Photo: Andy CochraneBefore each race in her 18-year career, Des Linden sticks to a simple ritual: she makes herself a cup of coffee an hour before the start. Linden, a two-time U.S. Olympian and 2018 Boston Marathon winner, has loved coffee since her teens and started her own small-batch company in 2020. Traveling for...
Photo: Donald Miralle / Los Angeles MarathonWe're deep into marathon training season, with crucial long runs approaching. These sessions are essential for race-day success, adding pressure to perform them effectively.Why do runners vary their long run distances? Some train up to 20-22 miles, while others stop at 14-16 miles. The duration of these runs...
"What's the date three years from July 28?"Image credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.comA new study by physicists explores a common frustration: scheduling meetings. The central question is how challenging it is to find a time when everyone is available. As expected, the results weren’t encouraging.“We wanted to understand the odds,” said Harsh Mathur, a physics professor at...
This achievement marks a world first and is crucial for the development of a mammoth outside the womb.Image courtesy of Colossal BiosciencesColossal Biosciences has announced a world-first achievement: their goal is to create a woolly mammoth by 2028. Their approach involves reprogramming elephant cells into stem cell-like cells capable of differentiating into all necessary...
If Earth had a ring system 446 million years ago, it could provide an explanation for the impact craters found in the geological record. Additionally, it might shed light on an unusual climate event during that time.Image Credit: ANDREI SALAUYOU/max dallocco/Shutterstock.com, modified by IFLScienceNew research suggests that a ring formed around the Earth about...
Bioactive glass laced with toxic metal shows promise in treating bone cancerDepositphotosNew Treatment for Bone Cancer Shows PromiseScientists have revealed a potential new treatment for bone cancer. A bioactive glass infused with a toxic metal was able to kill up to 99% of cancer cells without harming healthy ones, and it could even help...
Credit: CanvasIf you're in the market for a premium Android smartphone in 2024 and have $1,300 to spend, why would you consider anything other than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra? This device brings together the best features from other high-end smartphones and pushes each one to its limits. It's packed with cutting-edge hardware and...
Credit: CanvasApple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models set to redefine the "Pro" title. With larger display sizes—6.3 inches for the Pro and 6.9 inches for the Pro Max—the phones will offer a more immersive experience without increasing the physical size, thanks to thinner bezels. These minimal bezels reduce the screen border by 30%, making...
No part of the body is immune to microplastic contamination.Image credit: SIVStockStudio/Komsan Loonprom/Shutterstock.com; modified by IFLScienceMicroplastics are omnipresent, wreaking havoc on the environment and infiltrating our bodies, including the brain. A new preprint study, not yet peer-reviewed, raises concerns about the extent of microplastics in the human brain and potential health risks.The study analyzed...
The coral reef off Cayos Cochinos, Honduras.Image credit: Yair Valladares/Shutterstock.comA man stumbled across probable space debris while snorkeling on Cayos Cochinos, a remote island cluster off the coast of Honduras in Central America.Mike Irmen and his family were visiting the islands when they spotted the debris conspicuously lying on the beach. The debris was...
