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Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in the US are experimenting with a surprising source of inspiration for next-generation nuclear fuel: nature’s mathematics. Their latest research focuses on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) — intricate, repeating lattice structures that occur in b...
On Nov. 2, 2025, NASA honored 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station. What began as a fragile framework of modules has evolved into a springboard for international cooperation, advanced scientific research and technology demonstrations, the development of a low ...
In the heart of the ancient Roman city of Gabii, located just 11 miles east of Rome, a team of archaeologists has made a remarkable discovery: the remains of a massive stone-lined basin, partly carved directly into the bedrock. Built around 250 BCE, with evidence that some parts may be even older, t...
For the past twenty years, authors Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell were scavenging flea markets, estate sales, old suitcases, family archives, online auctions, and shoeboxes to collect 2,700 old photographs. All taken from the 1850s to 1950s, the sensitive pictures bear witness to the romance between m...
The quirky architecture of this place sparks the imagination. A stylized elephant with a huge pink trunk? A fat pink grub crawling through a blue box on stilts? Did a gigantic giant baby put something together out of Lego? Or is it a stranded alien spaceship? It always felt like this building had be...
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Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) AI glasses will be available in India starting today, bringing sharper video capture, significantly improved battery life, upgraded Meta AI experiences, and refreshed styles that blend iconic design with everyday utility. The collection will be available nationwide at Ray-Ban I...
Scientists have taken an important step closer to understanding the mythical mammoths that roamed the Earth thousands of years ago. For the first time ever, a research team has succeeded in isolating and sequencing RNA molecules from woolly mammoths dating back to the Ice Age. These RNA sequences ar...
If Kodaikanal had a heart of mystery, it would beat deep within the Guna Caves — a tangle of roots, mist, and whispered legends. Forget picture-perfect viewpoints and manicured gardens; this is the darker, moodier side of the hills. The kind that smells of moss, old secrets, and cinematic fame. The ...
Sandwiched between the frigid swells of the Pacific and the warm pulses of Latin American cities lie stretches of turquoise beaches that attract migrating whales and beachgoers alike. But these shores have also been collecting an unwanted traveler: plastic bottles, one of the most persistent traces ...
Pace Gallery, Emmanuel Di Donna, and David Schrader are forming a new joint gallery devoted to secondary-market sales, a boutique operation with global reach and the pedigreed muscle of three heavyweights behind it. Pace Di Donna Schrader Galleries, or PDS, begins operations January 1, 2026, with a ...
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There are decade-long, even century-long debates, that can divide the most amiable of people. Coke vs. Pepsi. Pizza vs. Hotdogs. The Beatles vs. Third Eye Blind. What, no? But when it comes to desserts, no one examines a controversial argument better than actor/comedian Paul F. Tompkins. For him, it...
There s a golden opportunity to avoid mistakes made here on Earth. Space is getting busier as national space agencies and private companies increase the tempo of launches. But today’s approach to space exploration is unsustainable, say researchers, and we need to do more to make sure the orbital eco...
No, it's not your eyes deceiving you. It's your brain. When magician/illusionist Pete Firman took to social media to demonstrate a bizarre optical illusion, many were not prepared to be so incredibly impressed… and confused. Even Firman captions his Instagram clip, "This illusion is SO weird." And w...
Months after a container ship went down off the coast of India, toxic pollution still contaminates the water and plastic pellets still wash ashore. Meanwhile, cleanup efforts continue, fishing restrictions remain, and legal claims crawl through the courts. When one shipwreck can unravel a season’s i...
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Rather than big bolts of lightning as seen on Earth, NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded audio of small zaps similar to those from static electricity...
4 Min Read What is AI? (Grades 5-8) This article is for students grades 5-8. What is AI? Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a type of technology that helps machines and computers have “thinking” abilities similar to humans. Devices using AI can learn words and concepts, recognize objects, see patter...
In a somewhat unusual move, artist Sung Tieu has agreed to sell the 2025 work Declaration of Donation for €25,000 with proceeds from the sale going to the KW Institute of Contemporary Art in Berlin to cover a five-year term for a new board member, curator Mi You, who was nominated by Tieu. Created f...
Getty Images for Unsplash+ Persistent hormone disruption during pregnancy trimesters appears to increase the likelihood of autism in children, shows a new large cohort study. Women who experience continuing thyroid hormone irregularities throughout pregnancy may face a higher chance of having a chil...
MIT engineers have pushed biohybrid robotics into a new era with lab-grown muscles that don’t just twitch robotic parts but amplify them with serious power. In a breakthrough that reimagines how living tissue can drive machines, researchers at MIT have developed artificial tendons made from tough, f...
