What experts say about childhood vaccines amid the Texas measles outbreak
As the Texas measles outbreak grows and HHS head RFK Jr. puts vaccines under new…
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This year’s flu shot was up to 78% effective at preventing hospitalization in kids, early data find
Early data suggest that the 2024-2025 flu shots have effectively lowered rates of flu hospitalization…
Sergey Brin says AGI is within reach if Googlers work 60-hour weeks
Sergey Brin co-founded Google in the 1990s along with Larry Page, but both stepped away…
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories from February
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never time to cover all the interesting scientific…
Commercials are still too loud, say “thousands” of recent FCC complaints
“Thousands” of complaints about the volume of TV commercials have flooded the Federal Communications Commission…
Squirty gels bring the taste of cake and coffee to virtual reality
By squirting chemicals onto a person’s tongue to taste, a new device aims to replicate…
150,000-year-old stone tools reveal humans lived in tropical rainforests much earlier than thought
Researchers have discovered that humans lived in tropical rainforests 150,000 years ago, around 100,000 years…
‘Planet parade’ photo captures 7 planets in a line over Earth — possibly for the 1st time ever
A stunning photo of a “parade of planets”, shows Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Venus, Neptune,…
5 million-year-old tooth from Tennessee belongs to house cat-size flying squirrel
Researchers have identified a giant flying squirrel fossil from a cache of unusual animal remains…
‘Jetsons’ robot finally arrives: Sweater-wearing Neo Gamma android helps with household chores
Built by the Norwegian startup 1X, the Neo Gamma humanoid robot is designed to complete…
Why some women develop romantic interests in fictional “bad boys”
Many popular movies and television shows feature the archetype of the “bad boy”—a character who…
Firefox deletes promise to never sell personal data, asks users not to panic
Firefox maker Mozilla deleted a promise to never sell its users’ personal data and is…
Open-world games reduce stress and improve psychological well-being
A series of studies on players of open-world games revealed that they view these games…
Yes, it turns out you can make a Tesla Cybertruck even uglier
There’s a saying about putting lipstick on a pig, but what if it’s not lipstick?…
“It’s a lemon”—OpenAI’s largest AI model ever arrives to mixed reviews
The verdict is in: OpenAI’s newest and most capable traditional AI model, GPT-4.5, is big,…
Europol arrests 25 users of online network accused of sharing AI CSAM
Europe is cracking down on AI-generated sex images of minors. So far, Europol has arrested…
Command & Conquer source release promises more mods and updates for RTS legend
EA doesn’t always treat its classic library with respect, as evidenced by its recent barely…
Some of Earth’s meteors are probably coming all the way from a neighboring star system
The triple star system is sending comets, asteroids and meteors our way, and the number…
Scientists discover never-before-seen type of brain cell
A new study has pinpointed cells in the brains of mice that have the unique…
Unraveling the happiness paradox: The mental exhaustion of chasing joy
A new study published in the journal Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being shows that the…
US Antarctic Program disrupted by DOGE-induced chaos
Few agencies have been spared as Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has…
AMD’s FSR 4 upscaling is exclusive to 90-series Radeon GPUs, won’t work on other cards
AMD’s new Radeon RX 90-series cards and the RDNA4 architecture make their official debut on…
Details on AMD’s $549 and $599 Radeon RX 9070 GPUs, which aim at Nvidia and 4K
AMD is releasing the first detailed specifications of its next-generation Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs…
US national parks quiz: How many of the 63 can you name?
The U.S. is home to 63 national parks, which are areas of land protected by…
