As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.
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Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down
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Clot buster may stop promising stroke medicine from working properly
A clotbusting drug commonly used to treat ischemic stroke interacts negatively with a promising anti-inflammatory treatment (anakinra), underscoring the need to test new stroke therapies alongside existing standard care. According to The…
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AI tool for dinosaur tracks makes unexpected bird origin discovery
For more than a century, dinosaur footprints have been both a gift and a headache. They’re some of the most direct evidence we have of animals moving through real landscapes, but they’re also notoriously hard to interpret.
A footprint is not…
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‘Uncanny Valley’: Nvidia’s ‘Super Bowl of AI,’ Tesla Disappoints, and Meta’s VR Metaverse ‘Shutdown’
This week on Uncanny Valley, hosts Brian Barrett and Zoë Schiffer discuss the highlights from Nvidia’s annual developer conference, and why Tesla recently got in trouble with some of its most loyal fans online. Plus, Meta’s initial decision…
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An Asteroid Slammed Into the North Sea and Unleashed a Thirty-Story Tsunami That Buried the Eocene Coast in Minutes
For years, the Silverpit Crater sat under the North Sea as one of geology’s most awkward arguments. It had the circular shape, the uplifted center, and the faulted rings that made it look like an impact crater. But that was not enough….
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Engineered nanoparticles show enhanced intrinsic luminescence for biomedical imaging and cancer treatment
The Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group (GNano) at the University of São Paulo’s São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC-USP) in Brazil has discovered a way to transform hydroxyapatite, a bioceramic material, into a nanoparticle with enhanced…
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Best Battery Life Laptops of 2026
There are a ton of laptops on the market at any given moment, and almost all of those models are available in multiple configurations to match your performance and budget needs. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed with options when looking for a new…
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Baby Rattlesnakes Aren’t More Dangerous Than Adults — So Why Did This Myth Spread?
Learn how baby rattlesnakes actually control their venom, why adults pose a greater risk, and how misinformation spread through years of headlines.
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Pythons’ Unique Eating Habits May Inspire the Next Generation of Weight Loss Drugs
By studying how snakes process large meals and long food breaks, scientists identified an overlooked compound in humans that could expand weight loss therapies.
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Gravitational waves leave imprints on light emitted by atoms
Gravitational waves from violent cosmic events distort spacetime. A new study proposes detecting them by observing how they alter light emitted by atoms, pending experiments.
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