4+ hour, 29+ min ago   (411+ words) starlust.org What if dark energy is evolving? Comprehensive new dataset questions a core assumption For the first time, astronomers have assembled a catalog containing nearly 3,000 exploding stars. And now, all those stars are pointing them toward something they weren’t…...

59+ min ago   (89+ words) PRETORIA - It was the perfect blend of the sciences and the humanities as hundreds of pupils gathered for this year's Roboticon. The event is a competition where pupils display their tech savviness through robotics and coding. This year’s theme explored…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (488+ words) Looking at a fish moving underwater, it is becoming increasingly difficult to realize that it is not a living creature. A new bionic robot fish demonstrated in China has attracted attention by mimicking the movements of a natural fish. Most…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (990+ words) The AI industry may be approaching an important turning point: the companies building the most powerful models are beginning to argue that development itself needs more safeguards. For businesses, the important takeaway is not that AI development is stopping. It…...

9+ hour, 32+ min ago   (136+ words) An adult five-lined skink pauses on a wood surface. Note the five lines with various colors in between. An immature five-lined skink hunts for food. Note that it is black with five distinct pale stripes extending from the head to…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (574+ words) A 2026 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences may have uncovered an important piece of that puzzle. Researchers identified what they describe as a “nose-to-brain circuit,” connecting sensory neurons in the nasal cavity with brain regions…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (453+ words) Florida International University's "Wall of Wind" is set for a major expansion after receiving a $15 million donation, giving one of the country's most powerful hurricane research tools a significant boost. The funding will help build a next-generation version of the…...

5+ hour, 41+ min ago   (506+ words) - KAIST and Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine develop wearable electroceutical platform based on microneedle technology - Device can be remotely controlled by smartphone and automatically delivers electrical stimulation based on the body's condition "Every time pain flares up, you can deal…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago   (342+ words) Pulse 2.0 Caterpillar is collaborating with FieldAI to develop and deploy physical AI, autonomous systems, robotics, and digital-twin technology for industrial jobsites and manufacturing environments. The collaboration is aimed at improving safety, productivity, and operational efficiency as industrial companies face labor…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago   (524+ words) Some of the most commonly used chatbots may be picking up a human weakness, according to a new study: judging strangers by facial appearance. The problem was most pronounced in scenarios with real-world consequences. The researchers found that the bias…...