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A revolutionary telescope in Chile just flagged 800,000 cosmic discoveries in a single night, and scientists say that number will jump to 7 million nightly by year's end. This breakthrough will help us catch supernovas as they happen, track dangerous asteroids, and unlock mysteries about dark matter.
The Rubin Observatory's revolutionary alert system just sent 800,000 notifications to astronomers worldwide in a single night, spotting supernovae, asteroids, and cosmic changes in real time. This is only the beginning of what may become astronomy's biggest discovery engine.
Scientists just cracked a decades-old puzzle about the moon's magnetic past using rocks collected over 50 years ago. The answer was hiding in plain sight all along.
Scientists and nonprofits worldwide can now apply for up to $3 million in funding to use artificial intelligence for breakthrough discoveries in health and environmental research. Google is betting that AI can dramatically speed up solutions to some of humanity's biggest challenges.
Ancient crosses and dots carved into Stone Age figurines show the same complexity as early Mesopotamian writing, revealing our ancestors may have been communicating sophisticated ideas tens of thousands of years earlier than we thought. This discovery rewrites what we know about human communication.
Archaeologists in Panama have discovered an ancient tomb packed with gold treasures that reveals how powerful leaders lived and were honored a millennium ago. The find ranks among the country's most important archaeological discoveries in recent years.
A groundbreaking approach to supercomputing at Kennesaw State could slash the time scientists need for major discoveries from days to hours. The breakthrough brings hope for faster medical research and climate solutions.
An AI system named Carl got three research papers accepted at a major science conference without reviewers realizing a machine wrote them. This breakthrough suggests AI could soon help human researchers accelerate discoveries in medicine, materials science, and beyond.
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory just upgraded their X-ray facility to shine 500 times brighter while connecting it to America's most powerful supercomputers for real-time discoveries. The breakthrough means researchers can now watch molecules change and adjust experiments instantly, instead of waiting hours to understand what happened.
Scientists have created DEGU, an AI tool that makes genetic research 10 times faster and cheaper while delivering more accurate predictions. The breakthrough could accelerate lifesaving medical discoveries by helping researchers avoid expensive dead-end experiments. #
Laser technology has uncovered entire civilizations hidden beneath jungle canopies, revealing more than 60,000 previously unknown Maya structures in Guatemala alone. These discoveries are rewriting history books about how millions of ancient people lived, worked, and thrived.
Google just launched a $30 million global competition to fund scientists using artificial intelligence to solve humanity's biggest challenges. Researchers worldwide can now apply for funding to accelerate discoveries in health, climate, energy, and beyond.
Two UC Santa Cruz researchers received Innovation Catalyst grants to develop breakthrough technologies, including a single nasal swab that can detect COVID, flu, and RSV while showing your immunity status. The 12-month program helps bridge the gap between lab discoveries and real-world solutions that can help people.
Google just opened applications for a $30 million global challenge seeking the next Nobel-level scientific discoveries powered by artificial intelligence. The fund targets breakthrough research in health, environmental science, and crisis response.
Google.org just launched a global funding program to help scientists use artificial intelligence to solve humanity's biggest challenges, from curing diseases to fighting climate change. Researchers worldwide can now apply for grants, cloud computing access, and expert support to accelerate discoveries that could change millions of lives.
A woman geologist whose groundbreaking ocean maps proved continents once moved was banned from research ships and had her discoveries dismissed as "girl talk." Her hand-drawn seafloor maps changed how we see Earth forever.
A high school student and grad student used AI to create pregnancy research models in minutes instead of months. The breakthrough could speed up medical discoveries and save newborn lives.
New fossil discoveries reveal how our uniquely powerful thumbs helped make us human. The evolution of our hands may be just as important as our big brains in shaping who we became.
Researchers are launching the first major effort to replicate key findings in nanoscience, offering labs funding to help verify whether important discoveries hold up. The project aims to strengthen trust in science by identifying what works and fixing what doesn't.
As the Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Horse, scientists are revealing surprising discoveries about these beloved animals—from their ability to smell human fear to wild horses making a remarkable comeback from extinction.
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