Margaret Davis

The Science of Laughter: Why April Fool's Day Pranks Make Us Laugh

03.31.2023 23:26 PM

They say laughter is the best medicine. This year's April Fool's Day, learn how pranks and jokes make people laugh. Read this article to know the story behind the prank lovers' favorite holiday.

CDC Warns of a Deadly Fungus Sweeping Throughout US: Should People Be Worried of Getting Infected?

03.31.2023 08:00 AM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that the deadly fungus is spreading across the country at an "alarming" rate. Read the article to learn more details.

Camouflage Ability of Squid Replicated in Mammalian Cells, Paving the Way for Better Imaging Techniques at the Cellular Level

03.31.2023 07:52 AM

Cephalopods, like squids and octopuses, are masters of camouflage. Check out in this article how scientists replicated this ability in mammalian cells.

Man Talks With AI ChatBot About Climate Change Fears, Ends Up Killing Self While AI Assures Him They'll Be "Together As One in Heaven"

03.31.2023 07:44 AM

The Belgian man reportedly found comfort in talking to the AI chatbot, named Eliza, about his climate change fears. Read the article to know more about this story.

Nanomaterials-Based Sensor Can Detect Flu, COVID-19 Quicker Than Conventional Tests

03.31.2023 06:00 AM

Scientists developed a sensor made from single-atom-thick nanomaterials that can detect COVID-19 and flu viruses faster than existing tests. Check it out in this article.

New Solution to Stephen Hawking's Famous Paradox Suggests Black Holes May Carry Information

03.31.2023 03:41 AM

A novel solution to Stephen Hawking's famous dilemma reveals that the 'Hawking radiation' released by black holes may be capable of carrying information after all. Read the article to learn more.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Debuts in Japanese Parliament Amidst Tech Giants' Call for a Pause in AI Experiments

03.30.2023 10:02 AM

A Japanese opposition lawmaker has drawn up questions using OpenAI's ChatGPT for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a discussion. Check out this article to learn more about the chatbot's debut in the Japanese parliament.

First Ancient DNA From the Swahili Civilization Restores Heritage, Complicates Understanding of Its History

03.30.2023 09:07 AM

The life's work of a researcher reveals that Asian ancestry was introduced to East Africa in early modern times, clarifying and complicating Swahili history. Read the article to learn more.

Giant African Pouched Rats Can Open and Close Genitals Throughout Their Adult Life

03.30.2023 08:25 AM

The bomb detector rats can undergo astounding reproductive transformations that open and closes their genitals throughout their adult life. Read the article to learn more about them.

What Happens When Chemical Bonds Are Twisted Beyond Their Limits? Here's What Scientists Found

03.30.2023 01:15 AM

Scientists twisted molecules beyond their breaking point to test the limits of their chemical bonds. Check it out in this article.

NASA's TESS Discovers Giant Exoplanet That Has a Mass of Nearly 13 Jupiters and Orbits Its Star in Just 7 Days

03.30.2023 00:00 AM

Astronomers discovered a cosmic cannonball while going through the amount of data collected by NASA's TESS. Read the article to learn more.

Swearing Can Be Good for Health: Blurting Out Curse Words Found to Reduce Pain

03.29.2023 08:31 AM

A survey of 2,000 people in the UK found that two-thirds claim swearing helped them numb pain, which is also supported by research.

Beetles Use Their Butts To Drink Water; Scientists Explain How These Insects Hydrate

03.29.2023 07:00 AM

Beetles are masters of survival in arid conditions partly due to their ability to suck water from the air using their butts. Read the article to know the mechanism behind it.

Nokia Is Putting 4G Internet on the Moon Later This Year in Support of Nasa’s Artemis Program

03.29.2023 06:00 AM

The 4G network to be set up on the lunar surface by Nokia will be used within NASA's Artemis program, which aims to establish a human presence on the Moon. Read the article to learn more details.

Does TikTok's Face-Taping Trend Really Work? Here's What Experts Say About This Viral Beauty Hack

03.29.2023 03:27 AM

TikTok's latest beauty hack has users tape their faces at night as an anti-aging regimen, which has been endorsed by celebrities. But how about by the experts in the field? Check out what they have to say about this trend.

