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Expert Explains Why Whales Often Wear Hats Made of Seaweed
If a whale comes across a patch of kelp, it may well start playing with it. This practice may also be useful to rid whales of unwanted passengers.
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Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game changer' for patients
A groundbreaking medical procedure for those with kidney stones will soon be offered at the University of Washington after more than two decades of research.
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Study: Toilet paper adds to ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater
Scientists have identified a surprising new source of “forever chemicals” awash in global wastewater: the ubiquitous paper product dangling next to most of the planet’s toilets. Toilet …
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Elon Musk Reportedly Lied About How Many Monkeys His Neuralink Implant Killed
Musk insists that no monkeys died in trials and that the brain implant is ready for human trials. A horrifying new WIRED report suggests otherwise.
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Google’s AI Is Making Traffic Lights More Efficient and Less Annoying
Google is analyzing data from its Maps app to suggest how cities can adjust traffic light timing to cut wait times and emissions. The company says it’s already cutting stops for millions of drivers.
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We May Have Been Completely Wrong About The Origins of Syphilis in Europe
When Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and his Spanish troops returned to Europe from the Americas in the late 15th century, they notoriously brought back the deadly pathogen responsible for syphilis.
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Archax is a $2.7 million pilotable robot for the ultra-wealthy
Japanese startup Tsubame has 5 units up for preorder.
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Scientists discover first new antibiotics in over 60 years using AI
A new class of antibiotics for drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria which was discovered using more transparent deep learning models.
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Russian ISS cosmonauts dodge coolant leak during spacewalk
Cosmonauts face third coolant leak in less than a year, but the crew and the station are not in any danger
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Neuralink competitor Precision Neuroscience buys factory to build its brain implants
Precision Neuroscience acquired a manufacturing facility that can produce the key component of its brain implant.
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'It feels like I'm not crazy.' Gardeners aren't surprised as USDA updates key map
The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous U.S. is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.
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Missing 'Law of Nature' Found That Describes The Way All Things Evolve
Complex, evolving systems abound in our Universe, even beyond the realms of biology.
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Two-dimensional compounds can capture carbon from the air
Some of the thinnest materials known to mankind can be engineered to capture carbon dioxide from the air.
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More eyes in the sky: NRO building new satellites to deliver ‘10 times more signals and images’
More eyes in the sky: NRO building new satellites to deliver ‘10 times more signals and images’
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How plants communicate with each other when in danger
The study marks the first time researchers have been able to “visualize plant-to-plant communication,” the senior author of the study said.
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An Introduction to Flashover - Episode 9
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Scrolls were illegible for 2,000 years. A college student read one with AI.
Nebraska college student Luke Farritor used artificial intelligence to find the ancient Greek word for “purple” in the Herculaneum scrolls.
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Individuals with higher anxiety sensitivity tend to be less physically active
People with heightened levels of anxiety sensitivity tend to engage in less physical activity, according to new research published in Mental Health and Physical Activity. The more intense the physical activity, the stronger the connection between anxiety sensitivity and being less active. ...
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Meta's new AI assistant trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts
Meta Platforms used public Facebook and Instagram posts to train parts of its new Meta AI virtual assistant, but excluded private posts shared only with family and friends in an effort to respect consumers' privacy, the company's top policy executive told Reuters in an interview.
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How thinking in a foreign language improves decision-making
Research shows people who speak another language are more utilitarian and flexible, less risk-averse and egotistical, and better able to cope with traumatic memories