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AI Reasoning and Crowdfunding Redefine How Science Gets Done

New AI tools and a science‑focused crowdfunding platform are shaking up research funding and execution, from mouse brain studies to quantum‑grade calculations.

Tech

Boggle Boards, Snail Eyes, and Ancient Secrets

From a record‑setting Boggle board to snails that regrow eyes, new research reshapes quirky corners of science.

Tech

Erythritol Study Raises Alarm Over Brain Vascular Health

A new cell study links a single serving of erythritol to oxidative stress and reduced nitric oxide, echoing broader concerns about sugar substitutes and health misinformation.

Tech

Estrogen drop links to memory loss in postmenopausal women

New research ties menopause memory loss to brain estrogen, a US court hits Sci‑Hub with a $15M judgment, and a $200M gift supercharges SETI’s hunt for life.

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Sci-Hub fined $15M as SETI gets $200M boost

A US court slapped Sci-Hub with a $15 million judgment while the SETI Institute secured a $200 million endowment, highlighting divergent paths in scientific funding.

Gaming

Game Adaptations, Strategy Revamps, and VR Sex Shift Tech Culture

A look at the Mortal Kombat II film, Civilization V's polish, Black Mirror's VR sex episode, and Michio Kaku's physics of the impossible.

Tech

The Dark Side of Science: Reevaluating Popular Claims

Researchers challenge popular scientific claims, including the benefits of power posing and Calico's secrecy in aging research.

Tech

Science Funding

Petridish crowdfunds science projects, transforming research funding. SpaceX recovers Dragon capsule with scientific experiments.

Tech

Bacteria, Coffee and Neanderthal Brains Upend Assumptions

New research shows necrotizing bacteria can consume tissue in days, electrical testing reshapes coffee profiling, and Neanderthal brains match modern size.

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Infrasound, El Niño, and the Trouble with Science Reporting

A look at how a new infrasound study, El Niño forecasts, and media missteps reveal the fragility of public trust in science.

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Tech Falls Short

Science and innovation aren't addressing the world's most pressing issues