The Scientific Quest for Perfect World Cup Pitch
Every match must be played on natural grass that gives players as consistent a surface as possible, no matter the venue. Cue the years of sod studies. ⌘ Read more
The Scientific Quest for Perfect World Cup Pitch
Every match must be played on natural grass that gives players as consistent a surface as possible, no matter the venue. Cue the years of sod studies. ⌘ Read more
The Scientific Quest for Perfect World Cup Pitch
Every match must be played on natural grass that gives players as consistent a surface as possible, no matter the venue. Cue the years of sod studies. ⌘ Read more
The Scientific Quest for Perfect World Cup Pitch
Every match must be played on natural grass that gives players as consistent a surface as possible, no matter the venue. Cue the years of sod studies. ⌘ Read more
Scientists Measure Earth’s Vast Underground Fungal Webs
With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system. ⌘ Read more
Scientists Measure Earth’s Vast Underground Fungal Webs
With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system. ⌘ Read more
New drug ‘functionally cures’ many hepatitis B virus infections
Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/new-drug-functionally-cures-many-hepatitis-b-virus-infections?user_id=66c4bf745d78644b3aa57b08
Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48440463](https://news.ycombinator … ⌘ Read more
The architecture of the internet creates risks for democracy
Article URL: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aei2409
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48438212
Points: 5
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One-third of year 12 students have dropped this science subject since 2025
While English saw the largest number of overall drop-outs among the 2026 year 12 cohort, its percentage of deserters was eclipsed by another subject. ⌘ Read more
Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints
Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/scientists-ejected-from-diabetes-conference-for-distributing-journal-reprints/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48433410
Points: 9
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In the climate wars, it’s science versus politics
Age readers respond to the rise of One Nation and the performance of the major parties. ⌘ Read more
How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study
The actual eco-friendliness of ecotourism varies considerably. One research station in the Peruvian Amazon is out to prove it can bring visitors to the area without disrupting the environment. ⌘ Read more
ANU’s $100 million drama: Effect on staff revealed in fiery Senate hearing
There were nine reported incidents at the Australian National University’s College of Arts and Social Sciences during the Renew ANU rollout. ⌘ Read more
Therabody Promo Codes: 15% Off June 2026
Save on the science-backed devices you’ve been eyeing with 15% off Theragun discount code and 30% off other great deals. ⌘ Read more
The Causes of Long Covid
Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/causes-long-covid
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48407451
Points: 3
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Microsoft Doubles Down on Controversial Quantum Computing Claims
Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/doubling-down-controversial-claims-microsoft-accelerates-quantum-computing-plans
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48380516
Points: 3
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Republicans are trying to kill science in this country
Article URL: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5828768/science-funding-cuts-nih-trump-administration
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48340944
Points: 13
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Chemistry behind the Garden Grove chemical tank
Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/methyl-methacrylate-tank
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48284712
Points: 9
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All the Fancy Measuring Devices Used in Science Rely on Two Stone-Age Techniques
The multifarious methods we use to gather experimental data ultimately boil down to counting or comparing. ⌘ Read more
Trump Wants to Be the Hero Vapers Don’t Really Need
The White House says Trump’s pro-vape stance is based on “gold standard science.” It feels more like vice-signaling to a demographic that often doesn’t vote—over products that are widely available. ⌘ Read more
Therabody Promo Codes: 15% Off May 2026
Save on the science-backed devices you’ve been eyeing with 15% off Theragun discount code and 30% off other great deals. ⌘ Read more
Venom and Hot Peppers Offer a Key to Killing Resistant Bacteria
Researchers have developed three new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers to combat tuberculosis and other drug-resistant pathogens. ⌘ Read more
Science Has Found Even More Ways Coffee Is Good for You
A new study shows the mechanisms of how coffee modifies the microbiome, reduces inflammation, and influences mood. Even decaf has its perks. ⌘ Read more
Therabody Promo Codes: 15% Off May 2026
Save on the science-backed devices you’ve been eyeing with 15% off Theragun discount code and 30% off other great deals. ⌘ Read more
The Next Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Will Take More Than Just Science
At WIRED Health, pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher John Hardy outlined the stakes—and next steps—of where treatment is headed next. ⌘ Read more
Best Side-Sleeper Mattresses 2026: Picked by a Sleep Science Coach
We’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief. ⌘ Read more
NASA shuts down Voyager 1 science instrument to conserve power
The most distant man-manned object in the universe is still going - but it needs a bit of help to stay functional. Launched in 1977, both Voyager 1 an… ⌘ Read more
New ‘Disclosure Day’ trailer raises more questions than answers
A new trailer for Steven Spielberg’s hotly anticipated UFO disclosure movie has now dropped. For fans of Spielberg’s science fiction classics such as … ⌘ Read more
Does ‘de-extinction’ make people more comfortable with extinction ?
