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‘True Detective’ Season 5 May Have Just Confirmed The Perfect Star
One of the strengths of an anthology series is how everything can change from season to season. Every season of The White Lotus takes place in a different resort; every season of American Horror Story has a different focus and different characters; and every season of Fargo follows a different story.
AI’s transformation of mathematics is a turning point for science
Other disciplines should take heed
Experts studied the world's longest-living people – and found something surprising about their drinking habits
Blue Zone communities are famous for their daily glass of wine. But the science behind it is far murkier than the tradition suggests
700,000-Year-Old Elephant Tooth Reveals a Lost Ecosystem Shared by Early Humans
Discover what fossilized elephant teeth and tusk fragments can tell us about prehistoric ecosystems.
Did you solve it? The treacherous puzzle of the round table
The solutions to today’s puzzles Earlier today I set you these six puzzles. Here they are again with solutions. The round table Continue reading
Scarred blood vessels may be one clue to APOE4’s Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists know APOE4 raises Alzheimer’s risk. A surprising change in blood vessel cells may help explain how.
7 simple habits that could reverse diabetes
It takes a lot of work, but it is possible to push back the condition
Monk fruit sweeteners are surging in popularity, here's why
The ancient fruit that could help you cut sugar.
Pope lung nodule: Could it be cancer?
The case of Pope Leo shows how small lung nodules are often found during routine health checks. Quick treatment is generally advised before nodules can grow to become larger life-threatening masses.
When climate change brings the heat, what happens to a mighty redwood?
In heat wave-like temperatures, coast redwoods' photosynthesis slows down, which may put one of Earth's most efficient carbon storers in jeopardy.
The subtle signs that somebody secretly dislikes you, according to a psychologist
Wondering whether a colleague secretly dislikes you? From avoiding eye contact to subtle facial expressions, psychologists explain five signs to look out for – and why you shouldn’t jump to conclusions.
Jena-Optronik is proud to partner with MDA Space for its first ASTRO HP mission
MDA Space, a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, space exploration and infrastructure, will utilize Jena-Optronik’s ASTRO HP star sensor on a LEO mission. This milestone underscores […] The post
25 Years Later, David Lynch’s Noir Thriller Masterpiece Continues To Confound
There are only two things that are pure in David Lynch’s world, and those are love and terror. Both cut through the artifice of his films like the brilliant beams of light that illuminate Naomi Watts’ face when her character, Betty — a fresh-faced aspiring actress from Deep River, Ontario — arrives at LAX for the first time at the beginning of Mulholland Drive. Betty is about to learn the truth about Hollywood, a truth that’s darker and more horrifying than she ever could have imagined. So why do people think this is hilarious?
He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried
In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly pathogens.
How Do Cuttlefish Hide? Scientists Search for the Secret to Camouflage
Cephalopods are masters of camouflage. Scientists want to decipher how the process works in the brain.
Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real
Exclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in reality Magnus Maximus, the Roman emperor who ruled Britain in the fourth century, led his troops against the Picts and Scots, but a theory that he also established a military camp near Frenni Fawr hill in Wales has so far been based on folklore. Now fourth-century coins, among other finds at a newly identified Roman fort in Pembrokeshire, suggest the medieval tale was rooted in reality, to the excitement of archaeologists. Continue reading
Can you solve it? The treacherous riddle of the round table
A puzzle for the ages It’s made of wood, it’s in the shape of a circle, and it is the forum for many an important gathering. It is also the setting for today’s puzzle. Continue reading
Honey bees inject venom with a two-stroke stinger
Unlike other poisonous animals, bees use a strange set of pistons to pump toxin
Did an AI or human write that paper? New detector decides by examining its ideas
Algorithm looks for clues about a paper's origin that text-based detectors miss
90 Weird Gifts On Amazon That Are Pure Genius & Under $25
The gift ideas on this list can spark laughter while making people pause and realize that they actually do need something this weird.
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