An artist’s impression of a pterodactyl hatchling struggling against a tropical storm Rudolf Hima Baby pterodactyls apparently flew within days of hatching – but some broke their wings in rough storms that sent them crashing into a lagoon where they drowned. Very young pterodactyls had wing structures similar to adults, with the power and aerodynamic […]
Letters form the foundation of words, language, and, ultimately, the skills needed to read and write. That’s why ABC learning activities are so essential in the early years. To help, we’ve rounded up 36 fun and easy ABC activities for early learners to spark your lesson planning. With so many creative ways to practice, alphabet […]
Look outside—the world is transforming into a painting right before our eyes! Autumn is one of the most colorful and magical seasons. Trees blaze with shades of red, orange, and yellow. Leaves swirl through the air, pumpkins decorate porches, and the crisp breeze reminds us that change is beautiful. Artists throughout history looked to the […]
The Alameda Police Department has seized various items of evidence related to an illegal gambling investigation, including slot machines and cash. The Alameda Police Department followed up on reports of a possible illegal gambling den. After a detailed investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of Haight Avenue on […]
Picture an apple, any apple. As long as you don’t have aphantasia—the inability to visualize things in your mind’s eye—this suggestion triggers brain activity that’s surprisingly similar to what happens when you see a real-world apple with your eyes. Such neural overlap is economical because both cases require the brain’s visual system to carry out […]
September 5, 2025 4 min read Acne Vaccines Could Offer Robust Defense Researchers are hoping to trick the immune system into fighting back against the bane of adolescents everywhere By Benjamin Plackett This article is part of Nature Outlook: Skin, an editorially independent supplement produced with financial support from LEO Pharma. About this content. Acne […]
This article is part of Nature Outlook: Skin, an editorially independent supplement produced with financial support from LEO Pharma. About this content. KaDee Troop is the mother of seven adopted children, four of whom have a rare genetic disorder that causes their skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch. Wounds heal slowly — […]
The broken wings of two young pterosaurs may reveal how hundreds of their kind met their end about 150 million years ago. New analyses of the well-preserved, complete Pterodactylus fossils — dubbed “Lucky I” and “Lucky II” — show that a humerus bone in each hatchling had been cleanly fractured at an oblique angle. This […]
ESET researchers have uncovered a professional Chinese cybercrime group that’s manipulating SEO to boost traffic to gambling websites. Nicknamed GhostRedirector by cybersecurity software company ESET, the bad actor is believed to have compromised at least 65 Windows servers located mainly in Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam. The researchers claim that the group is using two custom-made […]
Texas teachers, start the school year equipped with everything you need for success in the classroom! Whether you’re teaching 8th-grade science or Algebra 1, Khan Academy’s TEKS-aligned unit guides are designed to save you time, build your confidence, and deliver exceptional, standards-driven instruction. Thanks to the generous support of the ExxonMobil Foundation, these resources are […]
If you’ve ever shuffled a deck of playing cards, you’ve most likely created a unique deck. That is, you’re probably the only person who has ever arranged the cards in precisely that order. Although this claim sounds incredible, it’s a great illustration of how quickly large numbers can creep into everyday situations—with occasionally challenging consequences, […]
The fast radio burst came from 130 million light-years away. That proximity allowed an in-depth search for what produced the mysterious signal. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
—Jessica Hamzelou Earlier this week, my editor forwarded me a video of the leaders of Russia and China talking about immortality. “These days at 70 years old you are still a child,” China’s Xi Jinping, 72, was translated as saying. “With the developments of biotechnology, human organs can be continuously transplanted, and people can live […]
There is no shortage of programs or practices that promise to increase happiness. People may meditate for 30 minutes every morning, block off full evenings to deeply connect with close friends or commit to a 12-week daily gratitude journaling exercise. Some of these activities, which emerged from the field of positive psychology, can reliably and […]
Charlotte, NC (Friday, September 5, 2025) – DreamBox Math by Discovery Education was named a winner by the 2025 Tech Edvocate Awards. The 9th annual Tech Edvocate Awards honors the best that edtech has to offer by recognizing outstanding companies, people, and products. Discovery Education is the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in […]
In the early 1960s astronomers discovered a monster. Something in the constellation of Virgo was pouring out radio waves, but no counterpart in visible light was initially seen. That changed when observers used some clever techniques to glimpse a faint blue “star” sitting at the radio source’s exact position. Eventually they were able to determine […]
