Trump assassination attempt lowered Republican support for violence and boosted party unity
The July 2024 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump did not fuel a surge…
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Scientists Say: Large language model
Large Language Model (noun, “LARJ LANG-wuhj MAH-del”) A large language model — or LLM —…
High-speed lasers write data — to last millennia — inside glass
A robot whirs along a library shelf. Instead of books, this shelf holds napkin-sized squares…
NASA rover discovers liquid water ‘ripples’ carved into Mars rock — and it could rewrite the Red Planet’s history
NASA’s Curiosity rover photographed remnants of rippling waves in an ancient Martian lakebed, proving that…
Reddit mods are fighting to keep AI slop off subreddits. They could use help.
Like it or not, generative AI is carving out its place in the world. And…
Ancient Egyptian ‘granary with scribes’ diorama: A miniature workplace found buried in a tomb from the Middle Kingdom
A small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain…
Women’s bodies are moralized more than men’s, study finds
New research published in the European Journal of Social Psychology indicates that people tend to…
When were birthday parties invented?
Although many researchers assume that birthday celebrations date back to the ancient Egyptians, the earliest…
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy helps rage-filled man overcome antisocial traits and severe alcoholism
A recent case report published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs tells the story of…
Americans more tolerant of anti-democratic actions when their party controls the White House
A new study reveals that Americans’ commitment to democratic norms might be weaker than previously…
High-intensity exercise provides short boost to brain protein in PTSD sufferers
A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has found that a single…
Living at high altitudes may alter how the brain processes emotions
A new study published in the journal Neuroscience has found that long-term exposure to high-altitude…
1 million ‘interstellar objects’ — each larger than the Statue of Liberty — may lurk in the outer solar system
New simulations reveal that around 1 million “macroscopic” objects from our closest stellar neighbors, the…
New study challenges common belief that testosterone drives sexual desire in men
A new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B challenges the widely held…
Human spaceflight quiz: How well do you know our journey into space?
Test your knowledge of humanity’s major space-faring milestones and the incredible astronauts who accomplished them.
People maltreated as children tend to have more severe sleep problems, study finds
A study of Chinese youths found that individuals who suffered maltreatment in childhood tended to…
Older AI models show signs of cognitive decline, study shows
Older chatbots, just like people, show signs of cognitive impairment, failing on several important metrics…
Study: Americans vastly underestimate public support for diversity and inclusion
A new study published in Scientific Reports reveals a significant and widespread misunderstanding among Americans…
Moon rocks reveal hidden lunar history
In the summer of 2024, a robotic mission landed for the first time on the…
Can animals learn another species’ ‘language?’
Animals hear other species communicate around them every day. Do they understand what they’re saying?
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on Leo P, a tiny galaxy with…
Scientists investigating human sperm competition stumble upon an intriguing paradox
A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides evidence that men’s sperm…
LG ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 review: This big-screen wonder lacks firepower
A unique design and grat display, but performance is only so-so
‘Uncertain, anxious, fearful.’ That’s the mood at 2025’s first big U.S. science meeting
Scientists are losing funding and even their jobs under the new Trump administration. Researchers at…
