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Science Smarts: Pop secrets
By Patty Rooks on August 16, 2025. I love to sit down and enjoy a nice big bowl of popcorn some evenings and watch a good movie. Have you ever wondered what makes these tiny little seeds actually pop into a magnificent fluffy treat? Of course, we...

Generative AI Gave MIT Scientists a New Tool to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are dangerous because they already "know" what most antibiotics look like. Scientists at MIT have found a way to create something new: using generative AI to design two antibiotic compounds from scratch that can kill...

Bodies in the burn: How a 1935 murder mystery shaped forensic science's future
On a Sunday morning in late September 1935, she had set off with her mother for a leisurely hike, towards the waterfall and the peaceful countryside on the edge of the town. As they paused on Gardenholm Bridge, Susan glanced over the wall to take...

Scientists sound the alarm on the worst ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods under the microscope: What to eat and what to skip. NEW YORK, Aug 16: The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a new scientific advisory highlighting the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods, while also...

Scientists warn conditions that produced Texas floods are replicated in Indiana
ANDERSON — Destructive and deadly flooding in Texas last month, which resulted in an estimated 125 deaths — including 25 children at a Christian summer camp — shocked the nation. Camp Mystic was located northwest of San Antonio near the Guadalupe...

On Independence Day, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Assures Farmers Interests Protected; Scientists to Visit Villages from Oct 3–18 for Better Rabi Crop
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with senior officials at Pusa Campus, New Delhi (Photo Source: @mpbhagirathbjp/X) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday interacted with farmers invited as special guests for the...

Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 18
© 米スタジオ・Boichi/集英社・Dr.STONE製作委員会Diamonds aren't only a girl's best friend; according to Dr. Stone, they're the Why Man's power source of choice too. Last week's episode ended with Senku's party discovering a golden ziggurat seemingly comprised...

Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokemon face and a predator bite
(Ruairidh Duncan via AP) In this illustration provided by Ruairidh Duncan a Janjucetus dullardi is depicted chasing a fish. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were...

Science USA TODAY A 'groundbreaking' ocean discovery may be a clue about extraterrestrial life
Strange animals that get their energy from chemical reactions instead of the sun have been discovered at the bottom of ocean trenches up to 31,000 feet deep in the northwest Pacific between Russia and Alaska, a new study reports. Scientists say...

Trump administration attacks on science extend far beyond climate, loom large in WV
High water surrounds houses next to First Avenue South in Nitro on Feb. 6, 2025. Extreme weather has become more costly in West Virginia amid worsening climate change despite a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal to undo a finding...

ISRO-Supported Space Lab Inaugurated at Mechuka in Shi-Yomi District, Arunachal Pradesh to Boost Students’ Scientific Learning and Innovation
Itanagar, August 16: In collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a state-of-the-art space laboratory was set up at remote Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh's Shi-Yomi district to provide students with practical experience in...

Scientists pinpoint the personality type which is most likely to have mental health problems
Up to one in three people may be what psychologists call a 'highly sensitive person' (HSP)—often dismissed as 'thin-skinned' or even a 'drama queen.' But HSPs could actually be wired differently, according to British scientists. In world-first...

Chios Festival Brings Arts, Science and Business Events to Iconic Island Landmarks
Photo source: The Chios Festival returns from August 25 to September 7, bringing together leading figures from Greece’s arts, science, and business for unique events at iconic landmarks across the island. Now in its fourth edition, the festival is...
This snail is fast (at re-growing its eyes). Your tech and science digest
Losing weight on a UPF diet? Fat chance Research has shown that ultra-processed foods can be harmful to health. However, a UCL study revealed has another side to these infamous foods. It examined 55 people on weight-loss diets over two eight-week...

How scientists built a password-protected mind-reading brain implant
Scientists have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) — a device that allows the human brain to communicate with external software or hardware — which works only when the user thinks of a preset password.The findings were detailed in a study,...

Butte College expands science department with new $73M building
BUTTE VALLEY — Meandering through Butte College’s new Science Building during its Friday grand opening, many attendees unexpectedly happened upon the cadaver room. “I do want to prepare you for what you are about to see,” said biology professor...

Wyoming crowd boos Hageman retort that protections against greenhouse gases based on ‘false science’

U of W physics prof makes chilling Canadian scientific breakthrough
A University of Winnipeg professor and his team broke a Canadian record while taking what might just be a big step that gets scientists closer to understanding the universe’s makeup. Jeff Martin’s research team recently broke the Canadian record —...

Turkmen scientists introduce innovative physiotherapeutic methods for treating horses
Specialists of the Scientific and Production Center for Horse Breeding of the State Association "Türkmen atlary" have begun studying and practical application of modern physiotherapeutic technologies for the treatment and prevention of diseases of...

Archaeology breakthrough as scientists make baffling discovery - 'This is a first'
A new statue emerging from a dried-up lake has left experts baffled. The statue, believed to be between 700 and 1,000 years old, was found on Easter Island, in Chile, and is known as moai. The newly-discovered moai is just 5.2 feet tall and was...