Japan had the coronavirus under control. Then, it opened up too quickly
The virus was almost nowhere to be found. Now, it's almost everywhere.
Huge Saxon cesspit found under London Art museum — right under the new toilet
The very old toilet was found right under the place where the new toilet was built.
Outrageous paper that says 5G “produces viruses” gets shredded by experts
It's shocking that something like this can get published.
Text AI can produce images — and it’s very good at it
AI is already nearing sci-fi territory.
How charts lie — and how to get better at reading them
Alberto Cairo wants us to get better at reading charts, and his book is an eye-opener.
Pigs like to interact with humans just like dogs do — but they’re independent problem solvers
Pigs are intelligent and seem to exhibit behavior both similar, and different to dogs.
Another positive effect of coronavirus restrictions: flu outbreaks are massively down
COVID-19 and the flu spread through similar mechanisms, so it's not surprising that
Magic mushrooms have been consumed for centuries. Here’s why
Most study participants said they would want to take psilocybin again.
Coronavirus, take two: Europe struggles with new surge of COVID-19 cases
Lockdown relaxation is leading to a new wave of infections in Europe.
The world’s poorest are escaping extreme poverty faster than ever — but not everything is getting better
Here's an encouraging thought: extreme poverty has been largely alleviated. In 1820, 94% of the world's population lived in extreme...
AI identifies prostate cancer with stunning accuracy
This could complement medical workforce and act as a failsafe mechanism.
The Bearded Lady Project: Why the Face of Science Needs to Change
Picture a paleontologist. Walking through the fields, looking for traces of ancient life, analyzing the samples in a lab, maybe...
Narcissism and psychopathy linked to defiance of coronavirus prevention
"Dark" personality traits might be impeding pandemic efforts, but the overall picture is far more complex.
New AI is capable of identifying individual birds
Biologists get a helping (non-biological) hand.
Face coverings don’t create false sense of security, new study shows
A flimsy argument against face coverings gets a serious blow.
If you’re not wearing your face mask on your nose, you’re doing it all wrong
For the love of god, just wear the mask on your *whole* face.
How a mythological creature is helping Japan against the pandemic
Amabié has become a symbol of Japan's fight against COVID-19.
New AI can write in any style, answer deep questions, and even write poems
We are officially looking through the glass -- this AI is eerily good.
The coronavirus-induced anthropause is now visible in seismic vibrations
Scientists have detected a decrease in vibrations caused by human activity.
Mental health in the pandemic: older adults show better resilience
Emotionally, older adults seem to fare better -- at least in one study