“In the old days, it was more like a luxury project,” says Deo de Klerk, team lead for heating and cooling solutions at the Dutch energy firm Eneco. Today, his company’s clients increasingly ask for district cooling as well as district heating systems. Eneco has 33 heating and cooling projects under construction. In Rotterdam, Netherlands, […]
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. [CLIP: David Muir appearing on ABC News’s World News Tonight with David Muir: “Breaking headline as we’re on the air tonight, just in from the CDC: the sudden shake-up.”] [CLIP: Symone Sanders Townsend appearing on MSNBC’s The Weeknight: “At this hour, folks, we are trying […]
On Wednesday, one scientist described how he’d been testing potential longevity drugs on the tiny nematode worm C. elegans. These worms live for only about 15 to 40 days, and his team can perform tens of thousands of experiments with them. About 40% of the drugs that extend lifespan in C. elegans also help mice […]
It’s a big week for the smart home. Jake, Vee, and Jen sit down to chat about all the new tech out of IFA, from robots that carry robot vacuums up stairs to upgrades that turn 10-year-old Hue bulbs into motion sensors. Then, Lauren joins the show to talk about the Google antitrust remedies ruling […]
A total lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK on Sunday evening, weather permitting. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
There’s growing evidence that the mix of bacteria in the gut affects obesity risk, and new research backs up the thinking that ‘good’ bacteria transferred via fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) could help boost metabolic health across several years. In simple terms, metabolic health is how well our bodies are running, and turning food into energy. […]
Former President Biden underwent a procedure recently to have skin cancer removed from his forehead, a spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. A Biden spokesperson told The Hill that the former president had Mohs surgery, a procedure where surgeons cut away thin layers of skin, examining each for signs of cancer, until no signs […]
Nat WrightHealth Producer Getty Images Errors by machines used to diagnose diabetes mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further blood tests, a BBC investigation has discovered. Some patients have been wrongly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and even prescribed medication they don’t need – and there could be more people affected say […]
Cloudflare on Thursday acknowledged this failure, writing: We failed three times. The first time because 1.1.1.1 is an IP certificate and our system failed to alert on these. The second time because even if we were to receive certificate issuance alerts, as any of our customers can, we did not implement sufficient filtering. With the […]
September 4, 2025 3 min read Public Health Experts Slam RFK, Jr. after Senate Hearing On Thursday Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., about vaccines and turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health experts responded to Kennedy’s claims on social media in disbelief and anger By Megha Satyanarayana edited by Sarah Lewin […]
Is your current smart lock frustrating you endlessly, like mine is? The Yale Approach Smart Lock (8/10, WIRED Review) is currently marked down to just $164 on Amazon, a healthy 32% discount on our editors’ top pick for smart locks. This sale comes at a perfect time, because I was just complaining about the fingerprint […]
The first prototype of the liquid crystal bifocals Lin et al./APS 2025 Lenses made with liquid crystals could lead to eyeglasses that can easily switch between correcting near- and far-sightedness. Bifocal glasses date back to the 18th century, and their design has not fundamentally changed since. Typically, the lower halves of their lenses are shaped […]
Student engagement plays a strong role in improving learning outcomes, but superintendents and teachers disagree on how to best measure it, new research confirms. According to Discovery Education’s new “Education Insights 2025-26: Fueling Learning Through Engagement” report, 93% of teachers agree that student engagement is critical for understanding overall achievement, in addition to 99% of […]
Jonathan MorrisBBC News, South West and Tamsin MelvilleBBC News, Cornwall BBC Neil Hopper was motivated by sexual interest in amputation, the court heard An NHS vascular surgeon who had his own legs removed has been jailed for two years and eight months for insurance fraud and possessing extreme pornography. Neil Hopper, 49, of Truro, Cornwall, […]
Rodents may have a rule of thumbnails. Many rodents have curved claws that help the animals climb or dig. But most also have flat nails on their thumbs, researchers report in the Sept. 4 Science. This feature may help the critters deftly break open nuts and seeds, a skill that set rodents up to take […]
September 3, 2025 4 min read What’s the Smallest Particle in the Universe? The answer to this supposedly simple particle physics question isn’t so simple By Gayoung Lee edited by Lee Billings An artist’s concept of multiple types of subatomic particles. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library Forget about turtles; for all practical purposes, it’s really particles […]
On Wednesday, Microsoft released the complete source code for Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Version 1.1, the 1978 interpreter that powered the Commodore PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, and Apple II through custom adaptations. The company posted 6,955 lines of assembly language code to GitHub under an MIT license, allowing anyone to freely use, modify, and distribute […]
