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'Bomb cyclone' bringing high winds to West Coast seen from space in stunning timelapse
By Ben Turner published
A low-pressure system will bring extreme gales and heavy rain to the West Coast over the next three days.
'Like a reset button on a computer': Designer cells 'reboot' immune system in 3 different autoimmune diseases
By Tia Ghose published
A small trial used designer CAR T cells to reboot the immune systems of patients with three autoimmune diseases, but it's still too early to say whether the treatment works in the long term.
Best Black Friday camera deals 2024 as chosen by our experts
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals We've rounded up the best camera deals from Sony, Nikon, Canon and more — save $$$'s on your next mirrorless or DSLR camera.
Our hand-picked Black Friday telescope deals 2024 will save you hundreds
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Looking for the best telescope deals? We've rounded up the best deals on the market — don't miss the chance to save $$$'s off your next telescope.
These are the cheapest Black Friday binocular deals we recommend in 2024
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels.
AI could identify the next superbug-fighting drug
By Abdullahi Tunde Aborode published
By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.
Mathematicians devised novel problems to challenge advanced AIs' reasoning skills — and they failed almost every test
By Stephanie Pappas published
Current AI models struggle to solve research-level math problems.
Eerily circular 'Goblin Forest' surrounds sacred volcano with human rights
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space This 2023 satellite photo shows New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, which is surrounded by a near-perfect circle of deformed trees. The volcano was recently granted the same legal rights as a person.
The Leonid meteor shower is peaking. How to spot 'shooting stars' and 'fireballs' over the US tonight.
By Jamie Carter last updated
The Leonid meteor shower peaks in North America overnight from Nov. 17 to 18, with fast-moving fireballs possible in US skies.
1 gene may explain 30 mysterious medical conditions
By Stephanie Pappas published
While investigating a rare developmental disorder, researchers ended up discovering a spectrum of conditions that are all linked to one gene.
West Coast bracing for 'bomb' cyclone
By Stephanie Pappas published
A low-pressure system headed for Northern California and Oregon is likely to bring extreme rain and strong winds.
Massive saving on Sony A7 IV at Walmart — lowest ever price
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Walmart has Amazon beat in this Sony A7 IV camera deal, and Black Friday is still weeks away. Save $650 on one of the best cameras for astrophotography.
2,600-year-old inscription in Turkey finally deciphered — and it mentions goddess known 'simply as the Mother'
By Owen Jarus published
An ancient inscription decorated with lions and sphinxes is finally deciphered, and it involves the "mother of the gods."
Dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been talking to himself — and researchers think it's a sign he's lonely
By Melissa Hobson published
A solitary dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been recorded talking to himself, leading researchers to wonder whether he's lonely and calling out for friends.
Communicating with aliens one day could be much easier if we study the way AI agents speak with each other
By Olaf Lipinski published
Decoding emergent languages in AI can have many benefits.
Scientists glean new details of mysterious, centuries-old shipwreck submerged in Norway's largest lake
By Tom Metcalfe published
Researchers now think the boat was a local "føringsbåt" for passengers and cargo.
Book of Kells: A 1,200-year-old manuscript made by monks escaping the Vikings
By Tom Metcalfe published
The Book of Kells is considered one of the finest surviving medieval manuscripts.
Monster 4,400-qubit quantum processor is '25,000 times faster' than its predecessor
By Owen Hughes published
D-Wave says its new Advantage2 processor, which is designed for complex applications in AI, optimization and data science, is faster and more accurate than its existing 5,000-qubit system.
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