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Several red flags emerge as SpaceX IPO hawks Elon Musk's Mars dreamSpaceX's bold Mars vision faces scientific doubts. Experts highlight engineering challenges and human biology unknowns. Colonizing Mars pre...- Psychology says the exhaustion of modern life often isn’t from overwork: It’s from the fact that we’ve eliminated every attention gap, and the brain never gets the empty space it needs to recoverIn our bustling modern world, the rush of daily life rarely grants us the luxury of stillness. The unending stimulation stretches our menta...
- Two Egyptian mummies were scanned in Los Angeles with half-millimeter precision, and doctors found something they weren't expecting in a 2,200-year-old spineAncient Egyptian mummies, Nes-Min and Nes-Hor, underwent advanced CT scans at Keck Hospital, revealing a unique spinal trepanation on Nes-M...
- The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...
- Secret ocean rule: For 400 years, these villagers protected fish with ancient technique; Now scientists say it could help save world's dying coral reefsSecret ocean rule: Eastern Indonesian coastal communities have long practiced sasi, a traditional ocean management system where areas are t...
- Severed hand, charred bodies: Year after AI crash, forensic scientist recalls horrorA year after the AI-171 crash, forensic scientists worked tirelessly to identify victims. They sifted through biological samples and shatte...
- Claude Fable 5 & Mythos 5: Key highlights from Anthropic’s latest launchAnthropic has launched Claude Fable 5, its most capable publicly available AI model, excelling in complex tasks and benchmarks. Alongside i...
- In 2008, archaeologists lifting a skull from a wet pit in York found something soft inside, and the Heslington brain preserved a life from Iron Age BritainIn a remarkable archaeological breakthrough in York, England, researchers unearthed ancient brain tissue that has astonishingly remained in...
- Govt outlines next phase of pharma growthThe government highlighted its achievements, reforms, and policy initiatives, aiming to boost exports from $31 billion to $50 billion by 20...
- Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...
- Quote of the day by Marie Curie: 'Be less curious about people and more...' Life lessons on why great minds stay curious about ideas, not peopleQuote of the day by Marie Curie: Marie Curie’s quote, “Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas,” highlights the importanc...
- Born in Bihar, he became one of the greatest writers in English language, but he was not IndianGeorge Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair in Motihari, British India, became a celebrated British writer. His classics, Animal Farm and 1984, r...
- Quote of the Day by Gad Saad: ‘Women are not singularly attracted to men with resources; rather…’ The Parasitic Mind author’s evolutionary views on love, status and successQuote of the Day by Gad Saad suggests attraction often stems from perceived future potential rather than current achievements. Traits like ...
- Scientists could hardly believe what these octopuses learned to do with a simple mirror, their impressive ability has left researchers stunnedA new study reveals octopuses possess remarkable intelligence. These sea creatures can now use mirrors to find hidden food. This ability wa...
- The gut-brain bombshell: How bacteria in babies may hold the key to preventing Autism, ADHDNew research reveals a significant link between a baby's early gut bacteria and future brain health, potentially influencing the risk of co...
- Humans are still evolving, and this remote plateau of the world is the proof scientists neededA study of people living on the Tibetan Plateau suggests that human evolution is still occurring today. Researchers examined women who had ...
- Could protein 'traffic jams' be the key to understanding aging and Alzheimer's? Here's what Stanford scientists claimStanford University researchers have identified a breakdown in the cell's protein production system as a key factor in brain aging and cogn...
- In 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently: How Friedrich Miescher’s DNA discovery changed scienceIn 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently when Friedr...
- What AI’s entry into de-extinction research says about modern biologyArtificial intelligence is increasingly being used to process complex genetic data, enabling new approaches in biological research. This sh...
- Could a simple blood test predict depression before symptoms appear? Here's what scientists claimA new blood test tracking immune cell aging may offer an objective way to detect depression before symptoms manifest. Research indicates th...
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