Researchers have found that plants are very effective at clearing toxic pollutants from indoor air. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 May 26 – Researchers have demonstrated how effective plants are at ridding the air in your home, school, or workplace of toxic, carcinogenic …
The GoBoat 2.0 is reported to offer improved performance, stability, and packability compared to the first model. GoBoat View gallery – 6 images – By Paul Ridden 2023 May 26 – Way back in 2016, startup GoBoat introduced an odd-looking boating craft that sat …
The crystal container holding the ointment had an amphora shape. University of Córdoba – By Michael Franco 2023 May 26 – Thanks to finding bits of bone, tools, and other aspects of human existence, archeologists have been able to reconstruct much of what life …
A new coating made of CBD helps preserve fruit for far longer, to reduce food waste. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 May 21 – It may be delicious and healthy, but fruit is frustratingly fickle too, often going bad quickly in the fridge. …
The SurgiField system can reportedly be set up on a patient’s body in a matter of minutes. SurgiBox View gallery – 3 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 May 23 – Whether it’s an impoverished nation, a battlefield or a disaster site, there are …
Among other potential applications, the powder could be used by backpackers collecting drinking water on the go. Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2023 May 19 – If you leave a clear bottle of water in the sunlight, the ultraviolet rays will kill any harmful …
Human trials will test the efficacy and safety of the novel drug. Depositphotos – By David Szondy 2023 May 22 – Sinclair International has begun human trials of a new anti-radiation drug called HOPO 14-1 that is designed to help decontaminate those who have …
The controversial author on the importance of updating his landmark book on animal liberation, being ‘flexibly vegan’ and the ethical dangers of artificial intelligence for the non-human world. ‘I’ve had to develop a thicker skin’: philosopher Peter Singer. Photograph: Alletta Vaandering – The …
The OpenAI CEO says his industry needs government intervention. Whether it’s a ploy or a plea for help, we should be concerned. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the US Senate hearing on AI last week. Photograph: Patrick Semansky/AP – The Observer – Artificial …
Markets are increasingly driven by decisions made by AI. PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock via Getty Images – By Pawan Jain, Assistant Professor of Finance, West Virginia University – Published: 2023 May 18 – Artificial Intelligence-powered tools, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize the efficiency, …
A bumblebee lands on the flowers of a white sloe bush. Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images – By Stephen Buchmann, Adjunct Professor of Entomology and of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona – Published: 2023 May 17 – As trees and …
Enjoying camp away from the crowds. Runaway Campers View gallery – 7 images – By C.C. Weiss 2023 May 17 – Do a little shopping around the American market for budget small camping trailers, and it won’t be too long before you come across …
A casual stroll on the beach can leave enough intact DNA behind to extract identifiable information. Comezora/Moment via Getty Images By Jenny Whilde, Adjunct Research Scientist in Marine Bioscience, University of Florida and by Jessica Alice Farrell, Postdoctoral associate, University of Florida …
Assembled electromagnetic coils ready for use in Helion’s 7th-gen Polaris prototype. Helion Energy – By Loz Blain 2023 May 15 – In an outrageously audacious move, Washington-based fusion power startup Helion has signed the world’s first fusion power supply deal, promising to deliver Microsoft …
A new AI platform called BacterAI can conduct thousands of experiments per day to learn about bacteria, even without any prior knowledge. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 May 08 – Scientific work often involves sifting through enormous amounts of data, a task that’s …
Some Luddites simply want to press ‘pause’ on the uninhibited march of technological progress. Stan Eales/iStock via Getty Images – By Andrew Maynard, Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University Published: 2023 May 12 – The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s …
Thousands of Jewish immigrants and their children changed their names in America—but not at Ellis Island. The reasons are complicated and part of the Jewish struggle with their identity in America. Immigrants and inspectors in the registry room for legal inspections at Ellis …
The CBS version of the BBC comedy Ghosts is one of the biggest shows on American TV. But US remakes more often than not go south. Armando Iannucci and other creators share their horror stories. Altered states … (left to right) Ghosts, The …
This orbiting museum in the show ‘Star Trek: Picard’ plays a key role in fending off a futuristic form of cyberattack. Courtesy Paramount – By Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Published: 2023 May …
People admire a massive statue of the Hindu goddess Kali. Jerry Redfern/LightRocket via Getty Images – By Alyssa Beall, Teaching Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Humanities, and Philosophy, West Virginia University Published: 2023 May 10 – As we approach Mother’s Day, many groups …
Mammoth ELE off-road trailer. Mammoth Overland View gallery – 27 images – By C.C. Weiss 2023 May 10 – When the term “Extinction Level Event Camper Trailer” leapt out from our morning email scroll, we assumed it was just one company’s creative marketing, a …
The Cyclemate Electric Surfboard’s 12-kW jet-drive motor takes riders to a top speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). Cyclemate View gallery – 5 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 May 09 – Hong Kong company Cyclemate is best known for its very cushy bicycle …
Shutterstock – By Matt King, Director of the ARC Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science, University of Tasmania and by Christopher Watson, Senior Lecturer, School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences, University of Tasmania – University of Tasmania provides funding as a …
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, photographed in New York circa 1874. Universal Images Group via Getty Images – By Marina Alexandrova, Associate Professor of Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin – Published: 2023 May 05 – Every May 8, thousands of people celebrate White …
Scientists are warning machine learning will soon outsmart humans – maybe it’s time for us to take note. An AI humanoid from the 2014 film Ex Machina. The technology has long featured in Hollywood films but is increasingly becoming part of real life. …
