73 m. ago Archaeologists stunned by rare medieval shoes and bags hiding under capital city

Norwegian researchers unearthed thousands of well-preserved leather objects from the 13th-15th centuries in Oslo's Bjørvika district, revealing insight into medieval fashion.

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98 m. ago Researchers develop core technologies for liquid air energy storage to support Korea's energy superhighway

As renewable energy adoption accelerates, stabilizing the power grid and mitigating output intermittency have become critical. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), under the National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST), has successfully developed and demonstrated key technologies for a Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) system—recognized as a next-generation solution for large-scale, long-duration energy storage.

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1 hour ago TB is the #1 killer among infectious diseases. A new study says its toll could mount

New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.

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2 h. ago Researchers explore new paths to affordable housing in Alaska

Researchers explore new paths to affordable housing in Alaska  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

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3 h. ago OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Google vary widely in identifying hate speech

With the proliferation of online hate speech—which, research shows, can increase political polarization and damage mental health—leading artificial intelligence companies have released large language models that promise automatic content filtering.

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5 h. ago Do chatbots have a moral compass? Researchers turn to Reddit to find out

By challenging AI chatbots to judge thousands of moral dilemmas posted in a popular Reddit forum, UC Berkeley researchers revealed that each platform appears to follow its own set of ethics.

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7 h. ago When Is Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers

When Is Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers  Bloomberg.com

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7 h. ago After 10 years of black hole science, Stephen Hawking proven right

Researchers have spent ten years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes, and now the science is precise enough to test one of Stephen Hawking's key ideas.

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7 h. ago After 10 years of black hole science, Stephen Hawking is proven right

Researchers have spent 10 years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes, and now the science is precise enough to test one of Stephen Hawking's key ideas.

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11 h. ago A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards.

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20 h. ago Waste plant fibers could reduce construction costs and improve sustainability

Earth mortar could be more resilient, flexible and stronger by adding plant fibers to the mix. The finding comes from research to better understand the strength and performance of raw earth mortar, which has been carried out by the University of Portsmouth's School of Civil Engineering and Surveying. The work is published in the Journal of Building Engineering.

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21 h. ago Why sharing data between tech rivals can be an effective strategy

In today's data-driven economy, firms typically guard their data as a crown jewel of competitive advantage. But new UC Davis research suggests that under certain conditions, the smartest move may be to share that data—even with rivals.

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23 h. ago Exclusive: NIH Pledges Not to Renew 17 Grants for Research Using Aborted Human Fetal Tissue

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said it will not renew more than a dozen grants for research involving human fetal tissue after Breitbart News reported on a government watchdog investigation about the taxpayer-funded experiments. The post Exclusive: NIH Pledges Not to Renew 17 Grants for Research Using Aborted Human Fetal Tissue appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 h. ago Diabetes study reveals diagnosis gap affecting millions of people

Researchers are warning of a diabetes crisis, as nearly half of 1.3 billion affected adults go undiagnosed, with young people and low-income regions most at risk.

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24 h. ago Keto diet has surprising impact on mental health, researchers discover

Researchers report that the ketogenic diet decreased depression symptoms more effectively than traditional medications and counseling in a pilot study by Ohio State University.

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25 h. ago DoE selects MIT to establish a Center for the Exascale Simulation of Coupled High

The research center, sponsored by the DoE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, will advance the simulation of extreme environments, such as those in hypersonic flight and atmospheric reentry.

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25 h. ago Reddit launches tools for publisher to track and share stories

Reddit is introducing new Publisher tools under Reddit Pro.

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28 h. ago AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build ‘social’ AI companions that combat loneliness

Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn't the final form factor for AI friends. The Berlin-based startup raised $15M on the idea that AI companions should have a social component.

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32 h. ago You're more likely to reach for that soda when it's hot outside

People drink more sugary beverages when it's hot, researchers found, significantly increasing their sugar intake. That impact could grow as climate change raises the world's temperatures.

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32 h. ago Former Meta researchers testify company buried child safety studies

Meta systematically suppressed internal research highlighting serious child safety risks on its virtual reality platforms, according to allegations from current and former employees who testified to Congress on Tuesday.

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