How to lie about radiation - — Drinking a beer a night for a year is a lot less harmful than drinking 365 at once. Radiation is similar.
Chimpanzees and Bonobos Use Hugs, Kisses and Friendly Pats to Keep the Peace, Just Like Humans, a New Study Suggests — Since all three ape species diverged from a common ancestor that lived roughly six million to eight million years ago, the findings hint that friendly touching…
Astronomers Detect a 10-Sided Structure in Saturn's Atmosphere — Saturn, apparently, has been hiding its talents.
NASA to Preview Katalyst Mission to Boost Swift Spacecraft’s Orbit - NASA — NASA will host an audio-only media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 17, to preview the Katalyst Space mission to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil
Hop.Earth - Play the World! — Hop.Earth - Play the World!
Go grandmaster Shin defeats AI KataGo in historic human victory - KED Global — Shin Jin-seo, the world's top-ranked Go player, on Tuesday completed a dramatic comeback against the world’s premier artificial intelligence Go engine, K
Thousands of people in China have had banned Alzheimer’s surgery — Surgery that aims to enhance the clearance of Alzheimer's-associated proteins from the brain has been banned in China, but only after thousands of people had the procedure
Could We Mitigate Super El Niños by Artificially Changing the Climate? A New Study Indicates Yes — Researchers used computer models to see what would have happened had scientists caused marine cloud brightening in the face of strong past El Niños
Why do fictional geologists keep getting killed off in movies? — Feedback is surprised to learn that geology is a particularly deadly speciality to pick if you're a fictional character, with a new study revealing an "alarming rate" of mortality for geologists in films
Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves - but you can help them — The furry bodies of UK bumblebees are specially adapted for cold weather - making heatwaves a struggle.
L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Dies at 59 — The grunge musician died on Saturday after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer
Authorities Investigated Reports of an Illegal Excavation in Rome. Then, They Stumbled Upon an Ancient Villa Adorned With Mosaics — In the second century C.E., Roman emperors such as Marcus Aurelius and Antoninus Pius frequented the area where the residence was found
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction — A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
My quest to see all of Tetris | Antithesis — We're just trying to keep up with the teenagers.
The Psychology of Digital Identity | Sapphire Shakya | TEDxXavier International School Youth — How does social media shape the way young people see themselves? In a world where likes, comments, followers, views, and online approval can influence how we feel about ourselves,…
Freddie Mercury's Boundary-Pushing Costumes Take Center Stage at the Victoria and Albert Museum to Mark the 80th Anniversary of His Birth — Eight ensembles from the Queen frontman's career will be displayed across six stops in the London museum's permanent galleries, offering a…
Massive Classic Camera Fair Kicks Off In Ginza, Tokyo This Weekend — A massive classic camera fair is taking place this weekend in Ginza, Tokyo that will feature a huge array of used cameras.
NASA-European Sea Level Mission Homes in on El Niño - NASA — Sea level data from a satellite launched by NASA and European partners shows that a swell of warm water hundreds of miles wide has arrived in the Pacific
Where, when and how to watch the 2026 solar eclipse — This August a total solar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of Europe, while a partial eclipse will sweep across about a quarter of the planet – here’s how to catch it
‘Huge Breakthrough’ in the Math of Imbalance | Quanta Magazine — For the first time in 30 years, computer scientists have found a better way to allocate objects evenly between two groups.
If the sun suddenly disappeared, how long would life on Earth last? — Readers offer different perspectives on the fate of life on Earth should the sun vanish – and there may be hope for some
Bipartite matching is in NC! — Since I’m a good mood today—at a beautiful science camp with my kids, high in the mountains near Big Bear Lake in California—I thought I’d blog about something positive. Las…
NASA launches $4.3bn Roman Telescope to uncover universe’s hidden secrets — SpaceX Falcon Heavy propels telescope on cosmic quest to investigate dark energy and matter.
NASA Selects Rocket Lab to Launch Sun, Earth Science Missions — NASA has selected Rocket Lab to provide the launch service for both the agency’s PolSIR (Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer) and Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 (TSIS-2) missions.
How soon will the drought be over? — Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
OpenFOV — Webcam head tracking for iRacing — OpenFOV uses your webcam to control iRacing's in-game FOV. Unlocks VR-style functionality for your monitor!
Could we eliminate any particles from the standard model of physics? — The standard model of physics is one of the most successful scientific theories in existence, but do we need it all? Columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explores whether it’s carrying any excess baggage
As France Prepares to Light Up the Statue of Liberty for America's 250th, Peek Into the History of the Symbol of Transatlantic Friendship — Here’s how three French idealists—an abolitionist, a sculptor and the engineer behind the Eiffel tower—brought the representation of…
Anthropeum — A daily game that challenges our understanding of human cultures. Ten objects. 5,000 years of human history. Guess where and when each artifact was made. See how you rank.
A New Generation of Chefs Reimagines Indonesian Cuisine in the Netherlands to Tell the Stories of Its Origins — The shift reflects a larger cultural moment, with chefs asking whether the cuisine should remain tied to colonial nostalgia or evolve into a reflection of modern…
The Scariest Chart In Electrical Engineering — Why is the Smith Chart one of the scariest charts in electrical engineering? Sponsored by Incogni - use code veritasium at https://incogni.com/veritasium to get an exclusive 60% off your annual subscription. Last year, we launched…
Islanders asked to report sightings of rare eel — The Nature Commission asks people to record sightings of the critically endangered eels.
