Scientists propose using pollen to make paper and sponges
Reengineered, the powdery stuff could become a range of eco-friendly objects.
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Haniwa Dancers: 1,500-year-old ghostly figurines thought to hold the souls of the dead
Two cylindrical clay sculptures may represent dancers who performed at a funeral 1,500 years ago.
Scraps of ancient viruses make up 40% of our genome. They could trigger brain degeneration.
Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation
Space Station Crew Celebrates Milestone
NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Anne McClain shows off a hamburger-shaped cake to celebrate 200 cumulative days in space for JAXA (Japan Aerospace
Scientists just developed a new AI modeled on the human brain — it’s outperforming LLMs like ChatGPT at reasoning tasks
The hierarchical reasoning model (HRM) system is modeled on the way the human brain processes complex information, and it outperformed leading LLMs in a notoriously
AI can’t solve these puzzles that take humans only seconds
Discover why some puzzles stump supersmart AIs but are easy for humans, what this reveals about the quest for true artificial general intelligence — and
The world’s first view of Earth from the moon, taken 59 years ago — Space photo of the week
On Aug. 23, 1966, NASA’s Lunar Orbiter 1 sent back the first photo of Earth from the moon. It showed a grainy crescent Earth that
Which animal has the best hearing?
Ranking who has the best ears in the animal kingdom is a tough task, but some animals push the limits of hearing far beyond what
‘Strange’ tomb in Peru holds skeletons of people with ropes around their necks, hands tied behind their backs, archaeologists say
Human sacrifices dating back around 2,300 years have been found near an ancient temple in Peru.
The full ‘Corn Moon’ rises this week — bringing a ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse to most of the world
The Northern Hemisphere’s final full moon will be totally eclipsed in some parts of the world. Here’s how to see September’s full Corn Moon rise.
There are 32 different ways AI can go rogue, scientists say — from hallucinating answers to a complete misalignment with humanity
New research has created the first comprehensive effort to categorize all the ways AI can go wrong, with many of those behaviors resembling human psychiatric
Aurora Australis
The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above in
Levoit Sprout air purifier review — Baby-friendly solution to airborne pollutants
Efficient, smart-enabled, and thoughtfully designed, the Levoit Sprout air purifier is a great choice for small nurseries and toddler rooms.
Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction headphone range provides premium sound quality, and spatial awareness for safer listening while exercising — there’s up to 31% off these Amazon headphone deals
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