Archaeologists discover a burial chamber containing two ornate coffins

Archaeologists from Sohag University and the Free University of Berlin have discovered two ornate wooden coffins in a burial chamber adjacent to the tomb of Djefaihapi in Asyut, Egypt. Djefaihapi…

Do NFTs create value in games? There are at least three ways to look at it

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When blockchain is introduced into video gaming, the economy and sometimes the entire design of such games focus on artificial scarcity and ownership of game items.…

Dolphins’ “Smile” Reveals Playful Intentions

Summary: Bottlenose dolphins use an “open mouth” expression, similar to a smile, during playful interactions with other dolphins. This expression is a signal of fun and playfulness, preventing misunderstandings as…

Study reveals molecular mechanism of genetic variant that causes mirror movement disorder

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of Canadian and American scientists has made a promising breakthrough in understanding the origins of a mysterious neurological disorder known as mirror movements. The…

New design software takes a concept to a multitude of configurations

deepSPACE provided a spectrum of novel aircraft configurations from conventional to unconventional. Credit: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign deepSPACE isn’t a futuristic film, a new videogame or the next season…

Quantum research paves the way toward efficient, ultra-high-density optical memory storage

Dolphins’ open-mouth behaviors during play are like smiles, a study claims

Dolphins are known for what appear to be big, contagious smiles. But do they actually, well, smile? The answer, according to a new study of dolphin play, is a resounding…

Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for daily life. The American Academy of…

How NASA’s bumped SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts felt watching their rocket launch without them

Two astronauts who were supposed to be in space right now say they are still glad to be part of the ground team. Until recently, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and…

New super-Neptune exoplanet discovered

TESS Simple Aperture Photometry of TOI-5005. Credit: Castro-González et al., 2024. An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new super-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star. The newly…