Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Young people (24 years and younger) spend an average of six hours a day online, primarily using their smartphones, according to research from the University of…
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The first citrus fruits may have come from southern China
Citrus fruits’ hometown is in China, a genetic analysis suggests. An extensive look at wild members of the orange family tree hints that the first species in the Citrus…
Cop28 climate targets urged by its boss are met with indifference
Sultan Al Jaber urged governments to update their national climate targets by September. Not one heeded the call In July, when Cop28 chief Sultan Al Jaber laid out his battle…
HIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention
HIV self-test kits were developed to make it easier for people to access HIV testing. However, our research team has found that many people who use self-test kits do not…
Why It’s Both Exciting and a Bit Sad
Microsoft recently announced that Copilot, the company’s implementation of generative AI, will be coming soon to Windows and Office 365. While Microsoft is already using generative AI in its Bing…
Researchers advance effort to turn diamonds into a quantum simulator
Outside fields drive quantum particles within a diamond to create a long-lived quantum system. Credit: Zu lab Diamonds are often prized for their flawless shine, but Chong Zu, an assistant…
Nobel in medicine goes to two scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
Katalin Kariko, speaks after receiving, together with six other scientists, the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical & Scientific Research 2021 from Spain’s Princess of Asturias Leonor, at a ceremony…
AI Vincent Van Gogh says you’re wrong about his ear
The new exhibition at the Musee d’Orsay covers the final weeks of Van Gogh’s life. AI Vincent Van Gogh is patient but unimpressed by yet another question about his chopped-off…
Researchers study nearly 1,000 fertility attempts hoping to improve IVF
Credit: Christian Ottolini By genetically testing nearly 1,000 embryos, scientists have provided the most detailed analysis of embryo fate following human in vitro fertilization. Nearly half the embryos studied underwent…