October 2 is National Custodian Day, and we’ve got lots of unique ideas to help you celebrate! What is National Custodian Day? Every educator knows it: Schools would literally fall apart if it weren’t for the custodial staff. They keep your school running every single day (even when your latest craft project involves major glitter […]
Bullying is one of those tough topics that can feel challenging for teachers and parents to address. But when we highlight and bring attention to the issue, we have a better chance at preventing bully behavior and helping the victims of bullying. National Bullying Prevention Month 2025 is an ideal time for anti-bullying activities like […]
Adapting to new and emerging technologies like agentic AI is essential for an organization’s survival, says Murli Buluswar, head of US personal banking analytics at Citi. “A company’s ability to adopt new technical capabilities and rearchitect how their firm operates is going to make the difference between the firms that succeed and those that get […]
Kyt Dotson / SiliconANGLE: Ketryx, which is building an AI-native compliance platform to speed up medical device development, raised a $39M Series B, bringing its total funding to $55M+ — Ketryx Corp., a company transforming product lifecycle development and compliance for medical device makers with artificial intelligence … Source link Please enable JavaScript to view […]
—Rhiannon Williams Earlier this summer, I visited the AI company Synthesia to give it what it needed to create a hyperrealistic AI-generated avatar of me. The company’s avatars are a decent barometer of just how dizzying progress has been in AI over the past few years, so I was curious just how accurately its latest […]
The California Senate has tweaked Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831), a proposal that aims to shut down online sweepstakes casinos in the state. Lawmakers stressed that the bill isn’t meant to interfere with state lottery games or the kind of sweepstakes promotions that pop up every so often. The updated language makes it clear: “(a) […]
A website announces, “Free celebrity wallpaper!” You browse the images. There’s Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Timothée Chalamet—but you settle on Taylor Swift. Her hair is doing that wind-machine thing that suggests both destiny and good conditioner. You set it as your desktop background, admire the glow. You also recently downloaded a new artificial-intelligence-powered agent, so […]
September 4, 2025 3 min read This Sneaky Spacecraft Bacteria Can Play Dead to Survive A type of bacteria found in clean rooms has an unexpected method of survival, with implications for planetary protection By Stephanie Pappas edited by Clara Moskowitz NASA’s Curiosity rover is prepared for launch in the clean room at the Spacecraft […]
Aspirin is one of the most widely taken medicines in the world, having been recommended for decades as a way of protecting against heart attacks and strokes in at-risk patients. However, a new study has revealed that clopidogrel, another commonly used blood thinner, or anticoagulant, is more effective in preventing serious heart attacks and strokes […]
Venice’s famous bronze statue of a winged lion, which stands atop a pedestal in St. Mark’s Square, took an intercontinental trip to Italy. This symbol of medieval Venetian statehood started out as a tomb guardian sculpture in China’s Tang Dynasty, say archaeologist Massimo Vidale of the University of Padua in Italy and colleagues. Tang rulers […]
September 3, 2025 2 min read U.S. States Start Sharp Divisions on Vaccines West Coast states are forming their own vaccine compact as Florida announces plans to ditch shot requirements for schoolchildren By Dan Vergano edited by Dean Visser A West Coast versus Southeast vaccine divide took shape on Wednesday as Pacific Coast states formed […]
Training with automated data pipeline Voyager builds on Tencent’s earlier HunyuanWorld 1.0, released in July. Voyager is also part of Tencent’s broader “Hunyuan” ecosystem, which includes the Hunyuan3D-2 model for text-to-3D generation and the previously covered HunyuanVideo for video synthesis. To train Voyager, researchers developed software that automatically analyzes existing videos to process camera movements and […]
Key Takeaways on Rainbow Shrimp Vision Rainbow shrimp vision is the most complex of any animal on Earth. Also known as the mantis shrimp, the creature has between 12 and 16 photoreceptors, allowing them to see light in wavelengths ranging from deep ultraviolet to polarized light. Although mantis shrimp have more photoreceptor cells in comparison […]
Report Explores Link Between Student Engagement and Learning Over 90% of teachers, principals, and superintendents agree that student engagement is a critical metric for understanding overall achievement, according to a new survey report from Discovery Education. Yet engagement is hard to define, the researchers found, and educators disagree on its top indicators. For its “Education […]
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the face of the federal government’s health care policies, but a new poll suggests few Americans trust his advice when it comes to their own medical decisions. An Economist/YouGov poll released Wednesday found that 26 percent of respondents said that they at least “somewhat” trust Kennedy’s medical advice, […]
