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 …
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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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
DARPA’s new military-grade quantum laser is like nothing we’ve seen before
Researchers working with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have been awarded a $1 million grant to create a prototype quantum laser unlike …
Scientists used AI to learn elephants may have a language and names like humans
Elephant communication may more complex than we previously thought. That’s because new evidence suggests that elephants likely have unique names for each other, which they …
First clinical trials for deafness treatment prove successful in children
A new study has shared details about the first clinical trial surrounding a new deafness treatment. The treatment relies on gene therapy to treat inherited …
There’s scientific evidence that your name can affect the direction of your life
Names have power. It’s a pretty common trope in fantasy books. Even here in the real world, some people believe that the influence of names …
Researchers claim GPT-4 passed the Turing test
OpenAI’s GPT-4 has become the first AI to pass the Turing Test. At least, that’s what a group of researchers claim in a new study. …
Researchers invented an X-ray vision device that can see through solid surfaces
A new X-ray vision chip could soon bring the powers of Superman’s powerful X-ray vision to smartphones everywhere. Researchers created the tiny chip to take …
Scientists are making energy-storing concrete to turn buildings into giant batteries
Researchers at MIT continue to look for ways to turn concrete into a perfect energy storage option. The researchers first shared their findings in 2023, …
Researchers are using AI to monitor malaria-spreading mosquitos in Africa
Researchers with the University of South Florida plan to leverage AI to revolutionize the monitoring and current state of mosquito control and combat the spread …
