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 …
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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, …
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 …
Scientists invented a brain-computer-interface that translates thoughts to speech
A new interface can accurately read your thoughts and turn them into speech. This new brain-to-speech tech could help people with speech disabilities like ALS …
Researchers built a device that lets any athlete run faster
A group of researchers at ETH Zurich University in Switzerland have been working on a specially designed shield to help runners improve their running speed. …
This soldier said he hadn’t slept a wink since being shot 40 years earlier
A Hungarian man named Paul Kern claims he has spent the past 40 years living a sleepless life. And I don’t just mean that he’s …
Revolutionary new concrete bricks are made of demolished buildings and air
What if we could use renewable concrete bricks to build new structures? It might not seem like it, but construction is one of the biggest …
Breakthrough discovery may lead to a cure for gluten sensitivity and celiac disease
A new study published in Gastroenterology has revealed new findings that could help lead to a cure for celiac disease. According to the researchers behind …
Scientists are trying to use a parasite to inject drugs directly into the brain
Scientists are testing new ways to deliver injections directly to the brain. The key? Using “medical parasites” to deliver the medicine directly to the patient’s …
Bacteria found in poop can help heal wounds quicker
Scientists may soon turn to bacteria originally found in feces to help cure chronic wounds more quickly. An open wound, for example, is a perfect little breeding …
This startup pulls dairy-free butter out of thin air
A startup backed by Bill Gates has come up with a revolutionary way to create dairy-free butter out of nothing more than hydrogen and carbon …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Loneliness may cause food to taste bad in space, new study claims
Space is inherently lonely. Sure, the crew members of the International Space Station have fellow astronauts to work alongside, but they’re often isolated from their …
Scientists finally figured out why we blush
Why do we blush? Is it a reaction to being embarrassed, self-conscious, mortified, or just happy? For years, scientists have tried to figure out why …
This self-cooling artificial grass may help cities fight extreme heat
A new type of self-cooling artificial grass is being used in different cities to help protect athletes from burns and heat exhaustion. The new system …
This mysterious snake is so elusive, people thought it might not even exist
Researchers scouring the mountains of Sichuan Province in southern China finally captured a glimpse of an elusive and mysterious snake that many thought might not …
This is the most impossible maze ever created
A group of scientists may have designed the world’s most difficult maze. The maze, which is highlighted in a new study featured in Physical Review …
Changes in ocean currents could destroy the planet, new study suggests
A new study published this month has highlighted the growing dangers of changes in ocean currents. According to this new research, weaker circulation in the …
2 new species of hallucinogenic mushroom were just discovered
Researchers have discovered two new hallucinogenic mushroom species, both of which are believed to be novel species in the Psilocybe genus. The two new species, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