If science can simply resurrect an extinct species, will humanity be more inclined to allow more species to go extinct ? Christopher Lean, Andrew Jame… ⌘ Read more
Row in Australia as teachers told to tell kids about dinosaurs on Noah’s Ark
Concerns have been raised in Queensland over instructions to teach Christian school children to doubt science. The teaching of Creationism in schools … ⌘ Read more
Wormholes through space may not actually exist, astrophysicists argue
Wormholes may be a science fiction staple, but do they even exist in the real world and if not, why not ? Enrique Gaztanaga: Wormholes are often imagi… ⌘ Read more
‘Little Foot’ fossil may belong to totally new species of human ancestor
The remains of a prehistoric skeleton found in a cave in South Africa may be something completely new to science. First discovered in 1994 in the Ster… ⌘ Read more
That’s some cool science in @xuu@txt.sour.is’s backyard: https://youtu.be/bzBcs0jv9G4
Critical AI Literacy & “Against the Uncritical Adoption of ‘AI’ Technologies in Academia.”
(via @adolfoneto@adolfoneto)
Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease ⌘ Read more
GM bananas could soon be for sale in Australia, but will people eat them?
Australia’s first genetically modified banana has been tweaked to protect it from a disease that’s on the verge of wiping out crops around the world. Researchers hope it may be on our shelves by 2027. ⌘ Read more
Oregon State University Teaches “White Rage” as Computer Science
OSU’s Computer Science program — which had a $1 Million Dollar grant for “Gender-Inclusive Open Source” — teaches about “White Supremacy” and “Reparations” instead of programming. ⌘ Read more
China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks. Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond. ⌘ Read more
Sniffer dogs tested in real-world scenarios reveal need for wider access to explosives
Dogs aren’t just our best friends, they’re also key allies in the fight against terrorism. Thousands of teams of explosive detection dogs and their handlers work 24/7 at airports, transit systems, cargo facilities, and public events around the globe to keep us safe. But canine detection is an art as well as a science: success depends not only on the skill of both dog and human, but also on their bond, and may vary … ⌘ Read more
A rare variety of wheat with three ovaries—gene discovery could triple production
University of Maryland researchers discovered the gene that makes a rare form of wheat grow three ovaries per flower instead of one. Since each ovary can potentially develop into a grain of wheat, the gene could help farmers grow much more wheat per acre. Their work is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ⌘ Read more
Ten Bizarre Creatures from Beneath the Waves
Our oceans and seas are a hotbed of weird and wonderful nature, home to some of the most remarkable species known to science. In these extreme ecosystems, bizarre creatures thrive and perform feats that scientists once thought were impossible. In this list, we plunge beneath the waves to explore some of the most surprising life […]
The post [Ten Bizarre Creatures from Beneath the Waves](https://listverse.com/2025/10/14/ten-bizarre-creatures-f … ⌘ Read more
I was shocked when mum told me what she wants to do with her body when she dies
BBC presenter Lucy Owen finds out why her mum wants to donate her body to medical science. ⌘ Read more
Destined to melt: Study warns glaciers’ ability to cool surrounding air faces imminent decline
Glaciers are fighting back against climate change by cooling the air that touches their surfaces. But for how long? The Pellicciotti group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has compiled and re-analyzed an unprecedented dataset of on-glacier observations worldwide. Their findings, published today in Nature Climate Change, demonstrate that glaciers will likely reach the peak of their … ⌘ Read more
How Trump’s Supreme Court lackeys pushed us to the brink of one-man rule
Graham G. Dodds, Professor of Political Science, Concordia University - Raw Story | Commentary
Stephan: This is a good assessment of how the Republicans perverted the Supreme Court, creating its corrupt fascist majority.
