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Artificial intelligence has reportedly cracked one of mathematics' toughest puzzles, proving that equations used to predict fluid flow have fundamental flaws. The achievement marks a turning point in how humans and machines work together to solve problems once thought impossible.
Scientists can now instantly search how any DNA change might affect the human body, thanks to a massive new database from Google DeepMind. The free tool could speed up research into cancer, rare diseases, and genetic conditions by years.
Scientists built a flexible robot fish that moves like the real thing and can be scaled to any size without redesigning the whole machine. The breakthrough could transform how we study oceans, lakes, and streams.
A Netherlands water board turned their office toilets into a power source that charges electric cars while recovering valuable nutrients for fertilizer. The bacteria-powered system shows how waste can become a resource.
A new study shows offshore wind energy in the North Sea could become 28% cheaper by 2050 through standardized designs and steady project schedules. The breakthrough could make clean energy more affordable for millions of Europeans.
UC Davis Health just launched a new clinic offering electroconvulsive therapy, giving people with treatment-resistant depression and severe mental illness access to a proven treatment that can restore quality of life. The Sacramento facility aims to reduce stigma while expanding care options for conditions that haven't improved with standard medications.
A groundbreaking new medication could help millions of Americans living with COPD breathe easier, with clinical trials showing it cuts severe symptom flare-ups by up to 34%. For the 16 million Americans battling this deadly lung disease, including those who never smoked, this first-of-its-kind treatment offers real hope.
Electric vehicle batteries are holding up far better than feared, with most keeping 90% of their original power after 150,000 kilometers. A massive study of 500,000 battery tests shows EVs are proving their long-term reliability.
The world's leading chipmakers just committed to revolutionary new machines that will make smartphones, laptops, and AI systems faster and more efficient. Samsung, TSMC, and Intel are investing in technology that could boost chip production by 40 percent.
When a father fell 20 feet down a North Carolina mountain and started bleeding internally, EMT Will Soper sprinted 1.5 miles uphill carrying blood bags in a backpack, reaching him in just 31 minutes. His incredible endurance and quick thinking helped save Jacob Gregory's life.
Three hundred fourteen people dove into the Indian Ocean together in the Maldives, breaking a world record while drawing attention to the fragile coral reefs that protect their island nation. The achievement marks the second time in less than a year that Maldivians have broken their own record to champion ocean conservation.
Young people in Anambra State, Nigeria, are celebrating role models who've transformed their communities through service and mentorship. The recognition event brought together 12 leaders whose work in youth empowerment and community development is inspiring the next generation.
California's 42nd annual Coastal Cleanup Day on September 19 brings thousands together for the nation's largest single-day volunteer event. Since 1985, volunteers have cleared more than 26 million pounds of trash from the state's coastlines.
Volunteers across Oregon and Southwest Washington will tackle litter from neighborhoods to beaches in a 10-day cleanup connecting inland communities to the ocean. SOLVE's annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup returns September 18-27, marking 40 years of protecting waterways.
A video from Panama shows The Ocean Cleanup's Interceptor 024 capturing an enormous pile of plastic waste before it reaches the ocean. The system proves that stopping pollution at its source can protect waterways and communities downstream.
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A Danish resident planning to build a backyard terrace struck metal after just 30 minutes of digging. They'd unearthed the largest Viking silver hoard ever found in Denmark.
Critically endangered pygmy raccoons in Mexico are crafting paper balls from trash and teaching each other to play with them. It's the first time scientists have documented this kind of playful culture in their entire animal family.
Chinese researchers have created a new aluminum material inspired by the structure of eggshells that could protect spacecraft from dangerous debris flying through orbit. The breakthrough combines nature's perfect packaging with cutting-edge technology to solve one of space exploration's biggest challenges.