Auroras caused by head-on blows to Earth’s magnetic field could damage critical infrastructure, scientists say

Credit: Harrison Haines from Pexels Auroras have inspired myths and portents for millennia—but only now, with modern technology dependent on electricity, are we appreciating their true power. The same forces…

‘Unhealthy’ gut microbiome patterns linked to heightened risk of death after organ transplant

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain ‘Unhealthy’ gut microbiome patterns are linked to a heightened risk of death after a solid organ transplant, finds research published online in the journal Gut. While…

Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old temple complex

Archaeologists from the University of Siena have unearthed a 4,000-year-old temple complex on Cyprus. The site is part of an ongoing study by the Erimi Archaeological Project, who are conducting…

AI can support humanitarian organizations in armed conflict or crisis, but they should understand potential risks

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain AI can help humanitarians gain crucial insights to better monitor and anticipate risks, such as a conflict outbreak or escalation. But deploying systems in this context…

New method could yield fast, cross-country quantum network

To make a quantum network a reality, researchers in Jiang Group at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have proposed building long quantum channels using vacuum-sealed tubes…

Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

Researchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-harm. Credit: Florida Atlantic University Adolescents worldwide have…

Trust, more than knowledge, critical for acceptance of fully autonomous vehicles: Study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While not yet on the market, fully autonomous vehicles are promoted as a way to make road travel dramatically safer, but a recent study found that…

Mexico’s next president faces a growing conflict over one of Latin America’s largest wind hubs

Claudia Sheinbaum will have to deal with violent divisions over wind power projects on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Following years of violence surrounding one of Latin America’s largest wind energy…

Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE Laptop

The upgraded Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE is one of the largest screen laptops with the latest AI-included features available in the ChromeOS lineup. Released in May, this unit replaces…

Tiny saunas help frogs fight off chytrid fungus

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