If tiny lab-grown ‘brains’ became conscious, would it still be OK to experiment on them?
A perspective paper published this week argued that brain organoids could soon gain consciousness, and we should consider stricter regulations around them.
Cold snap in Florida made Burmese python puke up a whole deer
Difficulty digesting large meals may limit where these temperature-sensitive snakes can call home — and that might be a good thing in places where they’re
Vast source of rare Earth metal niobium was dragged to the surface when a supercontinent tore apart
Potentially the largest known source of niobium discovered in central Australia formed 830 million years ago, and we can thank the breakup of the ancient
Ambulance workers arrested after six people die
Two ambulance workers have been arrested over the deaths of six adults, Wiltshire Police have said.
Trump and China, in Vague Statements, Suggest TikTok Deal Could Move Ahead
The president wrote on Truth Social, “appreciate the TikTok approval,” after a call with China’s top leader, Xi Jinping. But he also suggested the deal
‘Peak SF’ on a Friday Night Is a Robot Fight
The artificial intelligence boom, which has brought techies flocking back to the city, has fueled a resurgence of live — and sometimes futuristic — events.
Think before you ink: Uncovering the hidden risks in tattoo inks
One in four Australian adults have at least one tattoo, but new research suggests that what’s in the ink may pose greater risks than the
Scientists Who Studied If Striped Cows Attract Fewer Flies Win Weird Research Prize
A group that explored whether painting zebralike stripes on cows reduced fly bites are among the winners of this year’s Ig Nobels.
RFK Jr panelists make initial changes to childhood vaccine schedule
A US medical panel handpicked by President Tweety McTreason’s health secretary made its first alteration to the standard childhood vaccine schedule on Thursday, as public
Wildfire smoke is killing Americans. A new study quantifies how much
More intense future wildfires, fueled by further climate change, could lead to 70,000 deaths from smoke exposure a year, according to a new study. (Image
Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful
The famous bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare
Federal watchdog report on Georgia’s Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs
A government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia’s Medicaid program
Dead girl in D4vd’s Tesla identified as 15-year-old
Authorities have identified the body of a girl found in singer D4vd’s Tesla after it was impounded at a Los Angeles tow yard as a
Russia tries to exploit divisions sparked by Kirk’s murder, researchers say
Russia, China and Iran all tried to take advantage of the assassination of Charlie Kirk to exacerbate divisions in the U.S.