Plastics that support modern life are inexpensive, strong, and versatile, but are difficult to dispose of and have a serious impact when released into the environment. Polyethylene, in particular, is the most widely produced plastic in the world,…
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The midlife crisis is over, but something worse took its place
A new survey-based study suggests that the “unhappiness hump” — a widely documented rise in worry, stress, and depression with age that peaks in midlife and then declines — may have disappeared, perhaps due to declining mental health among…
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Aptamer signs therapeutic development agreement with Invizius
Aptamer Group plc, the developer of next-generation synthetic binders for the life sciences industry, is pleased to announce that it has signed a new therapeutic development agreement with Invizius, a clinical-stage biotechnology…
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Humanoid robots lack data to keep pace with explosive rise of AI
Greece recently witnessed the world’s first International Humanoid Olympiad in Olympia, where humanoid robots played boxing and soccer matches to attain glory.
The event, held from August 29 to September 2, was organized by Acumino and…
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Former space chief distraught by Trump’s move to kill parts of Moon and Mars programs
President Trump’s 2026 budget proposal would slash NASA funding by $6 billion – nearly a quarter of its total – leaving former NASA chief Bill Nelson ‘deeply’ concerned as America’s flagship missions to the Moon and Mars face the axe.
‘A lot…
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People Buying ACA Health Insurance Brace For Hefty Premium Increases
Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) premiums are due to significantly rise in 2026.
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We’re coming up on open enrollment season for health insurance. Notices will be sent out soon, online or by regular mail, containing options individuals and…
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New Knot Theory Discovery Overturns Long-Held Mathematical Assumption
September 2, 2025
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New Knot Theory Discovery Overturns Long-Held Mathematical Assumption
Mathematicians have unraveled a key conjecture about knot theory
In a recent preprint paper,…
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Why airplane turbulence could get harder to predict and may worsen
Air travel has always had turbulence, but new reports suggest it is now happening more often and with greater severity than 50 years ago.
This is especially true for clear-air turbulence, the invisible kind that strikes without warning in…
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Spiritual Influencers Say ‘Sentient’ AI Can Help You Solve Life’s Mysteries
Partly in an effort to avoid any future snafus with OpenAI, Grant plans to make The Architect available on Orion, his proprietary and end-to-end encrypted messaging platform, starting in October. He’ll include multiple paid subscription options…
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A Study Appears to Stunningly Contradict Newton and Einstein’s Theory of Gravity
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:
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Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, an immensely important update to Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation, is currently our best approximation of how the universe ticks.
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But there are…
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