Ordo Sonic+ electric toothbrush review

Does the budget-friendly Ordo Sonic+ electric toothbrush offer good value for money? | Continue reading


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Short-horned lizard: The inflatable 'horny toad' that squirts toxic blood from its eyes

This little lizard can fire blood up to 5 feet from its face, has spiky horns and inflates itself to choke predators. | Continue reading


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'An ancient, complex, and very serious game is going on': The weird ways creatures feed in the open ocean

Sea angels — a type of swimming slug — that live in the open ocean are carnivorous little creatures that have evolved to feed on sea snails. | Continue reading


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What's the scientific explanation for 'ghost encounters'?

People all over the world believe they've seen or heard a ghost, but there's no scientific evidence for spirits, hauntings or the paranormal. So what's behind these "encounters"? | Continue reading


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This 180-year-old graffiti scribble was actually an equation that changed the history of mathematics

A photograph of the arched stone bridge that William Rowan Hamilton scratched his equation into. | Continue reading


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17,000-year-old remains of blue-eyed baby boy unearthed in Italy

The well-preserved remains of a baby boy who died 17,000 years ago in what is now Italy reveal that he had blue eyes, dark skin and curly hair. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

How do people die of the flu?

Severe flu infections can lead to a range of deadly complications, especially in people whose immune systems are compromised by age or disease. | Continue reading


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Watch bioluminescent algal blooms trigger electric-blue waves off San Diego coast in stunning new footage

Mesmerizing footage from a new PBS Nature show captures the bioluminescent beauty of brilliant blue waves crashing along San Diego's coast. | Continue reading


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'Cryptic terrain' and dark dust surrounds Mars' icy south pole, new photos reveal

"Some of these features are surprisingly dark compared with their icy surroundings, earning their nickname of 'cryptic terrain.'" | Continue reading


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Potential health hazards of cryptocurrency mines laid bare by scientists

Anecdotal reports suggest that cryptocurrency mines can have harmful knock-on effects on people's health, but the true scale of the problem is still unknown. | Continue reading


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Conspiracy theory that Hurricane Milton was 'engineered' explained by psychologists

When faced with uncontrollable climate change, people often embrace conspiracy theories to regain a sense of control. | Continue reading


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How a catastrophic volcanic eruption on the North Korea border created 'Heaven Lake'

More than a thousand years ago, Heaven Lake flooded the surrounding area when the Changbaishan-Tianchi volcano, on the border between China and North Korea, erupted. | Continue reading


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Carlsbad Caverns: New Mexico's otherworldly caves with gypsum flowers and 'soda straws' dangling from the ceiling

Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico is home to 119 known caves, including North America's largest cave chamber, the Big Room. | Continue reading


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Chinese humanoid robot is the 'fastest in the world' thanks to its trusty pair of sneakers

The STAR1 robot can reach a top speed of 8 mph with the added help of a pair of sneakers. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

32 physics experiments that changed the world

From the discovery of gravity to the first mission to defend Earth from an asteroid, here are the most important physics experiments that changed the world. | Continue reading


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How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime?

Celine Dion sings that "my heart will go on," but how many times does it actually beat in a day or even a lifetime? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Why does meat have more protein than vegetables?

The biological needs of plants and animals affect their cells' protein content, but the story goes deeper than that. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'Can you predict the future? Yes, of course you can.': Inside the 1 equation that can predict the weather, sporting events, and more

"Life isn’t chess, a game of perfect information, one that can in theory be 'solved.' It's poker, a game where you're trying to make the best decisions using the limited information you have. " | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Science news quiz, October 12, 2024: Do you know your meteor showers from your massive millipedes?

It's been a busy week in science news. Can you get all the questions right in our quiz? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'Future You' AI lets you speak to a 60-year-old version of yourself — and it has surprising wellbeing benefits

The MIT-led project asked young users to talk to an AI-powered simulation of their 60-year-old selves through a chatbot interface, and the experience led to. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Scientists are working on a poop test for endometriosis

A new study suggests that endometriosis could be detected using a simple stool test, which could accelerate diagnosis rates. | Continue reading


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New DNA findings shed light on Tsavo's infamous man-eating lions

Scientists extract DNA from hair embedded in the Tsavo lions' jaws that reveals the species of prey they ate while they were alive. | Continue reading


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British explorer Sandy Irvine's foot discovered 100 years after he vanished on Everest

The boot containing a sock bearing Irvine's name and the remains of a foot. | Continue reading


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Man developed a 'headspin hole' after years of breakdancing, case report says

Doctors describe "breakdance bulge," a unique head injury among dancers, in a new case report. | Continue reading


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Parasitic worms cause terrible diseases — could the viruses they carry be to blame?

Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Early development is inherently 'chaotic,' new atlas of mammal embryos reveals

A new "atlas" of early embryonic development in mammals suggests that the process is highly chaotic — but there is some method to the madness. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Google's Sycamore quantum computer chip can now outperform the fastest supercomputers, new study suggests

Experiments on Google's 67-qubit Sycamore processor showed operations entering a new "weak noise phase" in which calculations were complex enough to outperform supercomputers, based on benchmark testing. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Toothbrushes and showerheads are teeming with viruses unknown to science, study shows

Scientists identified more than 600 viruses in samples taken from bathrooms in the United States. The viruses infect bacteria — not people — and scientists say they may provide more benefits than causes for concern. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Watch atoms fuse into world's 'smallest bubble' of water in 1st-of-its-kind 'nanoscale' video

A new study captured never-before-seen footage of hydrogen and oxygen atoms combining to form a miniature water droplet out of "thin air." The newly improved reaction could one day help astronauts make water in space. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Hurry! These Prime Day science deals are still live today

Act fast and save big on fitness trackers from Garmin, Samsung, and Fitbit with these anti-Prime Day deals. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Hurricane Milton is tied for the fastest-forming Category 5 hurricane on record. It could become the new normal.

Hurricane Milton captured by NASA's GOES-East satellite as it made landfall on Florida's west coast. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Evidence of Assyrians' conquest of Holy Land discovered in Jerusalem

The discovery of a building that the Assyrians likely tore down in the eighth century B.C. reveals the political dynamics of that age in Jerusalem. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'Severe' solar storm that hit Earth Thursday could be 'global phenomenon' with auroras as far south as California

A powerful solar outburst hit Earth Thursday, triggering a "severe" geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be visible as far south as California and Alabama, NOAA predicts. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

How strong can hurricanes get?

There's a theoretical limit to the maximum sustained wind speeds of hurricanes, but climate change may increase that "speed limit." | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

32 things on Mars that look like they shouldn't be there

The more scientists study the Red Planet, the more they find unusual objects and patterns scattered across Mars' surface. Here are some of the most baffling. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

New 'biological aging' test predicts your odds of dying within the next 12 months

A new test uses a cheek swab to predict your risk of death within one year — how does it work? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Ancient piece of driftwood hidden for thousands of years could hold secrets for combating climate change

A 3,775-year-old log found in Canada had barely lost any of its carbon content since being buried, indicating "wood vaulting" is a viable means of carbon storage. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Mystery iron-rich magma entombed in dead volcanoes could be rich source of rare earth elements

Experiments show how concentrations of rare earth elements, critical to the green energy transition, might be hiding in plain sight in iron-rich deposits around the world. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Scientists restore monkey's vision with a patch made from human stem cells

Scientists were able to treat a "macular hole" in a monkey, helping to restore the animal's vision thanks to human stem cells. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Scientists discover bright 'sungrazer' comet that could be visible with the naked eye this month — after Tsuchinshan–ATLAS

Newfound comet C/2024 S1 will light up Earth's skies in late October before a super close slingshot around the sun. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Better than Prime Day: This Sony camera deal at Walmart is huge!

Cheapest we've ever seen it: This Walmart Sony camera deal is over $1000 cheaper in this early access deal — we can't believe that's almost $700 cheaper than Amazon's deal. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

'It will be comparable with the industrial revolution': Two legendary AI scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for work on neural networks

The Nobel Committe for Physics announces John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton as the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Hurricane Milton: Jaw-dropping images taken from space show the storm rapidly intensifying as it approaches Florida

An image of Hurricane Milton moving towards Florida taken with the GOES satellite at 22:30 UTC on 10/07/24. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Just launched, and already in a Prime Day fitness tracker deal? Has Samsung lost it?

One of the latest smartwatches around is already discounted, with Amazon knocking over $100 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra fitness tracker. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

We recommend this Prime Day smartwatch deal: Now at its cheapest-ever price

We've tested fitness trackers for years and we recommend this smartwatch deal — down to its cheapest price for Prime Day in October, with nearly 30% savings. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

NASA's exoplanet hunter TESS spots a record-breaking 3-star system

Using NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, TESS, astronomers and citizen scientists have discovered a record-breaking system of three tightly bound stars that could fit between the sun and Mercury. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

One of the best star projectors now lowest-ever price this October Prime Day

We've spotted the joint lowest-ever price on what we call the best star projector for aesthetics in this October Prime Day deal: Good looks and scientifically accurate star projections at home. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago

Earth from space: Beautiful 'lake of haze' in Himalayan valley has a darker, more sinister source

This 2014 satellite photo shows a cloud of haze sitting in the Kashmir Valley in the Himalayas. The ethereal "lake" consists mainly of smog and other pollutants from nearby factories. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 year ago