The US and China AI blocs are asking countries to pick one. Most are quietly trying to hold both – and a leaked draft letter explains why that rarely lasts.
The Aging Brain May Not Be Declining, Just Changing Jobs
A new framework says the aging brain may not be declining but changing jobs, trading sharp detail for meaning. What it claims, and what it cannot yet prove.
The First Green Star Ever Found Is a Dead One
The first green star ever found is a white dwarf. It looks green because sodium in its air swallows the orange. Here is what the Warwick team really found.
Does Talking to AI Make You Less Lonely? Two Studies, Two Clocks
Does talking to AI make you less lonely? One study says yes, as much as a person. A year-long study found more isolation later. Both can be true. Here is why.
First Microblazar in Our Galaxy: A Black Hole Aimed at Us
The first microblazar in our galaxy is a black hole whose jet points almost straight at Earth. It was spotted in 1983, then largely forgotten for decades.
Too Much RNA Drains a Cell’s Energy: What a New Study Found
Too much RNA can damage the mitochondria that power your cells, a new study found. What it showed, what it did not, and why more input is not always better.
You Can See Everything: Why So Many of Us Lined Up to Look
You Can See Everything sold out 2,000+ screenings with three-year-old footage. Why did so many of us line up to look, and what can a camera never show?
Afraid AI Will Take Your Job? The Fear Acts First
Afraid AI will take your job? A study across 18 industries found the fear changes how you work long before any layoff – and where it does its real damage.
Mummified Peruvian Hairless Dogs Were Fed Like Children
Mummified Peruvian hairless dogs lay in a Wari royal tomb in Peru, fed maize like the children were. What 340 dog bones show, and what they cannot prove.
Fatty Liver Disease Subtypes: One Name, Five Diseases
Fatty liver disease subtypes: a Mayo Clinic study of 4,600+ patients found five biologically distinct diseases hiding under one name, with different risks.