Climate change continues to pose major risk to Great Barrier Reef
A new set of samples of the Great Barrier Reef has raised new concerns about the danger posed to the reef by climate change. New …
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Get ready for creepy AI robots with human facial expressions
China has reportedly developed a robot that can respond with natural human facial expressions. The robot was created by Liu Xiaofeng, a professor at Hohai …
A robot just performed fully autonomous surgery on a live patient for the first time
We’re in the early years of the AI revolution, but we’re not completely appreciative of these nascent technologies. Some people fear that AI will eventually …
This toxic foot-long worm is invading Texas, and it’s pure nightmare fuel
An invasive species of worm is making its home in Texas once more. The hammerhead flatworm is an extremely toxic worm that is hard to …
Streetlights seem to have a bizarre affect on tree leaves
Streetlights may have an interesting and unique effect on tree leaves. According to researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, artificial light could be causing …
Heat-storing firebricks could save money and the environment
Researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University have looked back to the past for inspiration in potentially offering a life-saving …
New study suggests we could spot alien warp drives lurking in the cosmos
Scientists are looking for ways to detect alien warp drives lurking in space. While these hypothetical propulsion systems are most famous in science fiction stories …
Scientists find more proof of life on Venus
Four years ago, back in 2020, a group of scientists at Cardiff University in the UK discovered phosphine in the clouds on Venus. This significant …
Life hack: You can use a phone to see the road better when driving in bad weather
If you’ve ever been in a car during a storm, you know how scary the experience can be. You don’t even have to be the …
EV batteries with a 600-mile range and fast charging speeds are coming
More and more people are buying electric cars or considering one as their next purchase, but EVs do have a problem: the battery. The range …
New technique breaks down 100% of forever chemicals in one night
A group of researchers in Japan developed a technique to break down forever chemicals overnight. What’s even more impressive is that the technique is reportedly …
Scientists invented a mosquito repellent that lasts for over a week
Scientists have made a massive breakthrough in the continued fight against mosquitos. While some have turned to releasing genetically modified mosquitos designed to kill off …
NASA’s mission to crash D.A.R.T. into an asteroid gave us an unexpected revelation
NASA’s successful mission to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to change its trajectory has done more than just teach us how …
Researchers think AI and lasers might help us talk to aliens
Humanity has been searching for extraterrestrial life for decades and trying to communicate with potentially advanced civilizations beyond the stars. So far, the SETI (search …
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic can also help people stop smoking
Drugs containing semaglutide, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are intended to help people with diabetes lower their blood glucose levels while also reducing the risk of …
Complex life on Earth is older than we thought, new theory claims
Life on Earth. Where did it come from? How long has it existed here? While we’re still searching for the answers to one of those …
New study shows even moderate drinking is unhealthy
You might have heard that drinking some alcohol can be beneficial to your health. Some doctors might even advise drinking a glass of wine now …
Scientists might’ve discovered how to make a tractor beam in real life
Scientists may have discovered how to create a real-life tractor beam using electromagnetic radiation that can draw particles toward it. The result is something very …
Revolutionary new concrete doesn’t have any cement in it
Concrete has long been one of the most common construction materials, and you can see it just about everywhere. Lately, however, some scientists have been …
Death Valley is so hot right now, it literally melted a tourist’s skin
Death Valley National Park is known for being… well, dead. The sandy dunes of the valley are still one of the most well-known attractions in …
Perseverance rover may have discovered signs of ancient life on Mars
A rock filled with veins has caught the attention of NASA scientists peering through footage from NASA’s Perseverance rover. The rock, which is nicknamed “Chevaya …
New drug could make bacterial resistance ‘nearly impossible’
Bacterial infections have a fix. Get the right antibiotic and the correct course of treatment, and you’ll kill the bacteria and stop the illness. That’s …
Astronomers can spot fake AI photos using tools meant to measure galaxies
Scientists have found a way to use proven galaxy-measuring techniques to spot fake AI images of celebrities. The technique adapts tools used by the Royal …
Crazy new shapeshifting battery can stretch and twist
Researchers at the Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications in China have created a shapeshifting battery that can be stretched upwards of 5,000 percent. The …
Flies with genetically engineered abilities might save us from organic waste
Researchers from Australia have figured out a way to genetically engineer a common species of fly (the black soldier fly) to consume organic waste more …
This robot dog wirelessly jams home networks during police raids
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking a big step into the world of robotics with the introduction of its own wireless jamming robot …
Scientists found strange ‘dark oxygen’ on the ocean floor
A new oxygen source found at the bottom of the ocean has scientists scratching their heads. The “dark oxygen,” as some have referred to it, …
Medicine for astronauts might expire before the first mission to Mars concludes
We want to boldly go where humanity has never gone before: Mars. A manned mission to the red planet will happen once we’ve gone back …
These close-up images of the Sun are so crazy, you won’t believe they’re real
Some astrophotographers know when they’ve landed a killer shot, and Mark Johnston, who also happens to be a NASA solar system ambassador, has managed to …
Scientists created ‘smart soil’ that grows 138% bigger crops with less water
A group of scientists have created a smart soil that can use 40 percent less water than traditional soil options. Additionally, they say that the …
