dangers of AI. Not everyone worries about cataclysmic events caused …
An ocean of lava may have once covered the Moon
New data from India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission suggests that the Moon may have once had an ocean of lava on its surface sometime in the past. …
Climate change likely to blame for billions of crabs vanishing in Alaska
Billions of crabs have been vanishing from the Bering Sea near Alaska since 2022. While it might seem easy to blame the vanishing on overfishing, …
Futuristic electric bandage helps wounds heal faster
A new type of water-powered bandage could make it much easier for slow-healing wounds to close up. The bandage is technically “electric,” but it is …
Antarctica is rising out of the ocean and it could change everything
We all know that climate change is slowly causing massive changes to our world. What you might not know is that those changes are more …
No one can figure out why the Atlantic Ocean is cooling at record speed
The Atlantic Ocean is cooling at an exponential rate, and nobody is sure why. It’s been more than a year of record-high global sea temperatures, …
Study identifies the amount of meat you can eat before increasing your diabetes risk
A diet rich in red and processed meat can pose several health risks, including an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. That’s what doctors …
