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Convenient clip-on module turns night vision goggles into thermals

The new ClipIR-12 system merges thermal imaging with night vision in a compact, high-tech package.

Scientists Develop World's Fastest Microscope — It's So Fast It Can Capture Electrons Moving

The new microscope captures the fleeting motions of electrons with unprecedented precision, revealing the hidden dynamics of the subatomic world.

How did prehistoric people hunt mammoths? They didn't throw their spears

Ancient people likely planted them against the ground at an angle in a way that would impale a charging animal.

Oldest cheese found in 3,200-year-old Egyptian tomb hides a dangerous secret

An ancient cheese, over millennia old, reveals early evidence of brucellosis.

Why Legal Documents Sound Like Magic Spells: Power over Clarity

New study suggests legal language complexity serves to signal authority, akin to "magic spells."

Rube Goldberg: The beautiful and timeless appeal of complex, useless contraptions

Beyond their entertainment values, these complex machines offer a unique insight into physics and human engineering.

M&Ms on checkerboard trick your brain

You might think you see the world as it is—flat surfaces, straight lines, and true colors. But our minds are constantly playing tricks on us.

The Rise and Fall of Civilizations: What the Bronze Age Collapse Teaches Us About Today

Eric Cline masterfully unpacks what followed after the collapse of Bronze Age civilizations, offering lessons for today.

Stonehenge’s 6-tonne Altar Stone Was Sourced From Far-Off Scotland. How Did It Get There?

New research reveals Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone originated in Scotland.

Can We Terraform Mars? New Study Suggests a Simple Dust Trick Might Work

Engineered dust could make Mars habitable for microbial life, a step towards terraforming.

Scientists Have Turned to Mayonnaise to Solve One of Nuclear Fusion’s Biggest Problems

Scientists are using mayonnaise to crack the code of nuclear fusion, bringing us closer to a future powered by clean, limitless energy.

Newly Decoded Babylonian Tablets Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Predictions of Doom

Scholars have deciphered 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablets, revealing ancient beliefs linking lunar eclipses to ominous events.

Scientists Put Over 100 Experienced Astrologers to The Ultimate Test — The Results Are Embarrassing

Experienced astrologers fail to match people to their natal charts above random chance.

Scientists Discover Largest Protein Hidden in Toxic Algae

Researchers uncover record-breaking protein, shedding light on harmful algal blooms and potential new medicines.

Scientists Drill Record-Breaking Depth into Earth's Mantle, Uncovering Clues to Life's Origins

New insights into Earth's mantle challenge our understanding of geology and life.

AI Expert Ray Kurzweil Says We’re Just Years Away from Human-Level AI (And This Could Change Everything)

Ray Kurzweil envisions a future where our minds merge seamlessly with machines, unlocking a new era of intelligence and immortality —but at what cost?

Astronauts went to the ISS for a week. They might be stranded there for half a year due to faulty Starliner

The unexpected delay raises serious concerns about Boeing's Starliner capsule.

Cats show signs of grieving after death of other pets, including dogs

Anecdotal evidence from their caregivers suggests that cats exhibit grieving behavior over lost household companions.

Your water contains microplastics. There's a surprisingly simple way to remove them

A simple trick you can do at home can clean your water from the vast majority of microplastics.

What is the hardest language to learn as a native English speaker?

English speakers may find Mandarin, Arabic, and Japanese up to four times harder to master than Spanish or French.

How Good (or Bad) You Look In High School Yearbook Photos May Predict Lifespan

Study reveals that physical attractiveness in high school yearbook photos is linked to lifespan.

Archaeologists strike gold: A literal pot of gold coins found in Turkey

The coins were likely used to pay Greek and barbarian merceneries.

Remembering the Tuskegee experiment: when rural Alabama Black men were intentionally exposed to syphilis with no treatment

It's been 50 years since one of the most unethical studies in the history of science was exposed to the public.

Money Does Buy Happiness. Life Satisfaction Rises In Concert With Wealth, New Study Shows

There's no "ceiling" apparently to how much money can contribute to happiness.

