New Zealand boasts 100 days without coronavirus transmission — what can we learn from it?
New Zealand's pandemic strategy has paid off, but authorities warn against getting complacent.
Yes, there is a helium shortage, and it will affect more than just balloons
You can add helium to the long list of things there's a shortage of.
The futuristic city — what tomorrow’s urban areas may have in store for us
We have all we need to start truly futuristic cities. But they might not look as we picture them.
What time of day is pressure highest — and other questions about hypertension
It's one of the most important health checkups.
Microwaving water really isn’t the same as heating it
Tea drinkers, you were right: it's not the same if you microwave it.
Iceland’s most active volcano likely headed towards eruption
The name sounds half-familiar, and so does the threat.
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.
