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Novae explosions.

Stellar explosions captured in real time as images reveal cosmic fireworks

Unprecedented images of exploding stars have revealed that these cosmic blasts are…
Psilocybin mushrooms.

Scientists map magic mushroom brain rewiring using deadly rabies virus

Researchers have paired the active ingredient in magic mushrooms with the rabies…
Plant specimens.

AI unlocks billions of plant records as researchers automate museum archives

Billions of plant specimens currently gathering dust in museum cabinets could soon…
Political chatbots.

AI chatbots flip votes by 10 points but sacrifice truth to win

Artificial intelligence chatbots can shift voter preferences by double-digit margins during elections,…
Hug.

Warm hugs prove our own existence by triggering hidden ‘skin-to-brain’ signals

The sensation of a warm hug does far more than provide comfort…
Junk in orbit.

Game theory offers solution to space junk threatening future missions

The “cosmic free-for-all” threatening Earth’s orbit with millions of high-speed projectiles requires…
Visually impaired coders.

AI tool lets blind programmers build and verify 3D models independently

A new AI-assisted tool enables visually impaired programmers to create, edit, and…
Robotic gripper made from langoustine tails.

Discarded langoustine shells turn food waste into functional robots

Roboticists have successfully transformed dinner leftovers into high-torque machines, using discarded langoustine…
Caregivers.

Internet acts as vital digital ‘bridge’ to combat caregiver loneliness

While excessive screen time is often blamed for isolating younger generations, new…
AI driving.

Socially aware AI achieves zero-collision driving by predicting multiple futures

Autonomous vehicles can now safely weave through dense crowds by “imagining” multiple…