Striking workers picket outside of Warner Bros. Studios on the second day of the Hollywood writers strike on 2023 May 03, in Burbank, Calif. David McNew/Getty Images – By David Arditi, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Texas Arlington Published: 2023 May 05 …
The knife easily leaves swirls in the spread. Rimglow/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Ted Heindel, University Professor, Bergles Professor of Thermal Science, and Director of the Center for Multiphase Flow Research and Education, Iowa State University Published: 2023 May 04 – …
Astronomers have observed the first compelling evidence of a dying Sun-like star engulfing an exoplanet, a fate that may befall the Earth when our own Sun nears the end of its life in about five billion years. International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Garlick/M. Zamani View …
Researchers have attached electrodes to mushrooms in the forest to measure their communication signals, and found they talk more after rain. Yu Fukasawa – By Michael Irving 2023 May 02 – Whether they’re hacking the brains of bugs or mining for gold, fungi are …
Not just a pretty face: sloths could be superbug secret weapons. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 May 01 – Ever since French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, first described the sloth in 1749, the planet’s slowest moving mammal has had its work …
The particles could be linked to cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. Many chemicals found in various types of plastic are known carcinogens and hormone-disruptors. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters – Opinion – Plastics – By Adrienne Matei Last modified on …
Scientists have developed an oscillating genetic ‘clock’ that significantly slows down the aging process in tests in yeast cells. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Apr 30 – Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a way to potentially slow down the cellular aging …
Who’s in control? John Lund/Stone via Getty Images – Author By Molly Jackson, Religion and Ethics Editor Interviewed Alec Stubbs, Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, UMass Boston Casey Fiesler, Associate Professor of Information Science, University of Colorado Boulder Naomi S. Baron, Professor Emerita of …
An artist’s reconstruction of the newly discovered rhynchosaur, Beesiiwo cooowuse, named in the language of the First Nations people indigenous to the area in which it was found. Gabriel Ugueto – By Paul McClure 2023 Apr 27 – Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison …
Do you really need another water bottle, or is your brain just tired? Teera Konakan/Moment Collection/Getty Images – By Matthew Pittman, Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Tennessee Published: 2023 Apr 25 – The Research Brief is a short take …
Willie Nelson’s face is as iconic as his voice, his songs and his beat-up old guitar. Gary Miller/Getty Images – By Jason Mellard, Director of the Center for Texas Music History, Texas State University Published: 2023 Apr 25 – Willie Nelson’s unofficial theme …
A stormtrooper vacuums at the beach … except the vacuum head is a pool cleaner and it’s plugged into his butt. We live in interesting times. nVidia – By Loz Blain 2023 Apr 23 – “Will Smith eating spaghetti” made text-to-video generative AIs look …
Researchers identified this fossil as a chile pepper due to its unique ‘hat’. The discovery has caused scientists to rethink the plant’s evolutionary timeline. Rocío Deanna/University of Colorado Boulder – By Paul McClure 2023 Apr 23 – Fossilized plants can provide much information about …
Study suggests antimicrobial used to promote livestock growth breeds bacteria more resistant to our natural defenses. A strain of E. coli more likely to evade our immune system’s first line of defense emerged as a result of using colistin as a growth promoter …
Google boss says issue keeps him up at night, while thousands have urged six-month pause on creation of ‘giant’ AIs. An AI-generated deepfake image of pope Francis wearing a puffer jacket. Photograph: Reddit – Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Dan Milmo and Alex Hern …
Researchers have found that plants are very effective at clearing toxic pollutants from indoor air. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 May 26 – Researchers have demonstrated how effective plants are at ridding the air in your home, school, or workplace of toxic, carcinogenic …
The GoBoat 2.0 is reported to offer improved performance, stability, and packability compared to the first model. GoBoat View gallery – 6 images – By Paul Ridden 2023 May 26 – Way back in 2016, startup GoBoat introduced an odd-looking boating craft that sat …
The crystal container holding the ointment had an amphora shape. University of Córdoba – By Michael Franco 2023 May 26 – Thanks to finding bits of bone, tools, and other aspects of human existence, archeologists have been able to reconstruct much of what life …
A new coating made of CBD helps preserve fruit for far longer, to reduce food waste. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 May 21 – It may be delicious and healthy, but fruit is frustratingly fickle too, often going bad quickly in the fridge. …
The SurgiField system can reportedly be set up on a patient’s body in a matter of minutes. SurgiBox View gallery – 3 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 May 23 – Whether it’s an impoverished nation, a battlefield or a disaster site, there are …
Among other potential applications, the powder could be used by backpackers collecting drinking water on the go. Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2023 May 19 – If you leave a clear bottle of water in the sunlight, the ultraviolet rays will kill any harmful …
Human trials will test the efficacy and safety of the novel drug. Depositphotos – By David Szondy 2023 May 22 – Sinclair International has begun human trials of a new anti-radiation drug called HOPO 14-1 that is designed to help decontaminate those who have …
The controversial author on the importance of updating his landmark book on animal liberation, being ‘flexibly vegan’ and the ethical dangers of artificial intelligence for the non-human world. ‘I’ve had to develop a thicker skin’: philosopher Peter Singer. Photograph: Alletta Vaandering – The …
The OpenAI CEO says his industry needs government intervention. Whether it’s a ploy or a plea for help, we should be concerned. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the US Senate hearing on AI last week. Photograph: Patrick Semansky/AP – The Observer – Artificial …
Markets are increasingly driven by decisions made by AI. PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock via Getty Images – By Pawan Jain, Assistant Professor of Finance, West Virginia University – Published: 2023 May 18 – Artificial Intelligence-powered tools, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize the efficiency, …