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AI Develops New Glowing Protein, Mimicking 500 Million Years of Evolution

Researchers can now get AI help synthesizing proteins. (koto_feja/E+/Getty Images)The synthesis of new proteins—the fundamental components of biological life—holds great scientific promise. A newly developed AI model offers the potential to generate instructions for creating proteins far beyond what occurs naturally.Creating Custom ProteinsScientists in the US have utilized the EvolutionaryScale Model 3 (ESM3) to create...

Why Did Technology Fail to Prevent the Fatal Air Collision Over Washington?

Credit: PixabayOn Wednesday night (U.S. time), a passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter collided at low altitude near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, crashing into the Potomac River.A total of 60 passengers, including U.S. and Russian champion figure skaters, along with four crew members, were aboard American Airlines flight AA5342 from Wichita, Kansas....

NASA Reveals a Secret Realm of Supermassive Black Holes

Credit: PixabayUsing multiple NASA telescopes, scientists have conducted a groundbreaking survey to detect both visible and hidden supermassive black holes—colossal objects billions of times more massive than the Sun. Nearly every large galaxy is thought to harbor one at its core, yet directly counting them is impossible. Instead, astronomers analyze smaller samples to estimate...

A Simple Dietary Change May Help Shield Your Brain from Dementia

Credit: PixabayThe bacteria in your mouth may play a surprising role in brain health, potentially influencing cognitive decline as you age. A new study reveals that a diet rich in nitrates—found in leafy greens and the Mediterranean diet—could promote beneficial oral bacteria linked to improved memory and reduced dementia risk.Researchers suggest that the microbial...

Watch Live as NASA Astronauts Gather Microbe Samples During a Spacewalk

NASA astronaut Victor Glover tests collection methods for ISS External Microorganisms in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at Johnson Space Center. (NASA)On January 30, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will embark on a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). One key objective is collecting surface samples to study microbial presence on the station’s...

Top Cause of Death in the U.S. Takes a Life Every 34 Seconds

Credit: PixabayHeart disease claims a life every 34 seconds in the U.S., making it the nation’s leading cause of death, according to a new report.“These statistics should alarm all of us—they represent our friends and loved ones,” says Dr. Keith Churchwell, president of the American Heart Association.The 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update...

Rezvani Vengeance: The SUV that Offers More Than the Usual

The Vengeance gives off scary Robocop vibes just sitting thereRezvaniRezvani has made a name for itself with its bold and unapologetically extravagant vehicles, such as the Hercules 6x6 – massive in both size and cost. For 2025, the brand introduces the Vengeance, a custom-built SUV designed to be both luxurious and apocalypse-ready.The Vengeance is advertised as...

DeepSeek Is Making Waves Worldwide—Here’s Why

Credit: AIThe Chinese AI company DeepSeek has made a major impact on the tech industry by launching highly efficient AI models that rival advanced offerings from US firms like OpenAI and Anthropic.Established in 2023, DeepSeek has reached its milestones using significantly less funding and computing power than its rivals.Last week, the company unveiled its...

The Popular Pebble E-Paper Smartwatch is Making a Return

With its OS now open sourced by Google, the Pebble smartwatch is ripe for a revivalPebbleEight years after Pebble closed its beloved smartwatch business, the wearable is making a comeback and could soon be back on your wrist.This revival is thanks to its creator, Google's team who open-sourced the operating system, and the dedicated...

AI Assists Doctors in Identifying More Cases of Breast Cancer in the Largest Real-World Study

AI rivals doctors’ ability to interpret mammograms, a real-world study with nearly 500,000 participants in Germany suggests. Credit: DepositphotosResearchers reported on January 7 in Nature Medicine that AI-assisted mammogram analysis helped doctors detect one additional cancer case for every 1,000 women screened compared to when the technology wasn’t used. This finding comes from the...