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Super-intelligent mushroom that can replace plastic

In the search for fascinating alternatives to plastic, researchers in Finland may have just found a winner – and it's already growing on the bark of trees. The substance in question is a type of...

Higher than Eiffel Tower: India is the only such railway bridge in the world

India has the longest railway bridge in the world and the bridges are quite impressive. About 29 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower, the Chenab Bridge stands 359 meters above the Chenab River in...

A new digital platform could become social network for art

YourArt has ambitions to exhibit and sell works of amateur and professional artists A new digital platform dedicated to art was launched today by the head of the French Publicis group, Maurice Levy, AFP reported. The...

Scientists study sarcophagi from Ancient Egypt with computed tomography

A collaboration between the museum and the clinic could set a precedent for combining the study of historical artifacts with cutting-edge medical technology to better understand the past In a meticulously planned operation that took...

Do we really only use 10 percent of our brains?

One of the favorite topics of many writers and screenwriters of science fiction films is that of the vast possibilities of the human brain. Especially popular is the claim that we use only 10%...

Two trillion tonnes of greenhouse gases, 25 billion nukes of heat, will the Earth get out of the Goldilocks zone?

Life relies on a fine balance between energy in and energy out. But heating the world 1.2℃ with the greenhouse gases, means we’ve trapped an extraordinary amount of extra energy in the Earth system. We...

61% of Americans do not trust AI because it is a threat to the future of humanity

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is causing distrust among a majority of Americans, who believe it poses a potential threat to the future of humanity.

New York is sinking – and the skyscrapers are to blame

New York is sinking, or rather, the city is being drowned by its skyscrapers. That’s the conclusion of a new study that modeled the geology beneath the city by comparing it with satellite...

A second brain? The human body can amaze us

Every birth brings new amazing life into the world and as we age our body grows and develops. There are many unusual facts about the body that you probably do not know. The human...

30,000 new viruses discovered in the DNA of microbes

According to the new study, the DNA from the newly discovered viruses is similar to the DNA of virophages, suggesting that microbes may enjoy some protection from giant viruses thanks to "embedded" viruses residing...

Google is adding AI to its Search to outcompete Microsoft’s Bing

The key takeaway from Google I/O 2023 is the fact that the internet search giant is rolling out a bunch

How Modern Tech Makes Work Easier

There’s no denying that modern tech has massive advantages and benefits in life. Technology can be as simple as a phone app or as complex as automated AI systems. But for work, it can...

Dangers of AI, what specifically did Biden talk about with Microsoft, Google, and other CEOs?

To anticipate the dangers of AI President Joe Biden held a meeting with CEOs of prominent artificial intelligence companies, like Microsoft and Google

Pentagon developing wearable technology to predict different diseases

The U.S. Department of Defense is making investments in wearable technology that has the potential to predict the occurrence of different diseases.

A woman from a Fayum portrait was diagnosed by the image

Scientists have studied a Fayum portrait of a young woman dating back to the 2nd century and stored at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A star is corn: Researchers develop biodegradable mask material made of corn

A biodegradable mask that can comfortably protect its wearer without harming the environment is one step closer to reality, thanks to research at McMaster’s Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials (CEPEM). Image credit: Pixabay...

Did the Library of Alexandria really exist?

It is said to be one of the greatest archives of classical knowledge of the ancient world, it housed the books of all times. It was built by the Greek-speaking subjects of the Ptolemaic...

For the first time in the world – Scotland launches a line with self-driving buses

self-driving buses - The bus service will transport passengers between a car park outside Edinburgh and a train station in the city from 15 May Five buses will run on the 22km route from May...

New findings reveal the most detailed mass map of dark matter

For millennia, humans have been fascinated by the mysteries of the cosmos. From ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians, Greeks, and Egyptians to modern-day astronomers, the allure of the starry sky has inspired countless...

Smart pills to help diagnose gut disorders

New technology improves capability to monitor exact locations in the body. The idea of journeying inside the human body to solve health problems has been around at least since science fiction popularizations, but the...

A unique Ptolemy manuscript has been discovered in a medieval palimpsest

In a parchment on which the work of an early medieval author was written, scientists found a description of a meteoroscope - a unique instrument of an ancient astronomer, which until now was known...

A “smart” bandage that controls the healing process of wounds created

It is made of a flexible and stretchable polymer containing embedded electronics and medication Scientists from the California Institute of Technology have developed a "smart" wound dressing that supports tissue regeneration and controls the healing...

First-of-its-kind stem cell study sheds light on Klinefelter syndrome

In a research partnership between King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah (KAU) and King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah (KAUH), scientists have conducted a first-of-its-kind study in the Kingdom...

Investing in Crypto: What You Need To Know

Cryptocurrency has become a popular means of gaining passive income. Some may view its volatility as a negative factor, while others benefit from ever-changing market prices, gaining substantial profits. This article focuses on everything...

A huge meatball out of mammoth DNA

A huge meatball made from flesh cultured using the DNA of an extinct woolly mammoth has gone on display at NEMO, a science museum in the Netherlands, Reuters and AFP reported. It was created by...
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