Credit: DepositphotosEuropean researchers tested a drug combination with anti-aging potential in mice and found that it increased the animals’ lifespan by approximately 30%. In addition to living longer, the mice also remained healthier for more time, showing reduced chronic inflammation and a delayed onset of cancer.A Drug Duo With a History in Cancer TreatmentThe...
Image Credit: PixabayRestoring forests—particularly in tropical regions—may have a stronger cooling effect than previously thought. However, even if all the trees lost since the mid-1800s were replanted, it wouldn’t be enough to fully offset the warming caused by human activities. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is still crucial.A new modeling study from the University of...
Credit: DepositphotosThe United Nations announced on Wednesday that there is a 70% likelihood that the average global temperature from 2025 to 2029 will exceed the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius.Following the two hottest years ever recorded in 2023 and 2024, the planet is expected to continue experiencing unprecedented warming levels, as detailed in...
Image Credits: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA prominent large language model shows patterns of behavior that mirror a key aspect of human psychology: cognitive dissonance.A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that OpenAI’s GPT-4o shows a surprising tendency: it seeks to maintain alignment between its stated attitudes and its...
Credit: DepositphotosFor the first time, scientists have directly observed a key process driving the continuous loss of Mars’ atmosphere.Decade-Long Research Leads to DiscoveryAfter more than nine years of satellite data analysis, a team led by planetary scientist Shannon Curry from the University of Colorado Boulder has identified clear evidence of atmospheric sputtering.According to the...
image Credit: PixabayUnlike reptiles and fish, which routinely replace their teeth, it’s long been believed that humans and most mammals only develop two sets over a lifetime.However, Katsu Takahashi, head of oral surgery at the Medical Research Institute Kitano Hospital in Osaka, explains that a third set of tooth buds lies dormant beneath the...
Image Credit: PixabayThe likelihood that an American will develop dementia during their lifetime may be significantly higher than once believed.A 2025 study that followed a large group of U.S. adults over more than 30 years found that, on average, individuals had a 42% chance of developing dementia between the ages of 55 and 95....
"Willow X, a humanoid-style garden robot you literally teach by example, no programming needed"EEVEA smarter, two-armed garden robot is on track for commercial release in 2025, marking a major evolution since its early development days.Robotics startup Eeve initially introduced the Willow X in 2022, significantly upgraded it, and is now preparing for its launch.Much...
Image Credits: PixabayApple appears to be making major changes to its operating systems this year, extending beyond just design and user experience. Traditionally, the next versions of iOS and iPadOS were anticipated to be labeled as version 19, with macOS progressing to version 15, maintaining the long-standing numbering system.Apple May Switch to Year-Based Naming...
Acclaimed digital therapist Woebot is shutting down Created with DALL-EA pioneering AI therapy chatbot is scheduled to close on June 30, with experts suggesting that the shutdown reflects the difficulties of providing effective mental health care and managing safety concerns in the digital realm.Woebot: innovation and recognition in digital therapyWoebot, first introduced in 2017 as...
