Medical Research & Trials

US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores

The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding t…

Only 9% of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study finds

Biodiversity indicators can help companies make more sustainable decisions. But only 9% of the world's largest companies in sectors with a major impac…

Jane Doe’s Bizarre Four-Word Remark About Alleged ‘Cornell 7’ Encounter Revealed In Unearthed Texts With Expelled Frat Member

In newly obtained texts, the Cornell student identified as Jane Doe and one of the frat brothers accused of sexually […] The Jane Doe’s Bizarre Four-W…

Anthropic is launching a ‘presidential engagement’ effort to advise candidates on AI policy ahead of the 2028 election

“We want every serious candidate and elected official, in both parties, to understand the technology and the case for governing it well.” Anthropic is…

Trump administration investigates 9 universities for alleged visa fraud

This story has been updated. The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is investigating nine universities for alleged fraud related to visas…

Researchers uncover new DarkSword spyware variant affecting unpatched iPhones

iVerify released a report today detailing P7 DarkSword, a new variant of the malware associated with the DarkSword iPhone exploit chain uncovered earl…

Number of known species of giant waterlilies almost doubles

Clinical Trial Indicates A.I. Chatbots Could Aid Urgent Care

Nearly 100 patients discussed their maladies with a Google bot, called AMIE, before meeting with physicians.

3 fired OpenAI researchers release letter saying their axing will leave ‘chilling’ effects on company culture

The ex-OpenAI researchers disputed the grounds of their firings and said the impacts will leave current workers afraid to speak up on safety risks.

Ye Can’t Strike Holocaust & Antisemitism References From ‘Vultures 2’ Lawsuit, Judge Rules

A new court order says these details might be relevant to German artist Alice Merton’s legal case over an allegedly uncleared sample. A German artist …

When Did Obesity Become A Drug Deficiency?

When Did Obesity Become A Drug Deficiency? Authored by Joseph Varon via The Brownstone Institute, Look at almost any photograph of an American crowd t…

The Tiny Toons Episode About Drinking Was Too Dark for ’90s Kids (& It Disappeared From Reruns)

Premiering on CBS in September of 1990, the Tiny Toon Adventures cartoon series was a substantial success among children, parents and critics alike. B…

Big dogs age faster at an epigenetic level, new study finds

A new study that tracked dogs' aging by reading tiny chemical tags on their DNA found that larger dogs aged more quickly. Great Danes and mastiffs rar…

US disrupts Chinese hacking tools as 7 govts warn of PRC spies stealing sensitive data worldwide

Infecting devices from 2021 until the FBI stepped in The FBI announced that it has seized seven web domains linked to hacking tools allegedly operated…

Lensless imaging method enables long-term monitoring of living cells without staining

In a study led by Tampere University, researchers have developed a new lensless imaging method that produces precise quantitative data on living cells…

Nvidia found $1B under the couch to help secure American scientific computing dominance

Commitment comes as GPUzilla prepares to fortify Uncle Sam's arsenal with at least seven AI-optimized supers Nvidia on Thursday scraped together some …

Pharmaceutical Lobby Sues Over Trump Admin Program To Reduce Drug Prices

Pharmaceutical Lobby Sues Over Trump Admin Program To Reduce Drug Prices Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A lobbying group that repres…

ADHD Was Linked to a 4-Fold Higher Risk of Cognitive Impairment. A Diagnosis Wasn’t the Only Signal

A new study reveals an association between ADHD and cognitive issues later in life. Researchers say key questions remain.

Real-time oxygen measurements expose hidden losses in solar water splitting

A new technique developed at Imperial College London measures oxygen production in real time, revealing hidden losses in solar water splitting. The re…

3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia?

MIT Statistics and Data Science Center Director Alexander (Sasha) Rakhlin shares important considerations for departments and institutions. With artif…

'Freakish' discovery of 9 million-year-old capybara tooth supports idea that Atacama wasn't always a desert

A 9 million-year-old capybara tooth was found in the Atacama Desert, a surprising find given that these rodents love water. An illustration of ancient…

Prince Harry Shares The Strict 10-Day Rule He Follows To Keep Marriage With Meghan Markle Full Of ‘Joy’

Prince Harry has opened up about the personal adjustments he has made to protect his marriage and family life. After […] The Prince Harry Shares The S…

Researchers Just Discovered a Possible New ‘Blue Zone’ Where Women Have Exceptionally Long Lives

Female residents on the island of Sardinia make it to 100 at triple the rate of U.S. women. The mayor has theories as to why.

How researchers tell different quantum excitations apart in individual molecules

Molecules can be placed in a wide variety of quantum states. How can these states be distinguished in measurements when theoretical models are unrelia…

Cyberpunk 2077 is the latest video game to get the movie treatment

Paramount Pictures will develop the film and CD Projekt Red will produce.