Dangerous ‘crises’ in sickle cell disease may be amplified by menstrual cycle A new study has uncovered a fascinating link between the menstrual cycle and pain crises in individuals with…
What is quantum superposition and what does it mean for quantum computing? Quantum superposition is a mind-bending concept where tiny particles exist in multiple states simultaneously, so long as they’re…
Scientific consensus shows race is a human invention, not biological reality Summary This article discusses the consensus among scientists that race is socially constructed rather than a biological reality. In…
The Earth’s oceans used to be green — and could one day turn purple, scientists say Recent research sheds light on the surprising history of Earth’s oceans, suggesting they were…
GPT-4.5 is the first AI model to pass an authentic Turing test, scientists say OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 has officially passed the Turing test, fooling humans 73% of the time into believing…
Space photo of the week: Mars rises over the moon’s horizon at the best possible time A spectacular image captured on January 13, 2025, shows Mars rising above the moon…
Alien Dyson spheres could really exist — but only in this 1 type of star system, new study hints Researchers have found a way to make Dyson spheres—those theoretical mega-structures…
23andMe Bankruptcy Draws Investigation from House Panel Over Data Concerns The House Oversight Committee has kicked off an investigation into the privacy threats posed by the bankruptcy of genetic testing…
EU confirms issuing ‘burner phones’ to top officials but denies practice caused by Trump A spokesperson for the European Commission has confirmed that “burner phones” are indeed provided to top…
Insurance firm Lemonade says breach exposed driver’s license numbers A recent data breach at the insurance firm Lemonade exposed the driver’s license numbers of thousands of people over the course…
