Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency makes good on its intention, announced on March 27, 2025, to shrink its workforce by…
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Get the lowest-ever price on the best value VR headset
The Meta Quest 3S is one of the best VR headsets on the market and the best value option, in our opinion. It’s now at its lowest-ever price on Amazon,…
Scientists find evidence that challenges theories of the origin of water on Earth
The meteorite used in this study—LAR12252—when it was discovered in Antarctica. Credit: The ANSMET (ANtarctic Search for METeorites) Program, Case Western Reserve University and University of Utah. A team of…
Mapping study pinpoints key brain regions for reasoning skills
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers at UCL and UCLH have identified the key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem solving. The findings, published…
Dark Personality Traits in Politicians Fuel Political Polarization
Summary: New research reveals that politicians with narcissistic, psychopathic, or Machiavellian traits significantly increase affective polarization among voters. When citizens identify ideologically with such leaders, they become more hostile toward…
Autonomous drone defeats human champions in historic racing first
The drone designed by the organizers, A2RL and DCL for use by the AI teams and human pilots. Credit: Delft University of Technology For the first time, a drone has…
Brain’s visual system adapts to ignore frequent distractions, study finds
A subject wearing an EEG cap that allows simultaneous voltage measurements at 64 locations on the scalp. Credit: Peter Valckx, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The human brain can learn through experience…
Programmable photonic chip uses light to accelerate AI training and cut energy use
An image of the light inside the chip — the white dashed boxes are the inputs and the yellow dashed boxes the outputs. Credit: Liang Feng, Tianwei Wu Penn Engineers…
Homeowner discovers hidden tunnel beneath townhouse
A homeowner unexpectedly discovered a hidden tunnel during renovations of their townhouse in Tielt, Belgium. During World War I, Tielt served as the headquarters of the German Fourth Army (AOK…
An elegant method for the detection of single spins using photovoltage
The green laser excites charge carriers in the NV centers, which are then captured by surface states. The scanning tip moves over the surface and measures a potential difference around…
