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Enlarge (credit: Peter Muller) Singing off-key in front of others is one way to get embarrassed. Regardless of how you get there, why does embarrassment almost inevitably come with burning cheeks that turn an obvious shade of red (which is…
Huge iron ore deposits in Western Australia’s Hamersley Province formed when major tectonic events led to the breakup of supercontinent Columbia and to the amalgamation of Australia.
In a new study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers have found that the use of semaglutide, a medication primarily prescribed for type 2 diabetes, does not increase the risk of developing neurological or psychiatric conditions. Surprisingly, semaglutide may even offer protection…
Dog rabies was eliminated in the United States in 2007. The new rules on bringing dogs into the country aim to keep it that way.
New ion-trap chip eschews lasers for an integrated circuit that can be mass produced in existing semiconductor factories.
Caryn Marjorie is a social media influencer whose content has more than a billion views per month on Snapchat. She posts regularly, featuring everyday moments, travel memories, and selfies. Many of her followers are men, attracted by her girl-next-door aesthetic.…
Enlarge (credit: Julian Chokkattu/WIRED) Nothing has a new smartphone—the Phone (2a) Plus—nearly identical to the Phone (2a) it released earlier this year, but with slightly beefed-up specs. It costs $399 and is available in the US through the same beta…
Spending a few months in low-cost backyard spas could help frogs fight off a deadly fungal infection. That’s the finding of a new study. Scientists in Australia placed small brick structures in sunny spots. Later, green and golden bell frogs…
Citizen scientists have discovered what may be a brown dwarf racing through the cosmos at around 1.2 million miles per hour. Now astronomers want to know what launched it.
It turns out that looking good in your high school yearbook might have more significance than just reminiscing over youthful days. A new study published in Social Science & Medicine has found that people who were rated as the least…
