Credit: CC0 Public Domain You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no…
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“Eureka!”: Surprising Brain Clues Predict When Inspiration Will Hit
Summary: A new study has shown that the brain leaves subtle traces of creativity minutes before an “aha!” moment. By filming mathematicians solving difficult problems, researchers found that behavior grew…
Elite Roman tomb discovery in ancient Sillyon
Archaeologists from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Heritage for the Future Project have discovered an elite Roman tomb during excavations of ancient Sillyon. Sillyon was a strategic fortified city…
A new therapeutic approach could help tackle radiation resistance in childhood brain tumors
Credit: Cell Reports Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102202 A study co-led by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine has uncovered…
Unique fingerprints in 3D printing may foil adversaries
An example of a broken ghost gun. Credit: Raviv lab 3D printing is a simple way to create custom tools, replacement pieces and other helpful objects, but it is also…
Streaked shearwaters poop only while flying over the ocean
This seabird poops on the fly. Streaked shearwaters, oceanic birds that spend much of their time out on the open Pacific Ocean, defecate almost exclusively in the air, researchers report…
SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster will fly with fresh ‘grid fins’ photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2025
Recently, SpaceX posted photos on X of its redesigned grid fin for its Super Heavy rocket booster. What is it? Grid fins are lattice-style control surfaces that help steer rockets…
