Mechanical Turk – the fake chess-playing machine that lacked intelligence but still fooled humans for decades
An 18th century machine called the Mechanical Turk wore a turban and a robe and beat humans in chess for...
Greek god Zeus was also worshipped in Egypt — this finding proves it
Ruins of the pillars of an ancient Zeus temple are found in Egypt, and guess what they are made of...
Could cloud seeding be mankind’s superpower, allowing us to control rain
You can make it rain anywhere, all you need to do is some cloud seeding. At least, that's the theory.
Scientists use tiny molecular robots to transport cargo for the first time
Japanese scientists created a robot army that contains DNA. These fascinating molecular robots soon might get brains too.
Cannabis poisoning cases among pets are on the rise in the US and Canada
If you use cannabis based products, be responsible and make sure they are out of your pet's reach.
From skyscrapers to functional factories: How modern architecture transformed our landscape
Thanks to modernism, we got to see high rise buildings, large glass windows, and steel bridges.
New NASA alloy is 1000 times more durable than what’s currently used in spacecraft
A solution that promises better and safer journey for flying into space.
With solar sails onboard, you don’t need fuel for space travel
Solar sailing exists for real, and here is the proof.
Archaeologists use a radars technique to detect buried boat graves of the Viking era
Some of the high-class Viking people were buried with their ships and boats.
Scientists discover more than 5,500 new virus species in the oceans
Thousands of viruses completely unknown to science.
Small and dangerous: 10 of the most dangerous human parasites ever discovered
Forget zombies, some parasites would love to eat your brain just for a change of taste.
This simple five-minute breathing routine improves fitness and exercise tolerance in middle-aged people
If you want to stay active as you age, breathing exercises could be key.
Sweet remedy: Extract from wild blueberries can help heal wounds and repair muscles
An extract from these wild berries can heal our wounds and save a lot of money in the process.
Music boosts mental health the same way meditation and exercise do
Music is great for improving your quality of life, suggests a review that combines 26 studies on music.
Tumble dryers pollute our environment with dangerous microfibers, but there is a solution
Every time you machine dry your clothes, you are actually risking our planet's health.
Smelling the past: researchers reconstruct how ancient societies would have smelled like
Many kingdoms have raised and fallen but a part of their scent remains -- and scientists are looking for ways...
How Ukrainians are desperately fighting to protect their cultural heritage amid an invasion
Ukraine's museums, artists and art lovers are fighting hard to protect their country's past, present, and future.
Why do cats sleep all day?
It's not uncommon for cats to sleep up to 17 hours a day. What do you think they're dreaming about?
Who invented school?
The invention of modern school system was one of the biggest achievements in human history -- but there's still a...
What is cyberpunk — and are we already living in it?
We may be facing a dark dystopian future just like the one discussed in some cyberpunk. What can we learn...