To exercise or snack? This unsuspecting brain chemical plays a major role

Step aside dopamine, you're not the only one calling the shots.

Smallest Human Limb Bone Ever Sheds New Light on Homo floresiensis, The 'Hobbits'

Early Homo floresiensis was even smaller than previously thought and may have evolved from isolated Homo erectus populations.

Scientists Discover Fossil Chromosomes in 52,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Which Could Help De-Extinct the Species

Ancient DNA discovery could be game-changer for woolly mammoth de-extinction efforts.

Mental effort is universally disliked according to major study

People generally find mental exertion highly unpleasant — so props to those who still do it anyway.

Ancient Scythians made leather out of the skin of their enemies, validating Herodotus' incredible accounts

Scientific evidence confirms the Scythians made artifacts from enemy skin, proving Herodotus' ancient tales true.

Scientists brew Biblical beer using 5,000-year-old yeast salvaged from Israel

Reviving ancient flavors, scientists brew beer using yeast from 3,000-year-old pottery.

Scientists uncover the physics behind paper cuts. Here are the types of paper most likely to cut you

New research reveals why certain paper is more likely to cause cuts.

European female frogs fake their own death to avoid mating with aggressive males

These amphibian ladies will resort to extreme tactics if that means avoiding pestering males.

Scientists turn wood into a super-black material that absorbs nearly all light. And it was all by accident

The researchers have developed prototype watches and jewelry using the new super-black wood.

Leading botanists vote to rename hundreds of plant species with racist names

Many have welcomed the decision but radical change is always challenging.

An amazingly well-preserved 3,500-year-old clay tablet from Turkey is a humble shopping list

Archaeologists don't know who wrote it but the rare find is a reminder that writing has always been a tool of convenience.

What's the deal with the purple track at the Paris Olympics? It has a secret ingredient

The colour choice is largely aesthetic but the material used is unique.

Scientists inch closer to forging element 120: the heaviest ever

Massive breakthrough in chemistry may lead to creating the coveted element 120.

Researchers Shatter Fiber-Optic Data Transfer Speed Record At 402 Tbps

It's over six million times faster than the typical UK home brodband.

Unexpected elements discovered in alchemy lab of one of the fathers of modern astronomy

Scientists still aren't sure what to make of the substances found in the remnants of Tycho Brahe's demolished alchemy lab.

DeepMind AI Matches Top Students in Solving Math Olympiad Problems

DeepMind's AI achieves medal-level performance in the International Mathematical Olympiad

I'm sorry you have to hear this: some leeches jump. They coil their bodies like cobras

Videos show that leeches can jump in pursuit of blood, ending an age-long debate among biologists.

Arabica coffee production could decrease by 80% by 2050. Can Robusta save our morning coffee?

Study finds Robusta coffee to be a resilient alternative to the climate-threatened Arabica beans.

Mysterious antimatter detected on ISS could be generated by cosmic "fireballs"

Antimatter detected on ISS could hint at unknown physics, new research finds.

Do you flush your toilet with the lid up or down? This study will make you think twice

Flushing sprays countless particles invisible to the naked eye into the air around the toilet. Some of these tiny droplets may be contaminated with pathogens.

Fearsome Komodo Dragons Have Teeth Literally Coated in Iron

Researchers find a unique iron layer keeping Komodo dragons' teeth razor sharp.

Scientists Learn How a 500-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shaped Like a Taco Ate

An ancient shrimplike creature is helping scientists understand how mandibles became so common among animals.

Scientists Uncover Genetic Mutation Causing Blindness in Dogs — And Find Way To Eradicate It

A DNA test could eliminate progressive retinal atrophy in dogs altogether.

Can Men Really Smell When Women Are Fertile? Science Says Myth Busted

Researchers find no compelling evidence that men can detect women's fertility through scent alone.

Scientists Recreate Neanderthal Cooking Methods and the Results Are Eye-Opening

New study reveals how neanderthals' cooking habits could explain missing archaeological evidence.

"New Car Smell" Is A Hidden Health Hazard And Hot Summer Days Make it Worse

Many VOCs released by materials in brand-new cars are silent but potentially dangerous.

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