China is making big moves in the world of longevity science. The country's leaders and researchers are seriously interested in extending human life. This isn't just about living longer, but also about improving health and quality of life as people age. The idea of living to 150 or even forever migh
Sea urchins are often enjoyed fresh, but what happens when they're left at room temperature? Scientists decided to find out by studying two types of sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus nudus and Strongylocentrotus intermedius. They kept them at a cozy 25°C (that's about 77°F) with some humidity for 48 h
Oracle, a big tech company, has teamed up with a group called Ci4CC. They want to use AI and better data sharing to help fight cancer. This team-up was announced at a big meeting in Miami Beach. The goal is to make electronic health records better for cancer patients. Right now, these records can b
In the United States, a healthy lifestyle is often linked to a lower risk of heart disease. But did you know it might also protect your gallbladder? Researchers recently looked at data from 2017 to 2018 to see if a healthy lifestyle could reduce the chances of developing gallstones. They compared tw
Hackers are getting smarter with AI. They're now using it to create and change their malicious code on the fly. This makes it harder for security systems to catch them. Google's security team found at least five different types of malware that use AI. These malware strains can generate new code as
In the chilly waters off Norway's Skjervøy, a group of researchers had an extraordinary experience. They saw something very few people have ever witnessed: the birth of a baby orca. The water turned red with blood, and suddenly, a tiny head appeared. It was a newborn orca, and the whole pod of orcas
Cornell University and the Trump administration have come to an agreement. This deal will bring back a lot of federal research money to the school. The agreement also stops government investigations that had been looking into claims of antisemitism and unfair admissions practices at Cornell. Cornel
Microsoft has just made a big change. They are no longer tied to their old deal with OpenAI. This deal had limits. It stopped Microsoft from making AI as advanced as they wanted. Now, they are free to chase their own dreams of super-smart AI. Microsoft's new team is called the MAI Superintelligence
Doctors deal with a lot of X-ray images. They need to spot new diseases. But they also need to remember old ones. This is tricky. It's like trying to learn a new language while not forgetting your mother tongue. Computers face the same problem. They can learn new things. But they often forget old in
Ever wonder why your brain sometimes plays tricks on you? It turns out, our minds can remember things that aren't logically possible. This is what scientists call "deep distortions. " It's when someone believes in multiple, conflicting realities at the same time. For example, you might think that tw
