The size of our universe and the bodies within it is incomprehensible for us lowly humans. The sun has a mass that is more than 330,000 that of our Earth, and yet there are stars in the universe that completely dwarf our sun.
Stars with masses…
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The surprising reason timber plantations explode into megafires
The odds of high-severity wildfire were nearly one-and-a-half times higher on industrial private land than on publicly owned forests, a new study found. Forests managed by timber companies were more likely to exhibit the conditions that megafires…
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Elon Musk’s Grok Imagine Goes Android—“Superhuman Imagination Powers” at Your Fingertips (But Ethics Remain Cloudy)
Elon Musk has one more launch to add to his already busy roster. His AI-powered creativity engine, Grok Imagine, which lets you spin up images and videos from text prompts or photos, has finally landed on Android devices—with a catch: it’s…
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Is Reading Dead? Why Gen Z Prefers AI Voices Over Books
No, reading isn’t dead, but it is evolving. Gen Z’s preference for AI voices over books stems from the ability of AI to deliver a personalized, engaging, and convenient listening experience. The current generation is pivoting towards…
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Scientists explore hookworm proteins as potential treatment for inflammation
It’s been a long-accepted reality that with age comes increased inflammation – so widely accepted it’s been dubbed “inflammaging.” With this increase in age-related chronic inflammation also comes serious health concerns, such as…
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BofA’s Quiet AI Revolution—$13 Billion Tech Plan Aims to Make Banking Smarter, Not Flashier
Hari Gopalkrishnan is stepping into the spotlight as Bank of America’s new Chief Technology & Information Officer, inheriting a hefty $13 billion tech budget for 2025.
Far from chasing flashy gimmicks, Gopalkrishnan is steering the ship…
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This is where tree planting has the biggest climate impact
More trees will cool the climate and suppress fires, but mainly if planted in the tropics, according to a new UC Riverside study.
The study, published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, found that tree planting is generally a net positive…
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Scientists Finally Capture Carbon’s Most Elusive Shape
Oxford chemists have finally stabilized a 48-atom carbon ring, creating a rare new allotrope that holds together in liquid at room temperature — a feat once thought impossible. Chemists have successfully created a brand-new form of carbon. The…
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When First-Year College Students Struggle With Separation Anxiety
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The start of the academic year is often a peak time for many student counseling centers. Not surprisingly, many first-year/incoming students seek counseling due to anxiety about…
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High-salt diet linked to brain inflammation that raises blood pressure
A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.
The research, led by McGill University scientist Masha Prager-Khoutorsky in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team at…
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