Just 0.3 per cent of the world’s land area would need to be covered in solar panels to meet all energy needs VCG via Getty Images Solar power has been on the rise for years, and for good reason. It has become one of the cheapest ways to generate energy almost everywhere, and it is […]
AI Interview Pitfalls Businesses Must Avoid For Optimal Results Artificial Intelligence has made a strong entrance into business hiring strategies, promising to streamline processes, increase efficiency, decrease costs, and, most importantly, identify the best possible talent. However, considering that this is a new trend, it is possible not to use AI in the most effective […]
Initially, Silksong was planned as downloadable content for the original game, before its creators expanded it into a full-fledged sequel. In August, when developers surprise announced that the game would launch in just two weeks, at least half a dozen other indie developers immediately delayed their own games to clear the way. “Dropping the GTA […]
Identifying early signs of Alzheimer’s gives the best chance of slowing its progression, with researchers previously finding clues of the disease in a person’s speech and breathing, and in gut bacteria. Now a new study says a dwindling sense of smell may be one of the earliest indicators of the condition, arriving even before cognitive […]
At Khan Academy, our summer internships aren’t about coffee runs or sitting on the sidelines. They’re about giving talented students real ownership of projects that help advance our mission of free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. This year, engineering intern Anastasia Dunca spent her summer tackling a challenge that directly supports teachers: making it easier […]
(NewsUSA) – As the school year gets underway across the United States, a new report illustrates that student engagement is essential for learning, but gaps remain about how to achieve, measure, and sustain students’ interest in the classroom. The report, Education Insights 2025–2026: Fueling Learning Through Engagement, was conducted on behalf of Discovery Education, a […]
BBC Sarah and Jack Hawkins, who lost their baby daughter, said there should be disciplinary action over the comments Staff working for a scandal-hit NHS trust allegedly made “heartless” criticisms about families involved in the largest-ever maternity review and claimed relatives are taking part so they can seek compensation. Families also said they have been […]
Kevin KeaneEnvironment, energy and rural affairs correspondent, BBC Scotland BBC Shell said the ruling would allow work to progress on the project The oil company Shell has submitted a fresh environmental impact assessment for the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The company was forced to produce a new assessment after a successful […]
September 3, 2025 3 min read Spouses Tend to Share Psychiatric Disorders, Massive Study Finds Spouses often share psychiatric diagnoses, according to an analysis of almost 15 million people in three countries By Mohana Basu & Nature magazine Malte Mueller/Getty Images People with a psychiatric disorder are more likely to marry someone who has the […]
Despite decades of green certifications, better material sourcing, and the use of more sustainable materials, the built environment is still responsible for a third of global emissions worldwide. According to a 2024 UN report, the building sector has fallen “significantly behind on progress” toward becoming more sustainable. Changing the way we erect and operate buildings […]
September 3, 2025 4 min read A Giant Map Shows How DNA Changes as We Age A map of DNA methylation changes in human organs—from the stomach to the retinas—could help researchers discover more targets for antiaging therapies By Chris Simms & Nature magazine The visible effects of ageing on our body are in part […]
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“You can journey to the ends of the earth in search of success,” 19th-century Baptist preacher Russell Conwell is said to have proclaimed, “but if you’re lucky, you will discover happiness in your own backyard.” Modern cosmology has stepped far beyond our cosmic backyard. We peer into the light from the earliest moments of the […]
Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)—A new study reveals that while there is wide agreement that student engagement plays a vital role in learning, educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like, how best to measure it, and how to sustain it. Education Insights 2025–2026: Fueling Learning Through Engagement captures prevailing attitudes and […]
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. While scientists have gotten much better at predicting where hurricanes will go, there’s still a lot of confusion about what forecast maps can actually tell us. That “cone of uncertainty,” for instance? It probably doesn’t mean what you think it means. Here to break down […]
Watch: Underwater footage shows the polar vessel colonised with sea life Rebecca Morelle, Alison Francis and Kevin ChurchBBC News Science One of the most famous polar shipwrecks has been filmed in detail on the sea floor for the first time. The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to reach […]
What happens to language when two populations come together? A new study in Science Advances has sought to answer that question with the help of human genetics. In fact, in a first-of-its-kind analysis, researchers have studied how human interactions change language, by looking to the traces of those interactions within our genes. “By using genetic […]
