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Move over, Starlink, there’s a new satellite-to-cell service in town
With satellite direct-to-cell technology, no spot is a dead spot. Deposit Photo – By Joe Salas 2025 Jan 16 – Most people with cell phones might not ever experience what it feels like to suddenly find yourself in a dead zone. If you have, …
The surprising secret weapon to arm yourself with this flu season
Fiber has been found to significantly bolster virus protection. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jan 15 – We all know that a healthy, balanced diet dominated by unprocessed foods is a recipe for gut and overall health, but scientists have now found just …
4 reasons why the US might want to buy Greenland – if it were for sale, which it isn’t
A plane owned by Donald Trump arrives in Nuuk, Greenland, on 2025 Jan 07. Emil STACH / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT (Photo by EMIL STACH/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images – By Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University …
First satellite tracker for dogs keeps tabs on your pet anywhere
The tracker on the black labrador (left) provides satellite tracking even beyond the reaches of cell signals. Satellai – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 Jan 13 – If you’re an avid outdoorsperson who loves exploring nature with their dogs, there’s a new piece of tech …
First US human death from bird flu is more serious than you may think
Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jan 12 – Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human death as a result of avian influenza H5N1 infection. The unidentified Louisiana man contracted …
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy − researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how
Genome-scale metabolic models capture the complex chemical reactions that allow cells to function. Yuri Arcurs/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Blaise Manga Enuh, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microbial Genomics and Systems Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Published: 2025 Jan 06 – After so many …
Electric spoon adds salty taste – but no actual salt – to low-sodium foods
The Electric Salt Spoon was the recent recipient of an Innovation Award at CES 2025. Kirin Holdings – By Ben Coxworth 2025 Jan 10 – So, you know you should cut back on salt, but you don’t like the bland taste of low-sodium foods. …
eVTOL ‘flying motorcycle’ promises 40 minutes of flight endurance
The Skyrider X1 features a four-axis, eight-propeller system. Rictor – By Utkarsh Sood 2025 Jan 09 – The “world’s first amphibious flying passenger motorcycle,” called the Skyrider X1, has just been unveiled at CES in Las Vegas. It rides, it flies – autonomously, no …
Coffee’s heart benefits shown to improve based on when you drink it
Morning coffee drinkers will be happy to raise a mug to the findings in a new study from Tulane University. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2025 Jan 08 – From fighting memory decline to warding off some cancers, drinking coffee continues to emerge as …
World’s smallest Laser TV throws big-screen 4K visuals from inches away
Big-screen 4K entertainment without dominating a room between use. JMGO – By Paul Ridden 2025 Jan 07 – Ultra-short-throw projectors are a great way to replace the big-screen TV without having to endure tricky setups. But even these entertainment hubs can be large and …
Intermittent fasting impacts hair growth, says new study
If you struggle with hair loss, intermittent fasting might not be your best eating plan, according to a new study. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2025 Jan 04 – As the new year arrives, many will consider going on a diet to shed holiday …
Lilium gets $200 million reprieve from going bust
Rendering of one of Lilium’s prototype air taxis. Lilium – By David Szondy 2025 Jan 05 – When we last looked at air taxi startup Lilium, it was in administration and laid off most of its employees on December 20. Now it seems there …
The submarine recovery effort that cost more than an Apollo Moon mission
The Glomar Explorer showing its derrick. CIA – View 12 Images – By David Szondy 2025 Jan 04 – In June 1974, the offices of the Summa Corporation in LA were broken into, sparking the revelation of one of the oddest and boldest stories …
Injected hydrogel becomes a bone-healing solid when exposed to light
When exposed to harmless visible light, the hydrogel becomes a porous solid that promotes the growth of natural bone tissue (pictured). Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2025 Jan 03 – Whether they’re caused by injury, disease or other factors, missing sections of bone can …
UFOs, drunk flies and demonic faces: Weirdest science stories of 2024
New Atlas revisits some of the weirdest science stories of 2024. Depositphotos View 11 Images – By Michael Irving 2025 Jan 02 – Among the important scientific discoveries made every year are some that reveal that the world is way weirder than we give …
Does drinking more water equal better health? New study gives us the answer
Does drinking more water have health benefits? A new study answers the question. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Jan 01 – We’re encouraged to drink more water because ‘it’s good for us.’ Now, a new study has tested that claim, examining the evidence …
Cuneiform-like data storage tech boasts four times the density of binary
Whereas cuneiform was based on indentations made in clay tablets with a reed stylus, the new system stores data via nanoscale indentations made in a high-tech polymer by a fine-tip probe mounted on an atomic force microscope. Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2024 Dec …
Coffee and tea lower the risk of head and neck cancers – even decaf
Coffee consumption can have an anticancer effect. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Dec 30 – While tobacco and alcohol are known to increase the risk of head and neck cancer, new research has found the amount of coffee and tea we drink can …
On Autonomous Vehicles: Disruption or Status Quo?
