There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night
The most recent lunar occultation of Mars that was visible from the United States occurred on…
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Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa
“[T]he most challenging thing about AI agents is making sure they’re safe, reliable, and predictable,” Anthropic’s…
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A deadly brain-eating amoeba lurks in freshwater swimming holes – here’s what you need to know
On hot summer days, hitting the beach is a great way to have fun and cool…
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Coal likely to go away even without EPA’s power plant regulations
A backstop That said, the team behind the analysis argues that, depending on other factors, the…
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New research reveals why sabre-toothed predators evolved their deadly teeth
Sabre teeth – the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon –…
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As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low
The H5N1 bird flu situation in the US seems more fraught than ever this week as…
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2025 will see huge advances in quantum computing. So what is a quantum chip and how does it work?
In recent years, the field of quantum computing has been experiencing fast growth, with technological advances…
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LIVE: Biden Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox and Others
LIVE: Biden Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox and Others US…
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Bob Dylan has some Dylanesque thoughts on the “sorcery” of technology
We might expect someone like Dylan, immersed as he has always been in folk songs, old…
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One less thing to worry about in 2025: Yellowstone probably won’t go boom
Underneath Yellowstone: Two large lobs of hot material from the mantle (in yellow) melt rock closer…
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‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor…
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Genius or charlatan? The strange tale of a 19th-century polymath who left a trail of controversy across colonial Australia
About 20 minutes’ drive north of Geraldton, on Australia’s west coast, lies a hill named Mount…
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Isidore of Seville: the patron saint of the internet who shaped knowledge for generations
In a world where information flows freely, it’s easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was…
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Manta rays inspire faster swimming robots and better water filters
This robot can also dive and come back to the surface. Faster flapping results in strong…
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The discovery of a rare new fossil sheds light on NZ’s extinct dolphin-like reptiles
Ichthyosaurs were reptiles that swam in the seas during the time of the dinosaurs. They evolved…
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Green sea turtle gets relief from “bubble butt” syndrome thanks to 3D printing
Two main reasons those gas pockets appear in turtles are plastics and boat strikes. When a…
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How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life
Around one third of Australian households live with at least one cat, yet surveys tell us…
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Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized
A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu after having contact with sick and…
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Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack up
Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies…
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Weight loss drugs may also treat addiction, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease
Adam Steensberg, the chief executive of Danish biotech Zealand Pharma, which is developing an alternative weight…
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In a not-so-subtle signal to regulators, Blue Origin says New Glenn is ready
Blue Origin said Tuesday that the test payload for the first launch of its new rocket,…
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The human right to science is 76 years old. It’s a reminder for us all to be more curious
Signed exactly 76 years ago today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the world’s most…
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Teen author claims Vedas as the true source of science| Buzz by the Bay with Vivaan Karulkar
In hinduism it’s believed that any strong spiritual tendencies are a carry forward from a past…
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Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science
Two spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency launched on top of an Indian rocket Thursday,…
