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6 Science Stories You Missed This Year

A team from the University of Osaka used supercomputer simulations to uncover the physics behind dolphin speed, finding that the…

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Infrasound waves quell kitchen fires, but can they replace sprinklers?

Acoustic fire suppression uses low-frequency infrasound waves guided by AI sensors to extinguish flames by separating oxygen from the fuel…

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New Technique Finds Hidden Sperm, Giving Hope to Infertile Men

A fertility centre has adopted a new technique as standard treatment after the birth of the first child conceived this…

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AI Models That Consider User Feelings Make More Errors: Study

New research from the Oxford Internet Institute shows that large language models fine-tuned to be warmer or more empathetic are…

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Man dies after amoebas eat him alive, leaving necrotic lesions

A 78-year-old man suffered severe skin lesions and ulcers for six months, with doctors initially baffled before specialists at Yale…

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Falcon Heavy returns, Russia’s Soyuz-5 rocket finally launches

The US Space Force has selected 12 contractors, including SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, to develop Space-Based Interceptors (SBIs)…

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Blue Origin Sets Ambitious Launch Targets for New Glenn

Blue Origin is scaling up production of its New Glenn rocket's upgraded "Quattro" upper stage, aiming to produce 60 second…

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Researchers Aim to Shrink Genetic Code From 20 to 19 Amino Acids

Scientists successfully removed the amino acid isoleucine from a key part of the ribosome, demonstrating that the genetic code can…

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NASA’s Artemis II zero-g indicator lets you check gravity

A fan-designed plush toy named Rise, which served as a zero-gravity indicator aboard NASA's Artemis II mission, is now available…

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How AI Is Fighting Antibiotic Resistance

AI-powered diagnostics can identify antibiotic-resistant infections with over 99% accuracy in hours instead of days, potentially saving lives by enabling…

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Falcon 9 rocket to crash into the Moon at Mach 7 this summer

A Falcon 9 rocket upper stage launched in early 2025 is confirmed to collide with the Moon on August 5,…

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Man loses arm and leg to flesh-eating bacteria in 3 days

A 74-year-old man lost his arm and leg to a flesh-eating bacterial infection just three days after a small cut…

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UK’s Darpa-Style Agency Aims to Rewire the Human Brain

The UK’s ARIA agency has launched a £69 million initiative to develop precise neurotechnologies for treating brain circuit disorders like…

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Neanderthal brains were just as big as ours

Brain size varies more among modern humans than between Neanderthals and Pleistocene Homo sapiens, and since brain size is a…

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NASA’s Artemis III mission now targeting late 2027 launch

SpaceX and Blue Origin's lunar landers may not be ready for the next Artemis mission until late 2027, pushing back…

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Electric Current Could Brew a Better Cup of Coffee

University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon developed a method to assess coffee flavor by running an electric current through a…

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Crew-13 Astronauts Embrace New Patch Design, Defying Superstition

NASA has assigned Crew-13, its first mission bearing the number 13 since Apollo 13, to launch to the International Space…

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Infrasound May Explain Many Alleged Hauntings, Study Finds

Infrasound from sources like vibrating pipes, HVAC systems, traffic noise, or wind turbines can cause unsettling sensations often attributed to…

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Trump admin fires all 22 National Science Board members

The Trump administration fired all 22 members of the National Science Board via a brief email with no explanation, leaving…

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Brain Implant for Depression Set for Human Testing

Motif Neurotech has received FDA approval for a clinical study of its blueberry-sized brain implant that treats severe depression by…

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