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Women with severe endometriosis are 10 times more likely to get ovarian cancer, while people with endometriosis of any severity are four times as likely, a study suggests. But patients shouldn’t panic.
Enlarge / Half of the upper arm bone of this species can fit comfortably in the palm of a modern human hand. (credit: Yousuke Kaifu) The discovery of Homo floresiensis, often termed a hobbit, confused a lot of people. Not…
Enlarge (credit: Robert J. Sawyer) WordStar’s most recent claim to fame might be that it’s the word processing application on which George R.R. Martin is still not finishing A Song of Ice and Fire. But many writers loved and still…
Enlarge / A scene from the new season of Doctor Who, which is streaming on Disney+. (credit: Disney+) Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ will get more expensive as of October 17, whether users have a subscription with or without ads. After…
Enlarge / Apple Intelligence was unveiled at WWDC 2024. (credit: Apple) As the parent of a young child, I can tell you that getting a kid to respond the way you want can require careful expectation-setting. Especially when we’re trying…
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Elon Musk’s X Corp. today sued the World Federation of Advertisers and several large corporations, claiming they “conspired, along with dozens of non-defendant co-conspirators, to collectively withhold billions of dollars in advertising revenue”…
A new study indicates that individuals who exhibit Dark Triad traits tend to be more content in their romantic relationships when their partner also possesses similar traits. The research has been published in the Journal of Personality. The Dark Triad…
Tablets added to the British Museum’s collection many decades ago have finally been deciphered.
The universe is expanding at an ever accelerating rate — and tiny wormholes that bore through the fabric of space-time might be to blame, a new study proposes.
Enlarge (credit: Getty) US workers who work remotely are 27 percent more likely to look forward to doing their job, according to a survey of over 4,400 employees aged 18 and older. The survey from Great Place to Work took…
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | imaginima) Illinois has changed its Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to dramatically limit the financial penalties faced by companies that illegally obtain or sell biometric identifiers such as eye scans, face scans, fingerprints, and voiceprints.…
China plans to launch more than 100 satellites for its new “constellation” this year and thousands more by the end of the decade.
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Enlarge / With or without the “AI,” AMD’s new laptop processors are pretty good. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) For all the noise about neural processing units (NPUs) and the generative AI capabilities of new and upcoming chips, NPUs don’t yet do…
Enlarge / It’s.a tale as old as, well, time. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Google’s story over the last two decades has been a tale as old as time: enshittification for growth. The once-beloved startup—with its unofficial “Don’t Be Evil” motto—has instead…
Enlarge (credit: MirageC | Moment) Doesn’t CrowdStrike have more important things to do right now than try to take down a parody site? That’s what IT consultant David Senk wondered when CrowdStrike sent a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice…
Enlarge / This is the Figure 02, a new humanoid robot that recently tried its hand(s) at assembling BMW chassis in South Carolina. (credit: BMW) Robots have been working in car factories for decades now, starting with machines performing some…
Neuroscientist Christof Koch’s new book discusses how information integration in the brain leads to consciousness and whether AI will ever be self-aware.
A study of women with borderline personality disorder in Germany found that they experience heightened dissociative symptoms in sexual situations. Compared to healthy women, this increase was most pronounced in symptoms of depersonalization and derealization. The findings were published in…
Enlarge / Lamborghini has added a plug-in hybrid powertrain to the Urus SUV. (credit: Lamborghini) Lamborghini has now launched its second plug-in hybrid. The first was the V-12-powered Revuelto, a $600,000 supercar with 1,001 hp (746 kW), all-wheel drive, and…
A new analysis of teeth and a bone found on an Indonesian island reveal that “hobbits” were more than 2 inches shorter than we thought.
Enlarge (credit: sandergroffen/Getty Images) Back in the 1950s, when color TV was invented, everything was simple. TVs were either color or black-and-white, and you could tell at a glance which was which. Today, you can find TVs and monitors that…
Two endangered female sharks found to be reproducing asexually in the absence of males in what appears to be a vital survival mechanism amid declining male populations.
In a groundbreaking study, researchers at The Jackson Laboratory and UConn Health have discovered that sodium valerate, a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut microbes, can significantly reduce binge drinking behavior and blood alcohol levels in mice. This finding, published…
Tracking data show that Desertas petrels often veer toward cyclones and follow in their wake, perhaps to catch prey drawn to the surface.
