Chemists broke a 100-year-old rule to make extremely unstable molecules
Scientists have just broken a 100-year-old chemistry rule and synthesized a type of 3D, unstable molecule called an anti-Bredt olefin.
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As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production
The western North Carolina plant that makes 60 percent of the country’s intravenous fluid supply has restarted its highest-producing manufacturing line after being ravaged by flooding brought by Hurricane Helene last month. While it’s an encouraging sign of recovery as…
Starlink enters National Radio Quiet Zone—but reportedly cut off access for some
Starlink’s home Internet service has come to the National Radio Quiet Zone after a multi-year engineering project that had the goal of minimizing interference with radio telescopes. Starlink operator SpaceX began “a one-year assessment period to offer residential satellite Internet…
Why finding bird flu in a U.S. pig for the first time is raising new worries
Swine can act as so-called “mixing vessels” for human and bird flus, giving avian viruses an opportunity to adapt for spreading in people.
‘Mind-blowing’ discovery reveals 5,000-year-old cultic building in Israel
The remains of a 5,000-year-old structure that likely had cultic purposes is one of the oldest public buildings ever found in Israel.
Are conservatives or progressives more biased? New study finds it depends on who’s in power
A new study sheds light on how political power influences ideological prejudice in the United States, revealing that people’s ideological bias against opposing beliefs intensifies when their own party is not in power. The research analyzed data spanning nearly five…
Beware pirates and booby traps in new Skeleton Crew trailer
Jude Law stars as Force-user Jod Na Nawood in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. It’s no secret that the new spinoff series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, was inspired by the 1985 film The Goonies. Executive Producer Kathleen Kennedy (who co-produced The…
Watch this terrifying robotic torso spring into life
Startup Clone Robotics has created an ultra-creepy humanoid torso with artificial muscles that are activated through a battery-powered hydraulic system and covered in ghostly-white “skin.”
Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation
Many species of bats use echolocation to avoid obstacles like tree branches and hunt small insects as they fly through the dark. But it turns out echolocation for bats is much more than just a short-range obstacle-avoidance and prey-targeting system.…
Charger recall spells more bad news for Humane’s maligned AI Pin
Humane’s AI Pin was already struggling to take off, but the company’s troubles deepened on Thursday as it recalled the product’s portable charging case. Humane released the AI Pin in April 2024. It’s a lapel pin that features an integrated…