2024 saw smaller models and new guardrails for language AIs. pagadesign/E+ via Getty Images – By Published: 2024 Dec 20 – I research the intersection of artificial intelligence, natural language processing and human reasoning as the director of the Advancing Human and Machine …
ADHD drug a promising treatment for methamphetamine dependence
An existing ADHD medication can help people quit methamphetamine. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Dec 27 – New research has found that an existing ADHD medication greatly reduced the number of days people with a methamphetamine dependence used the drug. With no …
Stem cells ‘instructed’ to form specific tissues and organs
Researchers have developed a way of guiding stem cells’ development. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Dec 26 – Researchers have created a way to guide and control the development of stem cells into specific tissues and organs, opening the door to developing …
Breakthrough treatment flips cancer cells back into normal cells
This generative image shows the concept the researchers proved of turning a cancerous cell back into cell – By Michael Franco 2024 Dec 26 – Working with a line of colon cancer cells, Korean researchers figured out a way to throw a few …
Here’s why you might – or might not – want to add sugar to your coffee
A new study shows that adding sugar to coffee can have a surprising effect on circadian rhythms. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2024 Dec 24 – A new study turned up a surprising effect of having caffeine with a sweetener. For some java …
An AI system has reached human level on a test for ‘general intelligence’. Here’s what that means
OLaLaMerkel / Shutterstock – Published: 2024 Dec 24 – Authors Michael Timothy Bennett PhD Student, School of Computing, Australian National University and by Elija Perrier Research Fellow, Stanford Center for Responsible Quantum Technology, Stanford University – A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has …
Santa, maybe? Why we have different names for who ‘hurries down the chimney’ on Christmas
A trade card promoting a holiday sale at the ‘Bee Hive’ store on Dec. 10, 1879, in New York City. Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images Author Valerie M. Fridland, Professor of Linguistics, University of Nevada, Reno Published: 2024 Dec 12 Everyone has …
Fighting food allergies the natural way – with flavonoids
Strawberries are just one food packed with kaempferol, a flavonoid that reduces inflammation Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Dec 21 – New research has found that a chemical abundant in fruits, vegetables and plant products can suppress the immune response seen in food …
“100% successful” cancer drug gets landmark FDA approval
Novel immunotherapy is a potential breakthrough for colorectal cancer suffers Depositphotos By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Dec 21 – Hugely promising cancer drug dostarlimab is one step closer to being widely available, after the Food and Drug Administration granted it Breakthrough Therapy Designation status that, …
Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting animals that are grazers
The giant panda’s diet is almost 100% bamboo. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images By Ellen Welti,Research Ecologist, Great Plains Science Program, Smithsonian Institution 2024 Dec 21 More than one-third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cows to elephants, depend on plant-based diets. …
‘Fat tax’: 50% of heavier flyers would pay by their weight
Unsurprisingly, dictating plane tickets by body weight was more popular with passengers under 160 lb, compared to those over 160 lb Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Dec 20 – In an effort to reduce fuel costs, American Airlines was the first US carrier …
World’s most popular OTC painkiller not so safe for over-65s
Prolonged use of acetaminophen/paracetamol could be risky for over-65s Depositphotos By Paul McClure 2025 Dec 20 Taking acetaminophen, a.k.a. paracetamol, one of the most globally recognized, widely-used painkillers for a prolonged period, increases the risk of serious complications in older folks, …
Wooly rugged camper keeps you cozy in sub-zero temps
Whether you ski or shred, you’ve got a place on the Mammoth Overland WLY. Mammoth Overland – View 11 Images – By Joe Salas 2024 Dec 17 – Winter is coming for those in the Northern Hemisphere. For the hardcore winter camping and outdoor …
5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist
Many patients face significant upfront costs to getting health care. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images – By Monica S. Aswani, Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham and by Paul Shafer, Assistant Professor of Health Law, Policy …
Chronic pain lowered by better-quality diet, regardless of body weight
Increasing the quality of the food you eat can reduce chronic pain. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Dec 15 – A new study has found that eating a better-quality diet was directly associated with a reduction in chronic pain severity, regardless of body …
Anti-drone system infiltrates intruder’s electronics
The Ardronis Wi-Fi can infiltrate drone electronics. Rohde & Schwarz – By David Szondy 2024 Dec 13 – Technology group Rohde & Schwarz has upped the ante in countering the threat of commercial drones to civil and military aviation with its Ardronis Wi-Fi system …
