Save a massive $650 on the NordicTrack Commercial S15i at Best Buy

If you're looking to boost your cardio fitness at home, this excellent exercise bike is half price right now. | Continue reading


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8 stunning James Webb Space Telescope discoveries made in 2023

The oldest ever black holes, a preview of our solar system's gory demise, and a measurement of distant starlight that threatens to bring the standard of cosmology crashing down — here are the JWST's wildest discoveries of 2023. | Continue reading


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What is frankincense?

Why is frankincense associated with Christmas and medical treatments? | Continue reading


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Chronic infection linked with cat parasite Toxoplasma may drive 'inflammation aging' in older adults

A small study of older adults in Iberia suggests that infection with the common parasite Toxoplasma may be linked to 'inflammaging' and frailty in older adults. | Continue reading


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Wireless charger that sits under your skin could power medical devices before dissolving into your body

The wireless charging device can power implants and other devices by moving energy wirelessly through the body or harvesting energy from the body itself. | Continue reading


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10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023

From Mercury to Pluto (and maybe even Planet Nine), here are some of 2023's most intriguing discoveries about the planets, moons and other bodies in our solar system. | Continue reading


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6 animals that change color in the winter

These animals ditch their summer colors for white winter coats. | Continue reading


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Never-before-seen antibodies can target many flu viruses

Scientists identified a new class of antibodies in human blood that are able to target multiple strains of influenza A virus in the lab. | Continue reading


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10 jaw-dropping dinosaur fossils unearthed in 2023

From a teenage tyrannosaur's last meal to a fossilized voice box and a cliff covered in footprints, here are the 10 best dinosaur fossils unearthed this year. | Continue reading


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Zoom through a 'spectacular' chain of ancient underwater volcanoes on Antarctic ocean floor

A research expedition in the Southern Ocean has mapped a string of seamounts that help to shape the Antarctic Circumpolar Current — an ocean current that flows clockwise around Antarctica. | Continue reading


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Extremely rare 'rainbow clouds' light up Arctic skies for 3 days in a row

In and around the Arctic Circle, stunning multicolor clouds have been shining in the sky for days on end. It is very unusual to see so many of these vibrant clouds over such a long period. | Continue reading


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Jellyfish elevator carrying fish from ocean depths captured in weird, otherworldly photo

Image of a fish catching a lift on a jellyfish elevator is one of the winners of the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition. | Continue reading


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Biased AI can make doctors' diagnoses less accurate

AI systems have the potential to help improve doctors' diagnoses, a new study suggests. But if bias is baked into the system, their diagnostic accuracy falls. | Continue reading


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Atom-size black holes from the dawn of time could be devouring stars from the inside out, new research suggests

New research suggests that if tiny primordial black holes created during the Big Bang exist, some of them may have been snared by stars and are now forced to eat their way out. | Continue reading


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Hubble Telescope captures a galaxy's 'forbidden' light in stunning new image

The Hubble Telescope viewed a distant galaxy whose light appears to contradict some of the most common rules of quantum physics. | Continue reading


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Poisonous gas wave may have snuffed out half of all sea life in Earth's 1st mass extinction

About 510 million years ago, a deadly combination of low oxygen and surging hydrogen sulfide may have been what decimated 45% of all ocean life. | Continue reading


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Discovery of 'calendar' rock carvings from Ancestral Pueblo in US Southwest surpasses 'wildest expectations'

Spiral petroglyphs carved into a canyon wall on the Colorado-Utah border may have been used as a calendar by the Ancestral Pueblo. | Continue reading


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Iron oxide baked into Mesopotamian bricks confirms ancient magnetic field anomaly

About 3,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, brickmakers imprinted the names of their kings into clay bricks. Now, an analysis of the metal grains in those bricks has confirmed a mysterious anomaly in Earth's magnetic field. | Continue reading


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New brain-like transistor goes 'beyond machine learning'

Scientists have previously only gotten 'synaptic transistors' to work under cryogenic conditions, but this is the first that can operate at room temperature — while outperforming today's best-in-class machine learning systems. | Continue reading


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What's better than AirPods for fitness? These Beats earbuds, and they're 20% off at Amazon

The Beats Fit Pro would make a perfect for a Christmas gift for the fitness fan in your life. | Continue reading


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Breathtaking photos show wall of lava erupting from volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula

A huge volcanic fissure appeared in Iceland on Dec. 18, spewing lava up to 30 feet into the air — and the eruption has been captured in incredible pictures. | Continue reading


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Bag a $300 saving on your new year school gear with this student laptop

Best Buy have stuck a massive discount on the Microsoft Surface Pro 9. | Continue reading


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NASA's 1st successful 2-way laser experiment is a giant leap for moon and Mars communications

NASA has successfully transmitted data between Earth and two spacecraft using lasers, completing a groundbreaking experiment that could aid in future missions to other worlds. | Continue reading


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Sea of methane sealed beneath Arctic permafrost could trigger climate feedback loop if it escapes

