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“The caves that could help us find-or become-aliens.”

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04.20.26

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The Caves That Could Help Us Find, or Become, Aliens

BY BECKY FERREIRA | 6-MINUTE READ

From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and living safely—beyond our planet.

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NASA Wants to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

BY JORGE GARAY | 2-MINUTE READ

The White House has announced that NASA will work with the Departments of Defense and Energy to put nuclear reactors in orbit and on the surface of the moon.

Dark Matter May Be Made of Black Holes From Another Universe

BY JORGE GARAY | 2-MINUTE READ

A model of the cyclic universe suggests that dark matter could be a population of black holes predating the Big Bang.

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The US Government Will Ask Data Centers How Much Power They Use

BY MOLLY TAFT | 2-MINUTE READ

In a letter obtained by WIRED, the Energy Information Administration tells two senators that it plans to develop a mandatory assessment of data centers’ energy use.

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This Beanie Is Designed to Read Your Thoughts

BY EMILY MULLIN | 3-MINUTE READ

California-based startup Sabi is developing a thought-to-text wearable that could usher in the cyborg future.

There’s New Evidence for How Loneliness Affects Memory in Old Age

BY JORGE GARAY | 2-MINUTE READ

A longitudinal study found that loneliness is more closely linked to lapses in immediate and delayed recall than to the overall speed of cognitive decline.

6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

BY LORENZO LAMPERTI | 4-MINUTE READ

Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.

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Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

BY MILES KLEE | 3-MINUTE READ

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have different visions for how to use AI for management purposes, but both imagine a system of heightened control.

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“Data centers have arrived at the edge of the Arctic Circle.”

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Accessed on 02 March 2026, 2100 UTC.

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03.02.26

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The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle

BY JOEL KHALILI | 3-MINUTE READ

As AI labs gorge themselves on compute, data center operators have headed north in search of cheap and plentiful energy.

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Why Sierra the Supercomputer Had to Die

BY REBECCA HEILWEIL | 6-MINUTE READ

For seven years, she ran high-security nuclear simulations for the US government. Now, this famous supercomputer is being put to death.

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This Is the Worst Thing That Could Happen to the International Space Station

BY REBECCA HEILWEIL | 7-MINUTE READ

There’s a good way to throw out the ISS. And then there’s a really bad way.

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The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

BY SIMONE VALESINI | 1-MINUTE READ

New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.

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The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year

BY MOLLY TAFT | 3-MINUTE READ

Despite Donald Trump’s unrelenting attacks on renewable energy, there’s a quiet revolution happening on US grids.

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Will This Water Pitcher Filter PFAS? How to Check Certifications

BY MATTHEW KORFHAGE | 4-MINUTE READ

Checking up on the claims of water filter makers can be a discomfiting maze. Here’s how to verify independent water filter certifications.

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Here’s How to Use Red Light Therapy for Fuller Hair at Home

BY BOUTAYNA CHOKRANE | 6-MINUTE READ

After 16 weeks of testing, we noticed visible results. Here are our favorite red light therapy devices for hair growth.

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The 5 Big ‘Known Unknowns’ of Donald Trump’s New War With Iran

BY GARRETT M. GRAFF | 12-MINUTE READ

The all-out air assault on the Islamic Republic might be the biggest gamble of the president’s career.

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“The ancient art of nasal rinsing might protect you from a cold.”

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Accessed on 12 January 2026, 2125 UTC.

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01.12.26

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The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold

BY DAVID COX | 4-MINUTE READ

New research has given credence to a 5,000-year-old practice.

The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter

BY MOLLY TAFT | 4-MINUTE READ

For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools.

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Crispr Pioneer Launches Startup to Make Tailored Gene-Editing Treatments

BY EMILY MULLIN | 3-MINUTE READ

Aurora Therapeutics, cofounded by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Jennifer Doudna, plans to use gene editing and a new FDA regulatory pathway to commercialize treatments for rare diseases.

Traces of Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA May Have Been Discovered on a Red Chalk Drawing Called ‘Holy Child’

BY MARTA MUSSO | 2-MINUTE READ

Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and from letters that may belong to the Renaissance genius.

Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo

BY ALEXANDER C. KAUFMAN | 4-MINUTE READ

Meta will finance Oklo’s purchase of uranium for its reactors. It’s a massive vote of confidence for both the startup and nuclear power, but challenges remain.

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Do I Really Need Creatine Supplements?

BY BOUTAYNA CHOKRANE | 5-MINUTE READ

Creatine isn’t just for athletes anymore. Here’s what it is, how it works in the body, and why more women and older adults are taking it.

Want to Stop Doomscrolling? You Might Need a Sleep Coach

BY ELANA KLEIN | 3-MINUTE READ

Traditionally sleep coaches treat babies. But now more and more anxious, screen-attached grownups are the ones who need nursing.

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AI Models Are Starting to Learn by Asking Themselves Questions

BY WILL KNIGHT | 2-MINUTE READ

An AI model that learns without human input—by posing interesting queries for itself—might point the way to superintelligence.