By performing computations directly inside memory cells, CRAM will dramatically reduce power demands for AI workloads. Scientists claim it’s a solution to AI’s huge energy consumption.
Why did the experience of consciousness evolve from our underlying brain physiology? Despite being a vibrant area of neuroscience, current research on consciousness is characterised by disagreement and controversy – with several rival theories in contention. A recent scoping review…
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When Tesla recorded its first annual profit in 2020, it had done something fairly remarkable. Starting a new car company has never been easy. It’s harder still when those cars are electric and…
Objective: Investigate Emmert’s law to determine the perceived increase in size of the moon at the horizon Areas of science: Human Biology Difficulty: Easy advanced Time required: 2–5 days Prerequisites: You will need access to an outside area with a…
Congenital syphilis is preventable, but nonetheless, the disease is on the rise in countries like Australia and the U.S.
A new study has uncovered significant associations between patterns of brain connectivity and borderline personality traits in adolescents and young adults. Researchers identified specific brain regions linked to emotion regulation and executive function as being most predictive of these traits.…
Venom evolved hundreds of millions of years ago, creating a chemical arms race between predatory and prey. Here are some of the most venomous animals living on Earth.
A new study of sapphires found in volcanic fields in Germany reveals that these beautiful blue stones form where magma and rocks from Earth’s crust mix.
A 2018 astronaut photo shows Nicaragua’s active Momotombo volcano spitting out a cloud of toxic gas and steam just a few years after its latest eruption.
Enlarge (credit: Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker) Hackers delivered malware to Windows and Mac users by compromising their Internet service provider and then tampering with software updates delivered over unsecure connections, researchers said. The attack, researchers from security firm…
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Spauln) The dose makes the medicine—and for many critical prescription drugs, the dose depends on a patient’s body weight. Usually, this is not a problem; weight changes large enough to significantly affect dosages often occur gradually,…
Enlarge / A camel chills next to the Step Pyramid of Djoser in the Saqqara necropolis in Egypt, built around 2680 BCE. (credit: Charles J. Sharp/CC BY-SA 3.0) It’s long been a hotly debated open question regarding how the great…
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) According to The Wall Street Journal, there’s internal conflict at OpenAI over whether or not to release a watermarking tool that would allow people to test text to see whether it was generated by ChatGPT or…
The wreck is the first time the remains of a pirate corsair have been found in the region known as the Barbary Coast.
Enlarge (credit: FABRICE COFFRINI / Contributor | AFP) Google just lost a massive antitrust trial over its sprawling search business, as US district judge Amit Mehta released his ruling, showing that he sided with the US Department of Justice in the…
Enlarge / Federal Communication Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, then a commissioner, rallies against repeal of net neutrality rules in December 2017. (credit: Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla) The Federal Communications Commission’s hopes of enforcing net neutrality rules was dealt a…
New research shows that an injectable goo can repair cartilage damage in animals’ joints within six months. Scientists are now developing the tech for use in humans.
Enlarge / Elon Musk and Sam Altman share the stage in 2015, the same year that Musk alleged that Altman’s “deception” began. (credit: Michael Kovac / Contributor | Getty Images North America) After withdrawing his lawsuit in June for unknown…
Enlarge (credit: Ron Amadeo) Google Chrome’s long, long project to implement a new browser extension platform is seemingly going to happen, for real, after six years of cautious movement. One of the first ways people are seeing this is if…
A controversial analysis contends that ancient engineers designed a water-powered elevator to hoist stones for King Djoser’s pyramid.
“We give a definitive answer that meteorite impact vaporization is the dominant process that creates the lunar atmosphere.”
Although the overall use of benzodiazepines does not appear to increase the risk of dementia, long-term use is associated with a reduction in the volume of critical brain areas, such as the hippocampus and the amygdala, according to new research…
Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is lifted to be placed atop an Atlas V rocket for its first crewed launch. (credit: United Launch Alliance) NASA is planning to significantly delay the launch of the Crew 9 mission to the International…
Enlarge / You should not do this while you are driving. (credit: Getty Images) Distracted driving isn’t only a result of drivers using their phones when they should be paying attention. But it is a significant cause of the problem,…
A recent study reveals a troubling trend in how information about depression is presented to the public. Researchers found that major health organizations frequently provide misleading information, portraying depression as a disorder that causes symptoms rather than a descriptive label…
