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This new blood test could find cancerous tumors three years before any symptoms

Imagine catching cancer before symptoms even appear. New research shows we’re closer than ever.

DARPA Just Beamed Power Over 5 Miles Using Lasers and Used It To Make Popcorn

A record-breaking laser beam could redefine how we send power to the world's hardest places.

Scientists Turn Timber Into SuperWood: 50% Stronger Than Steel and 90% More Environmentally Friendly

This isn’t your average timber.

Big Tech Said It Was Impossible to Create an AI Based on Ethically Sourced Data. These Researchers Proved Them Wrong

A massive AI breakthrough built entirely on public domain and open-licensed data

Lawyers are already citing fake, AI-generated cases and it's becoming a problem

Just in case you're wondering how society is dealing with AI.

Leading AI models sometimes refuse to shut down when ordered

Models trained to solve problems are now learning to survive—even if we tell them not to.

AI slop is way more common than you think. Here's what we know

The odds are you've seen it too.

Scientists Invented a Way to Store Data in Plastic Molecules and It Could Someday Replace Hard Drives

What if your next hard drive wasn’t a box, but a string of molecules? Synthetic polymers promises to revolutionize data storage.

Meet Cavorite X7: An aircraft that can hover like a helicopter and fly like a plane

This unusual hybrid aircraft has sliding panels on its wings that cover hidden electric fans.

AI is quietly changing how we design our work

AI reshapes engineering, from sketches to skyscrapers, promising speed, smarts, and new creations.

Inside the Great Firewall: China’s Relentless Battle to Control the Internet

On the Chinese internet, a river crab isn’t just a crustacean. It’s code. River crab are Internet slang terms created by Chinese netizens in reference to the Internet censorship, or other kinds of censorship in mainland China. They need to do this because the Great Firewall of China censors and regulates everything that is posted […]

Anthropic's new AI model (Claude) will scheme and even blackmail to avoid getting shut down

In a fictional scenario, Claude blackmailed an engineer for having an affair.

France has a new laser rifle that can melt electronics from 500 meters away

This isn’t your average battlefield weapon.

Grok Won’t Shut Up About “White Genocide” Conspiracy Theories — Even When Asked About HBO or Other Random Things

Regardless of the context Grok, it seems, is being used to actively push a topic onto its users.

Does AI Have Free Will? This Philosopher Thinks So

As AI systems grow more autonomous, we should start treating them like moral agents.

AI Would Obliterate the Nazi's WWII Enigma Code in Minutes—Here's Why That Matters Today

AI cracked a wartime Enigma code in under 13 minutes.

Japan 3D printed a train station. It only took 6 hours

Japan shows the world that 3D printing can save aging infrastructure even with limited labor and money.

This Chip Trains AI Using Only Light — And It’s a Game Changer

Forget electricity — this new AI chip from Penn learns using light.

“How Fat Is Kim Jong Un?” Is Now a Cybersecurity Test

North Korean IT operatives are gaming the global job market. This simple question has them beat.

This Tiny 3D Printed Material is as Strong as Steel but as Light as Styrofoam

When 3D printing is combined with machine learning, magic happens at the nano scale.

This Solar-Powered Device Sucks CO2 From the Air—and Turns It Into Fuel

Researchers harness sunlight to convert CO2 into sustainable fuel.

This School Was Built from Sugarcane Waste. It Might Change Construction Forever

Bricks made from sugarcane waste have constructed a school in India — and are building new vision for construction.

Plastics that melt in the ocean offer new hope for cleaner seas

One day we can say goodbye to microplastics.

Japanese Scientists Just Summoned Lightning with a Drone. Here’s Why

The drone is essentially a mobile, customizable, lightning rod.

The UAE Wants AI to Write Its Laws — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

But can machines really grasp justice, fairness, and human rights?

