Why fashion keeps coming back: Scientists find a 20-year style cycle
Have you ever noticed that old fashion trends seem to come back?
Bell-bottom jeans, miniskirts, and vintage styles often return after disappearing for years.
Many people...
Robotic hand with human-like touch can pick up a potato chip without breaking it
Robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing everyday tasks, but many still struggle with delicate movements that humans take for granted.
Picking up fragile items...
Are ‘designer’ dogs really better? New study questions popular beliefs
“Designer” crossbreed dogs like cockapoos, cavapoos, and labradoodles have become very popular pets in recent years.
Many people believe these dogs are easier to train,...
Neanderthals might have treated infections 50,000 years ago
Neanderthals, our ancient human relatives, may have been more skilled in health care than we once thought.
A new study suggests that they could have...
AI may predict which cancers will spread, study finds
Cancer is one of the most feared diseases in the world, and one of the biggest reasons is its ability to spread. When cancer...
This atom-thin material could help build the next generation computer chips
Making computer chips smaller and more powerful is not just about clever engineering.
It also depends on improving the manufacturing process used to build the...
AI helps improve stroke care and reduce future health risks
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. It happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked...
AI could help detect hidden heart failure earlier
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the heart cannot pump blood as well...
Ice age elephants traveled 300 km before being hunted by Neanderthals
During the Ice Age, massive elephants once roamed across Europe—and new research shows they traveled surprisingly long distances before encountering Neanderthals.
A study of ancient...
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar
Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, food packaging and transport.
But...
Not quite like birds: How dinosaurs hatched their eggs less efficiently
How did dinosaurs hatch their eggs?
Scientists have long debated whether bird-like dinosaurs used body heat like modern birds or relied more on environmental heat,...
Hidden chemical in everyday life may raise Parkinson’s risk by 500%
Scientists from the University of Rochester and other research institutions have found new evidence that a widely used industrial chemical may be linked to...
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Scientists discover new diamond bonding method for future electronics and quantum devices
Researchers from the University of Chicago have made an exciting discovery that could improve the use of synthetic diamonds in both quantum and conventional...
Scientists develop first banana plant resistant to two major diseases
Researchers have successfully developed a banana plant resistant to two of the most harmful diseases affecting bananas: fusarium tropical race 4 (TR4) and black...
Cell division myths busted: What we’ve taught for 100 years is wrong
Scientists at The University of Manchester have made a major discovery that could change what we’ve believed—and taught—about how cells divide for over a...
Ultrasound tech could help catch dangerous batteries before they fail
Battery fires have become more common in recent years, often caused by hidden defects that are hard to detect just by looking.
These problems can...
Scientists create synthetic molecules that act just like real ones
In a fascinating development, a team of scientists from Radboud University has created synthetic molecules that act just like real ones.