Walk into a gym or wellness store and you might encounter compression boots, smart rings, creatine supplements and ice baths. Their use by elite athletes can function as an implicit…
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Quantum Diamonds Meet Particle Physics in New Argonne Research Initiative
Newswise — A new Argonne project is bringing together experts in quantum information science and high energy physics to build diamond-based quantum sensors capable of measuring electromagnetic fields with unprecedented…
Roman-Era treasure? Coin, bracelet and spearhead discovered near Miejsce
A weekend search of farmland near the village of Miejsce in Poland has produced an extraordinary collection of archaeological finds, including a Roman silver coin, a bronze bracelet, a spearhead,…
Snail slime does many jobs thanks to calcium
Not all slime is created equal. A species of land snails tweaks its slime’s chemical recipe to create five different varieties of mucus, using each for a particular job. Depending…
“Dangerous consequences” – how AI’s climate framing lets Big Tech off the hook
As tech giants race to build out AI and the sprawling infrastructure it depends on, climate concerns have tended to focus on one thing: power-hungry data centres. Their electricity use…
On this day in space! Aug. 17, 1877: Asaph Hall Discovers the Martian moon Phobos
On Aug. 17, 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Mars’s moon Phobos. Moons of Mars: Amazing Photos of Phobos and Deimos Hall was working at the U.S. Naval Observatory in…
US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening
You might assume that what you tell a doctor stays between you, your physician and perhaps your insurer. But the reality is more complicated. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…
US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad
Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey, released in…
If you think someone has an eating disorder, should you say something? A dietitian explains how to express concern without body shaming
You notice someone close to you has lost a lot of weight. You also notice that they’re skipping meals and talking more pessimistically about food and their body. You feel…
How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How is deli meat made?…
