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Cancer kill switch.

Scientists discover new kill switch for cancer cells and brain diseases

Researchers have identified a new molecular switch that controls programmed cell death,…
Octopus camouflage.

Octopus camouflage pigment mass-produced for sunscreens and military tech

Scientists have developed a method to mass-produce xanthommatin, the pigment responsible for…
Poor atmospheric conditions linked to dementia.

Air pollution linked to severe Alzheimer’s in largest autopsy study to date

Higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution is associated with more severe…
AI-guided sperm.

AI sperm detection achieves first pregnancy in severe infertility case

Researchers at Columbia University Fertility Center have reported the first successful pregnancy…
Broken heart on a smartphone.

Excess screen time raises heart disease risk in children as young as six

Children and teenagers who spend many hours on televisions, phones, tablets, computers,…
AI roleplaying.

AI denies consciousness, but new study finds that’s the ‘roleplay’

AI models from GPT, Claude, and Gemini are reporting ‘subjective experience’ and…
Text messaging.

Low-quality news links get more engagement on all social media platforms

The spread of dubious headlines on social media is common across the…
Artificial tongue.

Artificial tongue with milk protein sensor can ‘taste’ spiciness

Researchers have developed an artificial tongue that uses milk powder to quickly…
Brain fog.

Sleepy ‘brain fog’ is a side effect of your brain trying to self-clean

Momentary failures of attention experienced after poor sleep coincide with a wave…
Dehumanised by AI.

AI management threatens to dehumanise the workplace

Algorithms that threaten worker dignity, autonomy, and discretion are quietly reshaping how…