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Google Gemini Is Taking Control of Humanoid Robots on Auto Factory Floors

BY WILL KNIGHT | 2-MINUTE READ

Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics are teaming up to integrate Gemini into a humanoid robot called Atlas.

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True Patriots Are Cashing In on the Apocalypse

BY JASPER CRAVEN | 15-MINUTE READ

How two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety, and a new generator.

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“How to follow the trajectory of Comet 3I/Atlas. Hidden math of ocean waves.”

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Accessed on 10 November 2025, 2036 UTC.

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11.10.25

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How to Follow the Trajectory of Comet 3I/Atlas

BY JORGE GARAY | 1-MINUTE READ

The interstellar comet 3I/Atlas reached its closest point to the sun. Here’s how to follow the rest of its journey away from our solar system.

The Hidden Math of Ocean Waves

BY JOSEPH HOWLETT | 9-MINUTE READ

The math behind even the simplest ocean waves is notoriously uncooperative. A team of Italian mathematicians has made major advances toward understanding it.

Trump’s Hatred of EVs Is Making Gas Cars More Expensive

BY UMAIR IRFAN | 4-MINUTE READ

Trump’s anti-climate agenda is making it more expensive to own a car, period.

A Gene-Editing Therapy Cut Cholesterol Levels by Half

BY EMILY MULLIN | 3-MINUTE READ

An experimental gene-editing therapy developed by Crispr Therapeutics is showing promise for treating heart disease.

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A New Light-Based Cancer Treatment Kills Tumor Cells and Spares Healthy Ones

BY JAVIER CARBAJAL | 2-MINUTE READ

By combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using localized heat without damaging healthy tissue.

Unpicking How to Measure the Complexity of Knots

BY LEILA SLOMAN | 8-MINUTE READ

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

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Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Are Here

BY SIMONE VALESINI | 3-MINUTE READ

New diagnostic kits aim to revolutionize early screening of the disease, potentially allowing patients to receive treatments—such as monoclonal antibodies—sooner.

A New Type of Opioid Is Killing People in the US, Europe, and Australia

BY SIMONE VALESINI | 2-MINUTE READ

Nitazenes, a class of synthetic drugs 40 times more potent than fentanyl, are steadily becoming more common on both sides of the Atlantic.

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

BY MARY ROACH | 12-MINUTE READ

For years, plastic surgeons thought the proportions of a beautiful buttocks should follow the Fibonacci sequence. Now, people are looking for a more Kardashian shape.

Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted

BY CAROLINE HASKINS | 12-MINUTE READ

Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs’ pet chicken tipped them over the edge.

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“Autism is not a single condition and has no single cause.”

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10.13.25

Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause

BY FERNANDA GONZÁLEZ | 2-MINUTE READ

Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later.

A New Algorithm Makes It Faster to Find the Shortest Paths

BY BEN BRUBAKER | 5-MINUTE READ

A canonical problem in computer science is to find the shortest route to every point in a network. A new approach beats the classic algorithm taught in textbooks.

Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy

BY JULIAN SPECTOR | 5-MINUTE READ

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.

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Europe Pledges $600 Million for Clean Energy Projects in Africa

BY MARCO DELL’AGUZZO | 4-MINUTE READ

The EU’s Global Gateway plan is challenging China’s Belt and Road Initiative to influence Africa, by providing funding that will expand access to electricity.

Covid Shots Are About to Be Widely Available Again

BY EMILY MULLIN | 3-MINUTE READ

The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want.

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More Evidence Emerges That One of Saturn’s Moons Could Harbor Life

BY JAVIER CARBAJAL | 2-MINUTE READ

Previously undetected organic compounds have been found in ice ejected into space from Enceladus, making the satellite a prime candidate for further research.

Scientist Who Was Offline ‘Living His Best Life’ Stunned by Nobel Prize Win

BY LOUISE MATSAKIS | 7-MINUTE READ

Fred Ramsdell was on vacation in the Wyoming wilderness when he and two colleagues received the honor for their breakthroughs in immunology.

Taking These 50 Objects Out of Orbit Would Cut Danger From Space Junk in Half

BY STEPHEN CLARK, ARS TECHNICA | 5-MINUTE READ

Old rocket parts and decommissioned satellites are whizzing around in low Earth orbit, where they risk colliding with the ever-growing constellations of modern satellites being launched.

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How to Get Your Kids Into STEM Even When Its Future Is Uncertain

BY RHETT ALLAIN | 4-MINUTE READ

Thinking about science and technology in terms of return on investment misses the point. Here’s what kids really need to know.

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OpenAI Sneezes, and Software Firms Catch a Cold

BY ZOË SCHIFFER AND LOUISE MATSAKIS | 2-MINUTE READ

OpenAI revealed last week the custom AI tools it uses internally. The news sent some software companies into turmoil.

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“The caves that could help us find-or become-aliens.”

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“How to follow the trajectory of Comet 3I/Atlas. Hidden math of ocean waves.”

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