OpenAI’s internal AI model just solved an 80-year-old math problem — and mathematicians verified it
The closest the field has come to solving the planar unit distance problem, first proposed in the 1940s, was in 1984. Now, OpenAI claims an
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‘I would never have guessed it’: Unexpected effect is squeezing Mars’ atmosphere like toothpaste, experts say
Researchers have uncovered an unexpected phenomenon, dubbed the Zwan-Wolf effect, squeezing plasma “like toothpaste” in Mars’ upper atmosphere. This effect, which also happens on Earth
Fingal’s Cave: Scotland’s ‘cave of melody’ where eerie echoes bounce off pillars of solidified lava
Fingal’s Cave is a hollow inside the Scottish island of Staffa that is characterized by massive, interlocking hexagonal columns of volcanic rock and astonishing acoustics.
Scientists found the optimal robot body, and it has 20 legs — watch it scale walls and move through trees
A sea-urchin-like robot could offer a new blueprint for making more versatile robots, research suggests.
James Webb telescope discovers ‘naked’ black hole that somehow formed before its own galaxy
Astronomers weighed a black hole in a “little red dot” discovered by the James Webb telescope. They found it to be so overmassive that it
Disaster season is coming. Here are 3 things you can do to prepare
Insurance is supposed to soften the blow when homes burn or flood. With some preparation, you can better your odds of a smoother recovery if
Homing pigeons may use a surprising navigation mechanism
How animals navigate by Earth’s magnetic field is hotly debated. New research in pigeons points to iron-laden liver immune cells as the compass.
Can DEET attract mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues
Lab experiments suggest mosquitoes can smell DEET and learn to associate it with food, but it’s unclear whether that happens in the wild.
Going Low and Slow in Testing
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies above NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during testing focused on lower-speed and altitude flight conditions
How We See the Beautiful, Violent Sun
The sun is one of the most studied objects in the history of science. The ancient Babylonians and Chinese tracked sunspots and solar eclipses, etching
A single day of attacks on Iranian oil refineries released as much sulfur dioxide as a volcanic eruption
Fires from March 7 airstrikes created a sulfur dioxide plume spanning 185,000 square miles.
Chemists create ‘water armor’ that prevents stains and germs from sticking to clothing
Material scientists in China have created a new kind of coating that keeps clothes clean without the need for wasteful detergents. It could reduce the
‘It’s being promoted like there’s absolutely no risk’: Why some experts say melatonin should be considered a drug rather than a supplement
Researchers want stricter testing, better labels and accurate dosages for a wildly popular sleep aid that comes with some risks.
A $4 tongue swab test detects tuberculosis within 30 minutes
The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm needed for traditional