Why the 1st week of August is the best time to see ‘shooting stars’ and the Milky Way — no telescope required
With its moonless sky, the first week of August is one of the best times…
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Genetically engineered ‘mind control’ parasite could deliver drugs to the brain
Scientists are developing an engineered parasite to get drugs into the brain.
‘Simone is a very, very rare bird’: Experts discuss the science behind Simone Biles’ gymnastic prowess
Even among the world’s most elite gymnasts, American Simone Biles, now competing in her third…
With a landmark launch, the Pentagon is finally free of Russian rocket engines
Enlarge / Liftoff of ULA’s Atlas V rocket on the US Space Force’s USSF-51 mission.…
17th-century home and silver spoon from ‘affluent household’ found in Colonial Williamsburg
The home, which was built around 1660, would have been owned by an affluent family…
Kids Online Safety Act passes Senate despite concerns it will harm kids
Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) easily passed the Senate…
AI search engine accused of plagiarism announces publisher revenue-sharing plan
Enlarge (credit: Moor Studio via Getty Images) On Tuesday, AI-powered search engine Perplexity unveiled a…
Apple stealthily adds minor features in iOS 17.6, macOS 14.6 releases
Enlarge / iOS 17.6 installing on an iPhone 13 Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has…
Drivers of heavier vehicles are more prone to reckless driving, study finds
A recent study published in Marketing Letters reveals a connection between the size of a…
Outsourcing emotion: The horror of Google’s “Dear Sydney” AI ad
Enlarge / Here’s an idea: Don’t be a deadbeat and do it yourself! (credit: Google)…
Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription
Enlarge (credit: Getty) Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber recently discussed the possibility of one day selling…
Amazon forced to recall 400K products that could kill, electrocute people
Enlarge (credit: MARCO BERTORELLO / Contributor | AFP) Amazon failed to adequately alert more than…
Charter failed to notify 911 call centers and FCC about VoIP phone outages
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Tony Webster) Charter Communications agreed to pay a $15 million…
This common mental health condition increases the risk of dementia by 74%, study linds
A recent study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry reveals a significant link…
Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images/Getty) Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the…
Loss of popular 2FA tool puts security-minded GrapheneOS in a paradox
Enlarge / Graphene is a remarkable allotrope, deserving of further study. GrapheneOS is a remarkable…
Earth’s jet stream helps create the seeds of clouds
The newly discovered process for making aerosols might also be the most productive.
Should you floss before or after you brush your teeth?
You’ve probably had a dentist remind you to floss — but when’s the best time…
Eating too much sugar may accelerate cellular aging
In a new study, women who followed diets low in added sugar and high in…
The unsung ‘cognitive expertise’ needed to excel in elite sports
In sports, physical training is often emphasized over cognitive, but both are required to excel,…
‘If you can bench press a car, you are good to go’: Inside the incredible bite-force of crocodiles
In this extract from “Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans,” Bill…
Yellowstone Biscuit Basin explosion may have created a new geyser
Geologists have revealed new details about a recent geyser eruption at Yellowstone National Park, including…
Polyphenols from coffee ameliorate cognitive deficits caused by stress
A recent study published in Neurobiology of Stress found that chronic early-life stress can lead…
Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars because their hoods can open while driving
Enlarge (credit: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The electric car manufacturer Tesla had to…