AI Made Up a Science Term — Now It’s in 22 Papers

A mistranslated term and a scanning glitch birthed the bizarre phrase “vegetative electron microscopy”

This living fungus-based building material can repair itself over a month

It's not ready to replace cement just yet, but it's really promising.

This Sensor Box Can Detect Deadly Bird Flu in 5 Minutes. But It Won't Stop the Current Outbreak

The biosensor can detect viral airborne particles.

In 2013, dolphins in Florida starved. Now, we know why

The culprit is a very familiar one. It's us.

Earth Might Run Out of Room for Satellites by 2100 Because of Greenhouse Gases

Satellite highways may break down due to greenhouse gases in the uppermost layers of the atmosphere.

These Robot Dogs Kept Going Viral on Social Media — Turns Out, They Have a Spying Backdoor

It looks like a futuristic pet, but the Unitree Go1 robot dog came with a silent stowaway.

Future Windows Could Be Made of Wood, Rice, and Egg Whites

Simple materials could turn wood into a greener glass alternative.

Scientists Just Made Cement 17x Tougher — By Looking at Seashells

Cement is a carbon monster — but scientists are taking a cue from seashells to make it tougher, safer, and greener.

Scientists Found a 380-Million-Year-Old Trick in Velvet Worm Slime That Could Lead To Recyclable Bioplastic

Velvet worm slime could offer a solution to our plastic waste problem.

If you use ChatGPT a lot, this study has some concerning findings for you

So, umm, AI is not your friend — literally.

Miyazaki Hates Your Ghibli-fied Photos and They're Probably a Copyright Breach Too

“I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself,” he said.

Bad microphone? The people on your call probably think less of you

As it turns out, a bad microphone may be standing between you and your next job.

Earth’s Longest Volcanic Ridge May Be an Underwater Moving Hotspot

Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, exhibited significant motion.

New NASA satellite mapped the oceans like never before

We know more about our Moon and Mars than the bottom of our oceans.

This AI Tool Can Scan Your Food and Tell You Exactly How Many Calories and Other Nutrients It Has

Knowing what's inside your food has never been so easy.

To Spin Silk Five Times Stronger Than Steel, Spiders Perform a Stretching Trick

Stretching is key to spider silk's remarkable properties.

Cats Actually Have Hundreds of Facial Expressions and They Mirror Each Other to Form an Emotional Bond

Want to befriend a cat? Don't forget to blink or squint back if a cat does the same at you.

Astronauts Can Now Print Metal in Space and It’s a Game Changer for Future Missions

ESA’s metal 3D printer aboard the ISS could revolutionize space exploration by enabling self-sufficient missions.

This Tiny Robot Swims Like a Worm — and Could Explore Alien Oceans

Marine flatworms have perfected smooth, undulating motion over millions of years of evolution. Now, scientists have taken inspiration to create a highly agile robot.

From the vault: Why bats don't fly in the rain

Ever wondered why you never see bats flying in the rain?

Maggots Can "Taste" Texture—And That's Why They Prefer Rotting Food

We also have similar specialized neurons, but thankfully, ours prefer the texture of fresh food.

It doesn't actually take 21 days to build a habit. Here's what the science says

It may take months and sometimes years to form a habit. However, if you're exceptionally good at something, you might develop it into a habit in just four days.

Tracking 32,000 Bees with QR Codes. Turns Out, Bee Foraging Is Weirder Than You Think

Scientists unfold the secret lives of bees using QR codes. Here's all the secrets they found.

Sam Altman said it was "hopeless" for smaller AIs to compete with OpenAI. DeepSeek proved him wrong

It’s hard to overstate just how impactful DeepSeek has been. In a couple of days, it rattled the entire AI industry, shattering the aura of invincibility that OpenAI (and American tech companies in general) had built around themselves. DeepSeek’s new AI is the number one most downloaded free app on the Apple Store, and it’s […]

IS AI making us dumb and destroying our critical thinking?

AI is saving money, time, and energy but in return it might be taking away one of the most precious natural gifts humans have.

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