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Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens Tried to Mate for Thousands of Years. Genetics Had Other Ideas

Research

This story of a (genetically) impossible love explains why we’re alone on our planet.

Chinese Scientists Develop a Camera They Claim Can Identify Faces From Space

Research

The system is fundamentally supported by a set of lasers.

The U.S. Has Another Problem: China Prepares to Lead in Chip Manufacturing for Advanced Weapons

Materials

China dominates gallium production. In 2022, it accounted for 98% of the world’s raw gallium, and that figure likely hasn’t changed much since.

Mathematicians Took 300 Years to Prove Fermat’s Last Theorem. Computers Have Yet to Succeed

Research

Mathematics can also pose challenges for computers.

Microsoft’s CEO Has an Unusual Perspective on AI Development. He Also Has an Idea on How It Will Impact Global Economic Growth

Robotics and AI

Satya Nadella proposes a different approach for measuring AI development than the one currently used.

Researchers Have Been Smelling 5,000-Year-Old Mummies for Months to Recreate the Scents of Ancient Egypt

Research

Egypt had a thriving death industry, and while researchers have uncovered nearly everything in its tombs, one mystery remained: What did mummies smell like?

Fed Up by People Talking About the End of the World Without a Clue, Newton Decided to Calculate It Himself. The Date He Predicted Isn’t Too Far Away

Research

Isaac Newton was undeniably one of history’s greatest minds, but he also had his quirks.

The U.S. Wants to Lead the AI Race at Any Cost. The Problem: 38% of Its AI Experts Are Trained in China

Robotics and AI

The Trump administration is committed to ensuring U.S. leadership in the AI sector.

This Is the Fuel That Nuclear Fission Has Spent Decades Waiting for: It’s Safer, More Efficient, and Lasts Longer

Energy

Light and pressurized heavy water reactors can use this fuel.

Communicating With Your Cat Has Never Been Easy. A Study Claims to Have Found the Key: Blinking

Research

One blink for yes. Two for food.

New Evidence Suggests ‘Dark Forces’ Can Deform Atomic Nuclei

Research

The atom nucleus still holds many mysteries.

Eureka: This Table Breaks Down the Principles of Metal Compatibility in a Way That’s Easy to Understand

Materials

Materials science is an exciting discipline.

Thermal Clothing Faces New Competition: A Fabric That Warms the Body Instead of Just Protecting You From the Cold

Research

A Canadian team has developed a type of cloth that can store and release the Sun’s energy.

New Milestone in Quantum Physics: MIT Measures the Geometry of Electrons in the Quantum World for the First Time

Materials

This discovery enables physicists to better understand and manipulate the quantum properties of materials.

While Dogs Became Useful, Cats Became Irresistible: New Study Explores the Mystery of Feline Domestication

Research

Researchers are using DNA from over 1,300 cats found at 80 archaeological sites to pinpoint when felines first became companions to humans.

Newly Discovered Zombie Fungus Forces Spiders to Leave Their Lairs and Die Out in the Open

Nature and Environment

Scientists have discovered a new fungus that takes control of spiders until they die.

The Future of Quantum Computing Depends on Helium-3 From the Moon. A Plan to Transport It to Earth by 2029 Is Already Underway

Space

Interlune plans to extract and process lunar regolith using advanced compact robotic harvesters.

Xi Jinping’s ‘Made in China 2025’ Plan Is Becoming a Reality: This Is How the Nation Is Dominating Key Technologies of the Future

Research

China wants to transition from being the world’s factory to becoming the leading provider of high-value services.

A Jesuit Wrote About an Inca Tunnel System Near Machu Picchu in 1594. Archaeologists Confirm It’s Not Just a Legend, It Actually Exists

Research

Researchers recently discovered a vast underground labyrinth that extends throughout Cusco in Peru.

Does This Supergiant Sea Bug Look Like Darth Vader to You?

Nature and Environment

Scientists have baptized a newly-discovered sea bug as "Bathynomus vaderi" in honor of Darth Vader. I... don't see it.

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