A sea of migrating methane discovered below the permafrost in Svalbard may eventually escape its icy prison if the permafrost continues to thaw due to climate change. | Continue reading


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'No burp' syndrome causes causes flatulence, 'awkward gurgling'

A rare condition called "retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction" makes people unable to burp and can lead to troubling symptoms. | Continue reading


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China's secret space plane deploys 6 unknown objects in orbit, and some are emitting signals

Four days after launching on its third-ever mission, China's mysterious Shenlong robotic space plane has apparently deployed 6 unknown objects in orbit. Some of them appear to be emitting signals. | Continue reading


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World's oldest known fort was constructed by hunter-gatherers 8,000 years ago in Siberia

The fact that this Stone Age fort was built by hunter-gatherers is transforming our understanding of ancient human societies. | Continue reading


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NASA finds key ingredient for life gushing out of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus

Scientists have discovered complex molecules in the gas and vapor plumes escaping from Enceladus's icy core — and one of them, hydrogen cyanide, is a precursor for life. | Continue reading


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Save a chunk of change on the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch6

This excellent fitness tracker is reduced already, and only launched a few months ago. | Continue reading


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Strange 'slide whistle' fast radio burst picked up by alien-hunting telescope defies explanation

The fascinating patterns of 35 repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) reveal new properties of these mysterious blasts of deep-space radiation that appear and disappear in milliseconds. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Volunteers inhale air pollutants to unpack link to dementia

Volunteers in the U.K. are inhaling pollutants to help scientists understand why air pollution has long been linked to dementia. | Continue reading


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Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test

Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Tonga volcano eruption was fueled by 2 merging chambers that are still brimming with magma

Researchers have mapped the magma plumbing system beneath Tonga's underwater volcano and discovered three magma chambers, two of which fed the record-shattering 2022 eruption. | Continue reading


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Scientists find ultra-rare collection of molecules in 2 ancient galaxies from the early universe

Scientists discovered 13 molecules, including some never spotted before in the early universe, inside two galaxies located 12 billion light-years away. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Iceland volcano spewing enough lava to fill an Olympic swimming pool in 20 seconds

A volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula that began on Monday (Dec. 18) appears to be slowing down, but only time will tell how long the unrest will last, officials say. | Continue reading


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Iceland volcano erupts as thousands of people evacuate

The volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland began erupting on Monday (Dec. 18). | Continue reading


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New algorithm dramatically cuts unnecessary antibiotic use in kids

An algorithm reduced rates of antibiotics use in kids treated at Tanzanian primary care facilities without compromising their chances of getting better. | Continue reading


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Oldest known ship burial discovered in Norway predates Vikings

Rivets found at the site hint that the burial mound once housed a pre-Viking ship. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

NASA identifies 17 planets with possible subsurface oceans, and they could be fit for life

A new NASA survey identified 17 exoplanets that may have the right conditions for liquid water oceans hidden beneath icy shells. The planets could be good candidates in the search for alien life. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Winter solstice 2023: How to see Jupiter dance with the moon on the longest night of the year

Jupiter and a bright moon will shine together on the winter solstice, which occurs Dec. 21-22 in the Northern Hemisphere. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

72 million-year-old 'blue dragon' unearthed in Japan is unlike anything we've ever seen, experts say

The near-complete remains of a never-before-seen mosasaur that dominated the ancient Pacific Ocean have been unearthed in Japan. The great white shark-size creature is unlike any other aquatic animal, dead or alive. | Continue reading


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Save an incredible 60% on the Echelon Row-S rowing machine right now at Amazon

The Echelon Row-S has 32 levels of magnetic resistance, a 22-inch touchscreen for virtual workouts, and a comfortable padded seat for longer sessions. | Continue reading


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Statins may reduce blood-clot risk in menopausal women on hormone therapy, study hints

Hormone therapy for menopause might be made safer by taking statins at the same time, a study hints. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

How many times has the sun traveled around the Milky Way?

Our solar system has been orbiting the Milky Way's black hole heart for 4.6 billion years. But it is hard to pin down exactly how many trips around the galaxy our sun has made during that time. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'Unique' cave art discovered in Madagascar hints at connections with ancient Egypt and Borneo

The art is the first ancient pictorial art, which depicts images of nature with human-like and animal-like figures, to be found in Madagascar. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Space photo of the week: Swirling 'Spanish Dancer Galaxy' stares down NASA's Hubble

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope snaps the dramatic swirling lines of spiral galaxy NGC 1566, also known as the Spanish Dancer Galaxy. | Continue reading


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Scientists create light-based semiconductor chip that will pave the way for 6G

By combining photonic and electronic components, scientists have built a prototype communications chip that can effectively access high enough radio frequency bandwidths for uses including advanced radar as well as 6G and 7G. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Science news this week: A dolphin with thumbs and a massive quantum chip

Dec. 17, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. | Continue reading


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