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Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans
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Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans

Scientists have quantified what draws mosquitoes to people—which could help make better, life-saving bug traps.
Scientists Have Made a French Fry Breakthrough

Scientists Have Made a French Fry Breakthrough

Researchers have developed a method of making french fries that results in a healthier bite without sacrificing crispiness.
What Happens When a Nuclear Site Is Hit?

What Happens When a Nuclear Site Is Hit?

As strikes continue on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the real danger isn’t the explosion, but what happens if critical safety systems fail—and how that risk could spread across the Gulf.
FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 Pill

FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 Pill

Eli Lilly’s once-daily Foundayo is the second obesity pill to receive FDA approval. It will compete with Novo Nordisk’s pill version of Wegovy.
The Ghosts of Al-Shifa Hospital

The Ghosts of Al-Shifa Hospital

Months into a supposed ceasefire in Gaza, doctors still have to smuggle in basic medical supplies—and treat new casualties of war.
Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers

Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers

The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead of the critical spring planting season.
The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.
A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On—but the Species Remains at Risk

A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On—but the Species Remains at Risk

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging sign for a species whose population is estimated to be below 400.
‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists astonished.
There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home

There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home

Nice ice is big business, but you can get perfectly clear cubes at home without freezing your assets.
A Single Strike Won’t Shut Off the Gulf’s Desalination System

A Single Strike Won’t Shut Off the Gulf’s Desalination System

The Gulf’s water system is built with layers of backup, but it relies on continuous operation to hold.
A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

Documents show that one of Google’s new data centers would be powered by a natural gas plant that emits millions of tons of emissions each year—an increasingly common trend in the industry.
AI Has Flooded All the Weather Apps

AI Has Flooded All the Weather Apps

Weather forecasting has gotten a big boost from machine learning. How that translates into what users see can vary.
One Way or Another, Most of Our Electricity Comes From Solar Power

One Way or Another, Most of Our Electricity Comes From Solar Power

That’s good news, since the forecast is sunshine for the next 5 billion years.
Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

In a letter sent Thursday morning, Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley press the Energy Information Agency to mandate annual electricity disclosure for data centers.
The AI Race Is Pressuring Utilities to Squeeze More From Europe’s Power Grids

The AI Race Is Pressuring Utilities to Squeeze More From Europe’s Power Grids

As data center developers queue up to connect to power grids across Europe, network operators are experimenting with novel ways of clearing room for them.
Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

“This will be so, so, so, so, so bad,” one analyst says.
How and When to Watch the Artemis II Mission’s Return to Earth

How and When to Watch the Artemis II Mission’s Return to Earth

Splashdown for the Artemis II crew is scheduled for Friday evening, and NASA will livestream the historic homecoming.
Artemis II Astronauts Witnessed 6 Meteorites Colliding With the Moon

Artemis II Astronauts Witnessed 6 Meteorites Colliding With the Moon

The moon gets hit by space debris all the time, but some of it is so large that the impact generates light that can be seen thousands of kilometers away.
Artemis II’s Breathtaking View of the Far Side of the Moon

Artemis II’s Breathtaking View of the Far Side of the Moon

The first images from Artemis II reveal what the moon looks like just 7,000 km from the surface—and confirm that NASA is ready to return to Earth’s satellite.
Artemis II: Everything We Know as Its Crew Approaches the Far Side of the Moon

Artemis II: Everything We Know as Its Crew Approaches the Far Side of the Moon

Artemis II remains on course for its lunar flyby as the crew shares historic photos of Earth, tests key systems for future lunar missions, and attempts to fix the toilet.
A Quantum Leap for the Turing Award

A Quantum Leap for the Turing Award

Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard pioneered quantum information theory. Now they’ve been awarded the highest honor in computer science.
You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor

You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor

Who needs a supercomputer when you can calculate pi with a box of sewing needles?
How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That’s Much Heavier?

How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That’s Much Heavier?

For railroads, it’s all about managing static and kinetic friction.
Could AI Data Centers Be Moved to Outer Space?

Could AI Data Centers Be Moved to Outer Space?

Massive data centers for generative AI are bad for the Earth. How about launching them into orbit?
A New Implant Aims to Rewire the Brain to Help Stroke Patients

A New Implant Aims to Rewire the Brain to Help Stroke Patients

Epia Neuro’s brain-computer interface will include a motorized glove to help stroke patients recover movement in their hand.
Meet the Man Making Music With His Brain Implant

Meet the Man Making Music With His Brain Implant

Galen Buckwalter says brain-computer interfaces will have to be enjoyable to use if the technology is going to be successful.
A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing

A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing

R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term goal, says a cofounder, is to make human versions.
China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the Industry

China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the Industry

While the United States and Europe are moving cautiously forward with clinical trials, China is racing toward the commercialization of brain implants.
Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity

Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity

Meditation isn’t thinking about nothing. New research reinforces that it’s a mind-altering, dynamic state that promotes focus, learning, and well-being.
A Brain Mechanism Explains Why People Leave Certain Tasks for Later

A Brain Mechanism Explains Why People Leave Certain Tasks for Later

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.
Brain Gear Is the Hot New Wearable

Brain Gear Is the Hot New Wearable

Smartwatches are cool and all, but have you considered wearable neurotech?
AI’s Next Frontier? An Algorithm for Consciousness

AI’s Next Frontier? An Algorithm for Consciousness

Some of the world’s most interesting thinkers about thinking think they might’ve cracked machine sentience. And I think they might be onto something.

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