50,000 ‘knots’ scattered throughout our DNA control gene activity
The mapping of 50,000 mysterious “knots” in the human genome may someday lead to the…
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Horse domestication didn’t happen the way we think it did
New analyses of bones, teeth, genetics and artifacts suggest it’s time to revise a long-standing…
Metal bats have pluses for young players, but in the end it comes down to skill
Enlarge / Washington State University scientists conducted batting cage tests of wood and metal bats…
TV viewers get screwed again as Disney channels are blacked out on DirecTV
Enlarge (credit: Disney) Disney-owned channels have been blacked out on DirecTV for the past two…
Ancient Egyptian head cones: Mysterious headgear that could be related to sensuality and fertility rituals
Archaeologists remain uncertain about the purpose of these head cones, but it appears that ancient…
Intel Core Ultra 200V promises Arm-beating battery life without compatibility issues
Enlarge (credit: Intel) Intel has formally announced its first batch of next-generation Core Ultra processors,…
Rust in Linux lead retires rather than deal with more “nontechnical nonsense”
Enlarge / Rust never sleeps. But Rust, the programming language, can be held at bay…
Oprah’s upcoming AI television special sparks outrage among tech critics
Enlarge / An ABC handout promotional image for “AI and the Future of Us: An…
Childhood emotional abuse and neglect linked to frequent disturbed dreams in young adults
A recent study published in the journal Dreaming has shed new light on how emotional…
Cops’ favorite face image search engine fined $33M for privacy violation
Enlarge (credit: EyeEm Mobile GmbH | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A controversial facial recognition…
Sony is shutting down Concord, refunding players after just two weeks
Enlarge / This team-based FPS combat scene was apparently too familiar to attract all that…
Natural piezoelectric effect may build gold deposits
Enlarge / A lot of gold deposits are found embedded in quartz crystals. (credit: Pierre…
Hyundai updates Ioniq 5 with bigger battery, Tesla-style port
Enlarge / The lifted, rugged, off-road version-of-normal trend has come to the Ioniq 5 with…
YubiKeys are vulnerable to cloning attacks thanks to newly discovered side channel
Enlarge (credit: Yubico) The YubiKey 5, the most widely used hardware token for two-factor authentication…
Silver is being buried beneath the sea, and it’s all because of climate change, study finds
For the first time, researchers have linked the amount of silver being buried in marine…
Possible ‘mega’ fort found in Wales hints at tension between Romans and Celtics
The fort would have contained multiple buildings and was built sometime between the first and…
Moral character is shaped by self-view, reputation, and shared perceptions
Researchers have identified that perceptions of moral character are highly idiosyncratic and largely shaped by…
Starlink vows to defy Brazilian order that ISPs block Musk’s X platform
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband service said it would…
Sunspots surge to 23-year high as solar maximum continues to intensify far beyond initial expectations
The average number of visible dark patches on the sun’s surface in August was higher…
Kamikaze termites blow themselves up with ‘explosive’ backpacks — and scientists just figured out how
Kamikaze termites in French Guiana carry highly volatile toxic “rucksacks” that are ready to be…
Addiction study reveals distinct cognitive mechanisms behind different behaviors
A recent study published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions challenges the idea of a…
Despite new clues, this ancient fish has stumped scientists for centuries
The 50-million-year-old Pegasus volans isn’t closely related to seamoths or oarfish, like some researchers have…
Bugs, performance issues hinder Huawei’s AI chips
Enlarge (credit: Barcroft Media | Getty Images) China’s efforts to match US computing power in…
Adolescents with smaller amygdala region of the brain have higher risk of developing ADHD
A study conducted in Hungary found that adolescents with a smaller volume in the amygdala…
