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Has your dentist ever told you that it’s recommended to get routine dental X-rays every year? My (former) dentist’s office did this year—in writing, even. And they claimed that the recommendation came from the American Dental Association. It’s a common…
One year from today, on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop releasing security updates for PCs that are still running Windows 10. Organizations and individuals will still be able to pay for three more years of updates, with prices that…
A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits can speed up diagnosis and recovery.
A study in Spain found that around 3% of schoolchildren exhibit symptoms of both autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Approximately 0.5% of children could be diagnosed with both disorders. About 33% of autistic children and 31% of those with autism…
Elon Musk’s X blocked links to the JD Vance dossier after hearing directly from the Trump campaign, according to a new report that describes Musk’s extensive efforts to boost Trump’s presidential campaign. A New York Times article titled “Musk Is…
OpenAI scientists have designed MLE-bench — a compilation of 75 extremely difficult tests that can assess whether a future advanced AI agent is capable of modifying its own code and improving itself.
Archaeologists have found the largest ever jade “dragon” made by the Neolithic Hongshan culture on record.
A new study published in Psychological Medicine sheds light on how childhood adversities, such as abuse and neglect, can affect brain development, even in children who do not show signs of psychiatric disorders. Researchers analyzed brain scans of nearly 1,000…
The speed at which our brain can tell smells apart is on par with color perception, a new sniff device shows.
Can you name everything from Ac to Zr? Test your knowledge of the periodic table and see if you can top the leaderboard