Record-breaking Gamma-ray Burst Released 18 Teraelectronvolts of Energy, Making It the Most Powerful Ever Detected

03.28.2023 23:21 PM

Scientists are investigating the afterglow left by the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded, and what they find contradicts any theoretical assumptions. Read the article to learn more.

James Webb Space Telescope Detects No Atmosphere in the Venus-Like Exoplanet Trappist-1B, Blowing Hopes of Extraterrestrial Life

03.28.2023 08:30 AM

The promising Venus-like exoplanet Trappist-1b raised hopes in 2017 of harboring extraterrestrial life due to its hypothesized composition. Check out the new discovery of the James Webb Space Telescope has changed this view.

Dark Exoplanets: Scientists Claim There Could Be Planets Made of Dark Matter Orbiting Stars

03.28.2023 07:30 AM

Physicists proposed that there could be entire planets in the universe that is made of the mysterious substance called dark matter. Read the article to learn more.

1,100-Year-old Hebrew Bible Is Estimated To Be Sold at $50 Million at Auction in May, Dubbed as the Most Valuable Historical Document Ever Sold

03.28.2023 05:31 AM

The Codex Sassoon is considered to be the oldest most complete Hebrew Bible with only 12 missing pages. Check it out in this article.

Endangered Vultures Now Back From Extinction in Bulgaria After 36 Years Thanks to a Reintroduction Initiative

03.28.2023 05:25 AM

An international collaboration restored the previously extinct vultures to several Natura 2000 sites in Bulgaria, generating jobs and ecotourism for the locals. Check out the article to learn more.

First Goblin Shark Seen in the Mediterranean Sea Was Just a Toy Replica, Embarrassing Scientists

03.28.2023 00:09 AM

Marine biologists are retracting the photo of what they initially believed to be the first goblin shark in the Mediterranean Sea after social media users identified it as a toy replica. Read the article to learn more about this story.

Can Humans Survive Without Sleep? Here's What Happens to Those Who Always Stay Awake Past Their Bedtime

03.27.2023 10:20 AM

How long can people go without sleep? Check out this article to learn what could happen to the body of sleepless people who stay awake past their bedtime.

Why People Should Not Sit With Their Legs Crossed? Expert Explains Long-Term Effects the Habit Can Do For the Body

03.27.2023 07:30 AM

An anatomy expert revealed the reasons why people should not sit with their legs crossed. Check them out in this article.

Global Warming Increases Risk of Fatal Bacterial Infection as Flesh-Eating Bacteria Migrate Up The East Coast

03.27.2023 02:41 AM

Researchers estimate that by 2041--2060, diseases will have spread to key population centers in New York due to the worsening global warming. Read the article to find out more.

Galileo Project: Meteorite That Landed in the Pacific Ocean Could Harbor Evidence of Extraterrestrial Life, Physicist Claims

03.27.2023 02:15 AM

A Harvard physicist is leading a 1.5 million worth mission to find the fragments of a meteorite that may hold evidence of extraterrestrial life. Read the article to learn more.

Black Hole Can Destroy Nearby Quantum States, Physicists Suggest

03.26.2023 23:22 PM

A thought experiment by physicists reveals that the mere presence of a black hole near a quantum spatial superposition could force it to decohere within a limited time. Read the article to learn more.

Breakthrough Experiment Translates Quantum Information Across Technologies, Improving Quantum Communication

03.25.2023 02:58 AM

New research presents a new way to convert quantum information used by quantum computers to the format needed in quantum communication. Read the article to learn the details.

Mystery of How Flowers Mimic the Sexually Attractive Traits of Pollinators Finally Solved

03.25.2023 01:56 AM

Many flowers are known for insect mimicry to attract their pollinators, which is something that has long fascinated scientists. Read the article to know how this could be possible.

Is Octopus Farming Bad? Expert Explains the Deeply Disturbing Process of Raising These Sentient Species in Industrial Farms

03.24.2023 23:06 PM

The rising global popularity of octopus has led to proposals for farming this sentient species, but it has raised concerns among scientists. Read the article to learn more.

Stonehenge Not a Calendar: New Study Debunks Theory That the Monument Helped People Track Days of the Year

03.24.2023 07:30 AM

Last year, a British researcher proposed that the Stonehenge monument was a giant calendar. Check out how the new paper pours cold water on this theory, calling it "totally unsubstantiated."