Tetanus vaccine delivered by skin cream instead of needle
In the future, getting a vaccine could be as simple and painless as rubbing on some skin cream. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2024 Dec 12 – If you were given a choice of vaccine delivery method, would you rather a needle or a …
“Micro-flowers” may one day deliver life-saving drugs within the body
A batch of the drug-delivery microparticles – these ones are made of zinc oxide, although other materials can be used. Dong Wook Kim / Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, colorization: ETH Zurich – By Ben Coxworth 2024 Dec 12 – Whether a medication …
The kooky critters in 2024’s Comedy Wildlife Awards photos are a riot
Milko Marchetti – Stuck Squirrel. Milko Marchetti View 18 Images – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2024 Dec 11 – It can take hours – and sometimes several days – in the wilderness to shoot the kinds of photographs that capture our imagination and reveal lesser-known …
Google’s weather tool gets it right 97% more times than best forecaster
Weather forecasting is about to get a whole lot more accurate thanks to Google DeepMind’s GenCast AI-powered prediction model. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2024 Dec 10 – GenCast, an AI-powered weather prediction tool, can crank out 15 days of highly accurate weather forecasts …
Breakthrough natural micropill targets obesity, diabetes and inflammation
InulinMCT promotes weight management while also bolstering gut health. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Dec 08 – An innovative combination of readily available natural products has shaped up to be an alternative to drugs like Ozempic to tackle obesity, type 2 diabetes, liver …
Geneticists have finally solved the mystery of Garfield’s orange coat
Jim Davis/CBS – By Lluís Montoliu, Investigador científico del CSIC, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB – CSIC) Published: 2024 Dec 04 – Garfield, star of the eponymous comic strip created by Jim Davis in 1978, is, like many of the cats that roam …
Move over, Starlink, there’s a new satellite-to-cell service in town
With satellite direct-to-cell technology, no spot is a dead spot. Deposit Photo – By Joe Salas 2025 Jan 16 – Most people with cell phones might not ever experience what it feels like to suddenly find yourself in a dead zone. If you have, …
The surprising secret weapon to arm yourself with this flu season
Fiber has been found to significantly bolster virus protection. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jan 15 – We all know that a healthy, balanced diet dominated by unprocessed foods is a recipe for gut and overall health, but scientists have now found just …
4 reasons why the US might want to buy Greenland – if it were for sale, which it isn’t
A plane owned by Donald Trump arrives in Nuuk, Greenland, on 2025 Jan 07. Emil STACH / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT (Photo by EMIL STACH/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images – By Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University …
First satellite tracker for dogs keeps tabs on your pet anywhere
The tracker on the black labrador (left) provides satellite tracking even beyond the reaches of cell signals. Satellai – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 Jan 13 – If you’re an avid outdoorsperson who loves exploring nature with their dogs, there’s a new piece of tech …
First US human death from bird flu is more serious than you may think
Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jan 12 – Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human death as a result of avian influenza H5N1 infection. The unidentified Louisiana man contracted …
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy − researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how
Genome-scale metabolic models capture the complex chemical reactions that allow cells to function. Yuri Arcurs/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Blaise Manga Enuh, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microbial Genomics and Systems Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Published: 2025 Jan 06 – After so many …
Electric spoon adds salty taste – but no actual salt – to low-sodium foods
The Electric Salt Spoon was the recent recipient of an Innovation Award at CES 2025. Kirin Holdings – By Ben Coxworth 2025 Jan 10 – So, you know you should cut back on salt, but you don’t like the bland taste of low-sodium foods. …
eVTOL ‘flying motorcycle’ promises 40 minutes of flight endurance
The Skyrider X1 features a four-axis, eight-propeller system. Rictor – By Utkarsh Sood 2025 Jan 09 – The “world’s first amphibious flying passenger motorcycle,” called the Skyrider X1, has just been unveiled at CES in Las Vegas. It rides, it flies – autonomously, no …
Coffee’s heart benefits shown to improve based on when you drink it
Morning coffee drinkers will be happy to raise a mug to the findings in a new study from Tulane University. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2025 Jan 08 – From fighting memory decline to warding off some cancers, drinking coffee continues to emerge as …
World’s smallest Laser TV throws big-screen 4K visuals from inches away
Big-screen 4K entertainment without dominating a room between use. JMGO – By Paul Ridden 2025 Jan 07 – Ultra-short-throw projectors are a great way to replace the big-screen TV without having to endure tricky setups. But even these entertainment hubs can be large and …