Why Training Goals Should Guide Your LMS Selection What’s the first thing you look for when trying to choose an LMS? If your answer is “features,” then you’re not alone. And yet, looking for LMS features will only get you so far in the selection process. The most important question you should ask is, “What […]
September 2, 2025 3 min read Should You Spend $2 to Win $1.3 Billion? Inside Powerball Math Winning more than $1 billion in Powerball is an exciting possibility, but keeping a cool math mind can help you decide whether that opportunity is worth your $2 bet By Mark Fischetti edited by Dean Visser No one […]
September 2, 2025 3 min read New ‘Glass Straw’ Fibers Could Speed Up the Internet A cable design that sends light through air rather than solid glass could cut signal loss and make long-distance transmissions cheaper By Davide Castelvecchi & Nature magazine Typical optical fibres consist of thin, solid glass wires. Tweaking the design could […]
Illustration of the drug rapamycin (red) blocking a protein called mTOR (blue) Science Photo Library/Alamy The drug rapamycin’s anti-ageing effects could at least partly be due to it preventing DNA damage in our immune cells – an understanding that might help us unleash its potential as a life extender. Originally developed as an immune suppressant […]
Teachers, we know your classroom budget often comes straight from your own pocket. That’s precisely why we think taking advantage of Blick’s 10% discount through their Preferred Customer Program is a smart move! And whether you’re restocking markers and glitter pens, upgrading your finger-painting supplies, or prepping for a larger art project for older students, […]
A chill is in the air, costumes are filling the stores, and Halloween is right around the corner. That means spooky season is upon us! Celebrate the season with these fun and creative Halloween activities and games. You’ll find party games perfect for a class Halloween celebration as well as more educational finds like writing […]
Selecting a book to read can sometimes be overwhelming: countless books are published every year, and there are countless more published years ago that we haven’t gotten around to. If you’d like to incorporate some science books into your TBR (to-be-read) list, Scientific American has been reviewing books for well more than 100 years. Below […]
The Swedish Gambling Authority has shared a new report estimating that the channelization rate with licensed operators was 85 percent in 2024. The report highlights a largely steady channelization rate between 2023 and 2024, reporting 85 percent last year, down from 86 percent the year before. The channelization rate measures how much gambling for money […]
Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday called Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “major ideologue” amid turmoil at the CDC. “And now with the loss of leadership and secretary of Health who came in not just with policy differences, but he’s […]
On Tuesday, OpenAI announced plans to roll out parental controls for ChatGPT and route sensitive mental health conversations to its simulated reasoning models, following what the company has called “heartbreaking cases” of users experiencing crises while using the AI assistant. The moves come after multiple reported incidents where ChatGPT allegedly failed to intervene appropriately when […]
Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water – a single-serving water bottle – for each short conversation a user has with the GPT-3 version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT system. They use roughly the same amount of water to draft a 100-word email message. That figure includes the water used to […]
Cuban brown anoles have the highest blood lead levels of any vertebrate known — three times that of the previous record holder, the Nile crocodile. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
On newer Apple iPhones (and Apple Watches,) the Emergency SOS safety net can still connect you to rescue crews even when you’re out of cellular service, though it’s limited to transmitting key information when you’re in a sticky situation: where you are, what condition you’re in, and what you need help with. Unlike a satellite […]
September 2, 2025 2 min read Is Consciousness the Hallmark of Life? As AI grows more fluent in mimicking human empathy, language and memory, we’re left asking: If a machine can fake awareness so well, what exactly is the real thing? By Andrea Gawrylewski More than half a billion people around the world have downloaded […]
Plastics that support modern life are inexpensive, strong, and versatile, but are difficult to dispose of and have a serious impact when released into the environment. Polyethylene, in particular, is the most widely produced plastic in the world, with more than 100 million tons distributed annually. Since it can take decades to decompose—and along the […]
September 2, 2025 2 min read New Knot Theory Discovery Overturns Long-Held Mathematical Assumption Mathematicians have unraveled a key conjecture about knot theory By Max Springer edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier In a recent preprint paper, mathematicians connected two knots in a way that could be undone in a surprisingly small number of moves. Scanning […]
James CookScotland editor Getty Images The number of drug deaths fell last year Scotland remains the drugs death capital of Europe for the seventh year in a row despite a 13% fall in fatalities, official figures suggest. There were 1,017 drug misuse deaths in 2024, down 155 from the previous year. National Records of Scotland […]
