Sleep apnea drug trial was so effective, some people stopped using CPAP machines
Testing for a new sleep apnea drug has proven exceptionally successful. Not only has the drug allowed some patients to abandon their CPAP machines entirely, …
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Terrifying new robot has a brain made from human stem cells
A group of Chinese researchers has created a robot with a brain made of human stem cells. The technology is technically a “brain-on-a-chip,” and the …
This company designed walls that can cool a house without any electricity
An Indian architect has come up with an astounding new way to cool buildings and homes that don’t rely on electricity or chemicals. The new …
Mesmerizing video shows the world’s largest land mammal migration in stunning detail
A first-of-its-kind aerial survey of wildlife in South Sudan has helped confirm the world’s largest land mammal migration, and now we’ve even recorded evidence of …
Creepy self-healing artificial human skin might make robots look friendlier
We’ve all seen the movies: robots that look and behave like humans are among us, and chaos ensues. Most of the time, it’s some sort …
New smart bandages create ‘cyber skin’ over wounds
Caltech researchers, working in collaboration with the USC Keck School of Medicine, have created a new type of smart bandage that can help improve the …
Study: These are the foods to eat to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
I often joke that I’m on my way to type 2 diabetes because of genetics. My love for ice cream will also play a role …
Scientists are spiking rhino horns with radioactive poison to thwart poachers
Scientists in South Africa are going to startling lengths to dissuade poachers from hunting rhinos by implanting radioactive isotopes in their horns. The scientists accomplish …
Scientists developed a pill that can prevent noise-induced hearing loss
Exposure to loud noise is a risk factor for hearing loss. That’s why it’s great to see smart devices like the iPhone and AirPods notify …
Breakthrough use of camera footage and AI might help detect drunk drivers and prevent accidents
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia might have developed a game-changing technology that could help save lives on the road. They created a …
The world’s most dangerous cheese is served covered in jumping maggots
Cheese is a wonderful food. It’s a core component of many meals, including some of my personal favorites. But not all cheese is good. In …
Scientists are getting closer to proving the multiverse exists
The universe is a massive place, with galaxies well beyond our own. However, some also hypothesize that there may be more than one universe. The …
Scientists found a new ‘tipping point’ in the Antarctic ice shelves, and it’s really bad
New research into some of Earth’s largest ice sheets has revealed a startling new Antarctic tipping point, and researchers say that it has the potential …
Why Starliner is stuck in space: Everything we know about Boeing’s troubled mission
It’s been almost two weeks since Boeing’s Starliner defied all odds and made it into space. Despite some troubling helium leaks, NASA greenlit the launch, …
Plastic bottles found to leach toxic chemicals in the sunlight – should you be worried?
New research has discovered some troubling news. According to a study conducted by scientists at the Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health at …
This game-changing new gel can convert motion into energy
Japanese scientists have created an electric gel that could revolutionize the future of electronics. The gel can be combined with highly flexible electrodes to create …
An asteroid larger than 99% of near-Earth asteroids will pass Earth this week
Asteroid Day 2024 is coming up, commemorating the explosion of the largest observed asteroid as it struck the Earth above Tunguska in Siberia in 1908. …
Researchers invented a bio-based leather that’s 60x stronger than rival materials
Scientists have made a revolutionary breakthrough in bio-based materials. According to a study published in the journal Sustainability, the researchers were able to create a …
Scientists invented a new concrete that’s 17 times more resistant to cracking
A new type of cement is bridging the gap between nature and one of the most used construction materials on the planet. This new, more …
Researchers made a battery you can eat that will power an edible robot
At some point in the not-too-distant future, a doctor might instruct you to swallow a robot you can eat to deliver some sort of therapy …
Renowned scientist says humans will soon live to be 1,000 years old
Immortality. It’s an age-old idea that has plagued humankind for centuries. Many men over the years have sought to find some way to live forever, …
This bizarre self-healing gel is a totally new class of material
A group of researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have created a new self-healing gel that is as strong as glass but can stretch …
You won’t believe the latest place they found microplastics
Microplastics are everywhere. We’ve come to tacitly accept them as a side effect of our behavior toward the planet. Therefore, microplastics are within us as …
Scientists just discovered something about leeches that will haunt your nightmares
For decades, scientists have posed one interesting question about leeches—can they jump? While the idea of jumping leeches might sound like it’s only the stuff …
New interactive map shows which coastal regions could end up underwater
Life on the coast isn’t always going to be as luxurious as it is right now. That’s because rising global temperatures could eventually cause the …
Jupiter’s iconic giant Red Spot may be younger than the United States
Jupiter’s Red Spot is one of the most iconic features of the gas giant and a prevailing point in many of the photos we have …
This new study could kill manned missions to Mars before they even happen
Both NASA and SpaceX are hoping to one day send humans to Mars. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has openly shared plans to colonize the Red …
A 13-year-old built Archimedes’ death ray
Thousands of years ago, Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes posited that a death ray could be created to harness the power of the Sun. Now, a …
Eating more cheese might have a positive impact on aging
If you love cheese, you’ll be thrilled about a new study that says eating more of it might improve the way you age. That is, …
New AI system can identify people likely to suffer a heart attack 10 years in the future
A group of scientists at Oxford University have devised a new AI heart attack scan that can detect if someone will suffer a heart attack …