Why banishing irrational numbers could trigger a revolution in quantum theory — Irrational numbers have underpinned quantum mechanics for a century. Removing them could eliminate its strangest features and trigger the biggest upheaval in physics since quantum theory began
NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station - NASA — The 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission under contract with NASA is headed to the International Space Station with new scientific experiments after
I've used Excel for years, and this is one shortcut I keep coming back to (Alt+;) — Hidden and grouped cells can behave unexpectedly when copied or formatted, but Alt+; is the fix.
10 New Gadgets TikTok Give Me Free — FAN MAIL: CRAZY RUSSIAN HACKER P.O. Box 49 Waynesville, NC 28786
Exercise may create new neurons by making other brain cells contract — Physical activity causes a type of brain cell called astrocytes to contract, which then leads to the formation of new neurons, according to a study in mice
Hrgovic makes history with stunning world title win against Itauma — British heavyweight Moses Itauma misses the chance to become world heavyweight champion after an "extraordinary" defeat by Filip Hrgovic at London's O2 Arena.
The Physics Classroom — The Physics Classroom serves students, teachers and classrooms by providing classroom-ready resources that utilize an easy-to-understand language that makes learning interactive and multi-dimensional. Written by teachers for teachers and students, The Phys
Eggs of extinct singing insect brought back to UK — Species Recovery Trust hopes to reintroduce the New Forest cicadas not seen in UK since the 1990s.
Trump tightens grip on Republican Party with Massie defeat — The defeat of a Republican rebel by a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky shows the strength of the president, writes Anthony Zurcher.
UBS's Panseri on Global Bond Yields, ECB Hike Expectations — UBS Wealth Management France CIO Claudia Panseri discusses the Yen as global bond yields surged on inflation concerns. She speaks with Lizzy Burden on Bloomberg TV. (Source: Bloomberg)
Is there a word for the Wiki page for the Ship of Theseus paradox? — Feedback has been flooded with answers (both correct and inspired) after wondering if there is a word for something that is an exemplar of the thing it describes.
AI Designed Functional Viruses. But How New Were They? — AI-written genomes bring medical promise and security risks
Walking shark found in Papua New Guinea is new to science — Hemiscyllium dudgeonae is the tenth recorded species of walking shark, which use their pectoral fins to move across reef flats, and its limited range means it may be at high risk of extinction
NASA’s Experimental Fabrication Branch Fuels Aircraft Innovation - NASA — At NASA, innovation begins well before an aircraft takes flight. The Experimental Fabrication Branch at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,
OpenAI begins rolling out Astra model after warning of its advanced cyber capabilities — OpenAI said companies participating in its application-based cybersecurity program will be first to get access to Astra.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Discovers Field of Honeycomb Textures - NASA — As NASA’s Curiosity rover recently began climbing up a Martian valley nicknamed “Valle Grande,” it sent back images that were a familiar sight to mission
Ather Energy’s 130% Stock Surge Leaves Tesla, BYD Behind in 2026 — India’s electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy Ltd. is beating global EV stocks this year, with analysts pointing to more gains on its growing market share.
Adam Kucharski would like to point out he did not win big at a casino — Feedback goes down an AI rabbit hole after discovering that the internet is making up stories about epidemiologist and mathematician Adam Kucharski - and that his wife has had to weigh in
ECF 2025 Awards — Back to ECF Home
Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules — Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.
Wolves seen hunting European bison in rare camera-trap recording — Europe’s largest land animal, the bison, is thought to be relatively unthreatened by predators, but footage from Białowieża Primaeval Forest in Poland shows it does face attacks from wolves
‘Remarkable’ discovery upends our understanding of how brains store memories — Memories in mice persisted even after they lost the connections that we thought were needed for recall, expanding our knowledge of memory in the mammalian brain
When deep research isn't enough for your business: Sakana AI launches 'ultra deep research' agent for 100+ page reports in 8 hours — <p>Tokyo-based AI startup Sakana AI has officially launched its first commercial product, <a href="https://sakana.ai/marlin/">Sakana Marlin</a>. </
Preservation order protects 300-year-old oak — Six tree preservation orders are issued to protect important trees across a borough in Devon.
Google changes 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' in Search, Google Maps — Trump's executive order has Google making changes to the map once again.
Engineered yeast consortia for converting plastic and biomass-derived compounds into valuable food additives | Poster Board #1081 — With billions of people experiencing hunger in 2025 and unable to afford a healthy diet, food insecurity remains a critical global challenge…
How our bodies adapt to extreme temperatures – until it gets too hot — No matter where you’re from, there are things you can do to cope better with extreme temperatures. But it takes work to stop our bodies’ adaptations from slipping backwards over winter, and there are limits…
Nanoparticles ease Alzheimer’s by making neurons from other cells — A drug made up of a cage of nanoparticles and antibodies created neurons from another type of brain cell, which relieved symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice