Unexpected mental cycle found in both Buddhist meditation and Christian speaking in tongues
Two spiritual practices that appear vastly different on the surface – the quiet focus of…
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Valve releases full Team Fortress 2 game code to encourage new, free versions
Valve’s updates to its classic games evoke Hemingway’s two kinds of going bankrupt: gradually, then…
AI making up cases can get lawyers fired, scandalized law firm warns
Morgan & Morgan—which bills itself as “America’s largest injury law firm” that fights “for the…
Lasers reveal 1,000-year-old Indigenous road near Chaco Canyon that aligns with the winter solstice
Researchers think the Indigenous roads were more about cosmology than traffic.
‘Plastics are there and seem to be getting worse’: Viral study of microplastics in human brains shows worrisome trend, but has flaws
A close-up shot of microplastics resting on a human finger.
Apple announces “iPhone 16e” to replace iPhone SE, starts at $599 for 128GB
As expected, Apple has released a new low-end iPhone into its lineup to replace the…
Microsoft demonstrates working qubits based on exotic physics
On Wednesday, Microsoft released an update on its efforts to build quantum computing hardware based…
Hormonal birth control may double risk of stroke, study finds — but don’t panic
Using hormonal birth control methods, such as “the pill,” may increase users’ risk of blood…
2,000-year-old spoon from Isle of Man may have been used in blood rituals for fortune telling
A mysterious bronze spoon unearthed on the Isle of Man is rare evidence of ancient…
‘Iridescent’ clouds on Mars captured in Martian twilight in stunning NASA rover images
“I’ll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at…
Man nearly guaranteed to get early Alzheimer’s is still disease-free in his 70s — how?
A man who should have developed early-onset Alzheimer’s disease due to a genetic mutation is…
Physical attractiveness outweighs intelligence in daughters’ and parents’ mate choices
Women and their parents report that intelligence is more important than physical attractiveness in a…
Dozens of things you can do to clean up a fresh install of Windows 11 24H2 and Edge
Windows 11 made our recent roundup of our least favorite “enshittified” products, which will come…
F1 celebrates 75 years with 10-team launch event in London
Formula 1 racing turns 75 this year. The sport has been under new management for…
Squishy materials reveal new physics of static electricity
The charge transferred when identical objects touch depends on their history, scientists find.
Quantum processor that uses entirely new state of matter could set us on the path to quantum supremacy
Microsoft scientists have created a quantum processor that taps into a rare state of matter…
World’s glaciers are losing enough ice to fill 3 Olympic pools every second, terrifying new study finds
A groundbreaking new study provides the first consistent global picture of glacier decline since 2000,…
The odds of a city-killer asteroid impact in 2032 keep rising. Should we be worried?
An asteroid discovered late last year is continuing to stir public interest as its odds…
‘Speech gene’ seen only in modern humans may have helped us evolve to talk
A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to…
Do your friends know if you’re ready for love? Here’s what the research says
A new study has found that your friends might have a pretty good idea of…
Earth had new, temporary radiation rings last year
Two bands of radiation called the Van Allen belts encircle Earth. After a May 2024…
Childhood trauma survivors show blunted cardiovascular responses to social stress
A study of adolescents in China found that survivors of childhood trauma exhibit blunted cardiovascular…
2024 set new record for hottest year, passing a dangerous heat threshold
It’s official: The year 2024 was indeed the hottest on record. It was also the first…
Shattered 1,800-year-old sword was ‘ritually sacrificed’ and may be from Vandal warrior’s grave
A metal sword broken into three pieces may be evidence of a Germanic warrior’s burial…