Hooked on LinkedIn’s Queens? Gotta extend your Wordle streak in the New York Times games app before you start your day? You’re in good company on today’s Vergecast episode. Allison Johnson is joined by Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, world-class puzzle champs and hosts of the delightful Cracking the Cryptic, a YouTube channel where they solve […]
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Pre-Neanderthals once roamed Eurasia around 500,000 years to 250,000 years ago. During the end of that period, pre-Neanderthals slowly began the evolutionary process into early Neanderthals, which would then become the classic Neanderthal. During that period, most reseachers believed that Neanderthals experienced very little evolutionary change. However, recent findings published in Nature Communications may have […]
The Difference LMS Pricing Models Make In Your Results Pricing is often the first thing people look for in their search for the perfect LMS. The real question, though, is not just about the cost of the platform but about the value it brings. Think of an LMS as an investment in your organization’s future […]
It’s not a bad or good first half of the year for Intralot, a gambling technology company based in Greece. The company, which as of 2023 has 1700 employees, posted a stagnant revenue report, which only grew by 1.7% year-on-year. While the business hasn’t grown, it’s still a net positive period for Intralot. The company […]
The combination of common hair care products and the heat of styling appliances can produce levels of nanoparticle air pollution on a par with standing by a busy road, a new study reveals. Particles up to 500 nanometers in size – around 200 times smaller than the width of a human hair – are created […]
REI’s Labor Day sale ends tonight at midnight. Many items are up to 30 percent off, and REI Co-op members save 20 percent on any REI Outlet item (on top of the sale price). To get the member discount, add the promo code LABORDAY2025 at checkout. Many of the best REI deals are on the […]
Related video – DC Bureau: Changes Atop the CDC Former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday rebuked Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his leadership at the agency and for his decision to fire its director, Susan Monarez. In a New York Times op-ed, […]
—James O’Donnell Digital clones—AI models that replicate a specific person—package together a few technologies that have been around for a while now: hyperrealistic video models to match your appearance, lifelike voices based on just a couple of minutes of speech recordings, and conversational chatbots increasingly capable of holding our attention. But they’re also offering something […]
September 1, 2025 2 min read The Primal Pull of People Watching Our social voyeurism may have deep evolutionary roots By Clarissa Brincat edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Whitworth Images/Getty Images The human fascination with watching others—whether through reality TV, Instagram stories or overheard drama—is often dismissed as nosiness. But new research suggests this impulse […]
In Mason Coile’s Exiles, a human crew arrive on Mars Shutterstock/Gorodenkoff There are some sci-fi heavy hitters with new novels out this month, from Cixin Liu and Stephen Baxter to John Scalzi. I’m keen to check out Ian McEwan’s venture to a flooded version of 2119 – a drowned-world trope also taken up by Yume […]
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is back and asking for a rejection of Assembly Bill 831. This comes as the California Senate is set to hear the bill, which focuses on banning sweepstakes casinos, after it was placed in the suspension file. In a new press release, the SGLA cites a new survey that […]
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Ali Abbas AhmadiBBC News, Toronto Canadian Space Agency A computer generated image of what the lunar vehicle could look like on the Moon In a shopping plaza an hour outside Toronto, flanked by a day spa and a shawarma joint, sits a two-storey building with blue tinted windows reflecting the summer sun. It is the […]
AI Interviews: How To Stand Out In Automated Hiring Job interviews have always been stressful for job seekers. What is the interviewer going to ask? How strict will they be? How will I make sure I’m punctual? These questions are still valid for applicants, but the digital era of hiring is adding more on top. […]
Getty Images Eleven infants died of whooping cough in 2024 A baby whose mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough while pregnant has died after contracting the infection, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The death, which occurred between January and June 2025, is the first fatal case of whooping cough in the […]
Kemi Badenoch has said her party will remove all net zero requirements on oil and gas companies drilling in the North Sea if elected. The Conservative leader is to formally announce the plan to focus solely on “maximising extraction” to get “all our oil and gas out of the North Sea” in a speech in […]
The rare Antrodia cinnamomea fungus (also known as Taiwanofungus camphoratus) is only found in Taiwan, and is associated with one particular type of endangered tree. Long used for herbal medicines, the fungus has now been linked to cancer-fighting capabilities through a specific kind of sugar molecule. Researchers from the National Taiwan University and National Yang […]