Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Older people have greater general happiness, life satisfaction and sense of purpose than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a new study which…
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Generative Tech, Robots, Emerging Risks
The past year saw artificial intelligence (AI) push the boundaries of what’s possible, with industries racing to integrate its capabilities to boost productivity and automate complex tasks. In 2024, AI…
Major discovery of a pre-Roman necropolis in Trento
Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, have discovered a monumental pre-Roman necropolis containing high-status tombs and associated grave goods. The discovery was made during restoration works of a building in the Santa…
NASA’s X-59 turns up power, throttles through engine tests
NASA’s X-59 lights up the night sky with its unique Mach diamonds, also known as shock diamonds, during maximum afterburner testing at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. The…
NASA picks SpaceX to launch Pandora exoplanet mission
A small NASA exoplanet probe now has a ride to Earth orbit. The agency announced on Monday afternoon (Feb. 10) that it has picked SpaceX to launch Pandora, a 716-pound…
Professor discusses using light to ‘hear’ viruses
Tracking of acoustic spectra for tethered (A) from untethered (B) gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2420428122 Elad Harel is used to shining…
Quantum computers successfully model particle scattering
When quantum mechanical particles scatter, it shifts the position of their wave. The new algorithm accurately measures these shifts, opening the way to quantum simulations of scattering processes. Credit: Sofia…
Astronomers announce largest collection of comets found outside our solar system
This gallery contains 74 images of different star systems with cometary belts (known as “exocomets”) taken with the Submillimeter Array (SMA) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter (ALMA) radio telescope facilities.…
Decluttering can be stressful − a clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easier
I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents passed away. One box was labeled – either ironically or genuinely – “toothpick holders and other treasures.”…
