Tag: Scientists

What if we reconsidered the idea of alien life needing a planet to survive? A recent study suggests that it might be possible for life to exist without the need for a planet to...

Scientists in China have achieved a groundbreaking feat by reprogramming a woman's fat cells into insulin-making pancreatic cells, effectively reversing her type 1 diabetes. This innovative approach holds promise for the future treatment and...

A recent discovery in deep space has shed light on the origins of carbon, the building block of life. Astronomers have found one of the largest carbon-based molecules, pyrene, within the Taurus molecular cloud,...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the age of the moon's largest impact crater, the South Pole-Aitken Basin. Using elevation data and analyzing a lunar meteorite known as Northwest Africa 2995, researchers from...

A new atlas of embryos has been created using timelapse videos of zebrafish embryos developing under a microscope. The atlas, called Zebrahub, provides a detailed look at the movements and growth of cells during...

A new invention called the "electronic tongue" is revolutionizing taste testing and food safety. This innovative system, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is capable of distinguishing between different coffee blends, detecting spoiled juice, and...

Cryptocurrencies have become increasingly popular, but the health risks associated with cryptocurrency mining are often overlooked. Recent reports have shed light on the negative impacts of cryptocurrency mining on public health, particularly in communities...

Researchers from Western University's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration have come up with a groundbreaking idea that could change the future of space travel. They have found a way to use material harvested...

The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, was a wolf-like marsupial that roamed the forests of Tasmania. Unfortunately, the last known Tasmanian tiger died in a Hobart zoo in 1936 after being hunted...

The solar maximum, the explosive peak in the sun's 11-year cycle of activity, has been confirmed by scientists, with solar activity expected to remain high for around another year. This announcement came earlier than...

Scientists at OpenAI have developed a new set of tests called MLE-bench to evaluate the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to modify their own code and enhance their capabilities without human intervention. This...

Endometriosis is a challenging condition to diagnose, but a recent study suggests that a poop test could be the key to identifying the disease. This new approach involves analyzing metabolites in stool samples, which...

The 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry was recently awarded to three scientists for their groundbreaking work in protein science. David Baker, a biochemistry professor at the University of Washington, received half of the prize...

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS has been visible in the night sky for the past few weeks and has captured the attention of skywatchers. This comet, which was first discovered in early 2023, is expected to make...

Scientists have successfully repaired a hole in a monkey's retina using a patch made from human stem cells. This groundbreaking achievement, detailed in a study published in the journal Stem Cell Reports, represents a...

NASA scientists on Earth have successfully recreated the eerie black "spiders" that dot the surface of Mars, bringing them fully to life for the first time in a specialized laboratory chamber. This groundbreaking achievement...

The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland is abuzz with activity as scientists embark on a groundbreaking mission to unravel the mysteries of life itself. A tiny vial containing four grams of asteroid...