
Popular Mechanics - 18 hours 48 min ago
What remained of Roebuck Castle after 800 years were found hiding in plain sight under its Victorian trappings.

The Conversation - 18 hours 53 min ago
This amoeba lives at hotter temperatures than any other eukaryote previously discovered.

The Conversation - 18 hours 54 min ago
Chaotic roads are still too difficult for automated trucks to navigate.

IEEE Spectrum - 19 hours 18 min ago
Medical implants like pacemakers and deep brain stimulators now rely on batteries that are bulky, stiff, and eventually need replacing. But what if these devices could be powered by the body itself? Researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst have now built an ultra-thin, flexible mesh that can be integrated into living tissue and generate energy from its motion. Implanting large, rigid components into the body triggers an immediate reaction from the immune system, known as the foreign...

Retraction Watch - 19 hours 18 min ago
A Springer Nature journal's failure to find duplication in two papers by the same author could cost its official recognition as a scholarly publication in Norway. The national register in Norway that decides which journals count toward academics' publication records has concluded there is "no doubt" of duplication between two papers, which appear to use … Continue reading Springer Nature journal could lose registry standing for clearing author of duplication...

Smithsonian - 19 hours 48 min ago
Confined to hidden sinkhole lakes in the Panhandle, the Florida threadleaf sundew is both a discovery and a warning bell for a vanishing ecosystem that's long been ignored...

GeekSpin - 20 hours 18 min ago
For centuries, the story of Noah's Ark has lived on as one of history’s greatest enduring mysteries, but a stunning discovery in Turkey might finally turn legend into reality. Researchers utilizing advanced underground scanning and excavation techniques have uncovered charred, wood-like material buried an astonishing 30 feet beneath the surface at the famous Durup nar site […] Read the original article here: Burnt Noah's Ark remains found buried 30 feet underground...

Science Alert - 20 hours 18 min ago
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Wired - 20 hours 33 min ago
Anthropic and OpenAI say they've disproved a key tenet of computer science. Researchers are struggling with the fall but also feel like "overexcited bunnies" as they look at new questions to explore.

Wired - 21 hours 18 min ago
Death Clock promises to predict when you're going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me.

Newser - 1 day 1 hour ago
Virgin Galactic's next act now has a name. The company on Wednesday unveiled Apeiron , the first of its new Delta-class space planes, and began moving it from a factory in Mesa, Arizona, to Spaceport America in New Mexico for final prep and flight tests, reports Space.com . Pronounced "A'-per-on" and...

Los Angeles Times - 1 day 6 hours ago
California Atty. General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that his office is seeking civil penalties and equitable relief against the operators of Castaic's Chiquita Canyon Landfill for allegedly mismanaging the operation, lawsuit says.

Australian Geographic - 1 day 6 hours ago
As global climate negotiations move from promises to implementation, Australia has a rare opportunity to help shape the next phase. The post Turning climate ambition into action appeared first on Australian Geographic .

Nature - 1 day 7 hours ago
The theoretical objects would have left a larger imprint on cosmic radiation if they were a source of the invisible force pulling together the galaxies.

Nature - 1 day 7 hours ago
A Democratic victory in Congress could halt the Trump administration's controversial grant-review plan and curb some of its funding actions.

Ars Technica - 1 day 8 hours ago
This Vulcan launch will be the first to utilize a full complement of six solid rocket boosters.

Australian Geographic - 1 day 13 hours ago
Ready to go beyond an overnight paddle? SSV's Toby Story shares the skills you'll need when a couple of days on the water turns into a proper expedition. The post Paddle Pulse: The skills you need for a multi-day kayak expedition appeared first on Australian Geographic .

Retraction Watch - 1 day 15 hours ago
A district judge has ended a $1 billion defamation case against Elsevier over a study about air purification technology after concluding the plaintiff's evidence was too weak to take to trial. Global Plasma Solutions, which makes air quality products, sued Elsevier in 2022 after the publisher declined to retract a paper in Building and Environment … Continue reading Federal U.S. judge tosses $1 billion defamation lawsuit against Elsevier...

Ars Technica - 1 day 17 hours ago
Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation.

Popular Mechanics - 1 day 18 hours ago
In trying to get to the bottom of a bizarre neutrino's origin story, scientists have found themselves looking across dimensions.

IEEE Spectrum - 1 day 23 hours ago
The skies are becoming dangerously crowded: not with planes, but with interference and jamming disrupting many of the 30,000 radio frequencies that civil aviation relies upon. In previous decades, designers of aviation weather, navigation, and voice communication systems prioritized convenience over security, leaving today's aircraft vulnerable to both unwitting interference and malicious jamming and spoofing, especially near conflict zones . Driven by growing threats and a critical U.S. Government...

Last Word On Nothing - 1 day 23 hours ago
Welcome to one of Helen and Cameron's periodic conversations on wool! If you haven't been following along, this all started when Helen wore a wool dress for 100 days, and Cameron wondered how that was possible. Along the way, the two of us found we had the same sheep-themed place settings. Now, Helen is back […] The post Ewers for Heifer & Heifer appeared first on The Last Word On Nothing .

Nature - 2 days 7 hours ago
Missed encounters.