_U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for their group port … ⌘ Read moreChemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks
The winners of the prestigious science prize was announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden. ⌘ Read more
Every third school in Vilnius lies in a high air pollution zone, Lithuanian study reveals
A study carried out by researchers at the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC) revealed that 37% of primary and secondary schools in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, are exposed to harmful air pollutants due to their proximity to major high-traffic roads. ⌘ Read more
Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing
The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. ⌘ Read more
Physics Nobel Prize awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing
The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. ⌘ Read more
East coast humpback numbers are now higher than pre-whaling levels
Once hunted almost to extinction, the population of humpback whales currently migrating down Australia’s east coast has bounced back and is now greater than before whaling. ⌘ Read more
Harvest moon kicks off a season of supermoons. Here’s how to see them
Our skies will be graced by up to four consecutive supermoons over the next months. Here’s why they happen, and how we can end up with multiple supermoons in a row. ⌘ Read more
Massive system of rotating ocean currents in the North Atlantic is behaving strangely — and it may be reaching a tipping point
Sascha Pare , Staff Writer - Live Science
_Stephan: If you read SR regularly, you know I have been tracking the scientific research pertaining to ocean currents for years now, because it is going to have an enormous impact on the wellbeing of hundreds of millions of people, … ⌘ Read more
How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science
The pumpkin in Tony Scott’s backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. ⌘ Read more
Undergrad students deploy applications to geosynchronous satellite 22,236 miles above Earth
For many college students, satellites are faint dots crossing the sky on clear nights. These objects are background details from science fiction to reality, like GPS, satellite radio, and WiFi. ⌘ Read more
This U.S. Government Shutdown Is Different—Especially for Science
Dan Garisto & Nature Magazine, Contributing Writer - Scientific American
_Stephan: For over a century, the United States has been considered the world’s leading nation in scientific research. The Trump MAGAT Republican coup has destroyed all that. China is now the leading nation scientifically. Look at the chart at the head of this report. This has a whole spectrum of negative implications fo … ⌘ Read more
Gap-controlled infrared method enables analysis of molecular interfaces
A novel spectroscopic method developed at Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, enables highly sensitive analysis of molecules at material interfaces, using a combination of conventional ATR-IR, precise gap-control and advanced data processing. The technique offers a low-cost alternative to conventional interfacial spectroscopy and has potential applications in material sciences, nanotechnology, and biological sciences. ⌘ Read more
Making yogurt with ants revives a creative fermentation process
Researchers recreated a nearly forgotten yogurt recipe that once was common across the Balkans and Turkey—using ants. Reporting in iScience on October 3, the team shows that bacteria, acids, and enzymes in ants can kickstart the fermentation process that turns milk into yogurt. The work highlights how traditional practices can inspire new approaches to food science and even add creativity to the dinner table. ⌘ Read more
From Shell Scripts to Science Agents: How AI Agents Are Transforming Research Workflows
It’s 2 AM in a lab somewhere. A researcher has three terminals open, a half-written Jupyter notebook on one screen, an Excel sheet filled with sample IDs on another, and a half-eaten snack next to shell commands. They’re juggling scripts to run a protein folding model, parsing CSVs from the last experiment, searching for literature,… ⌘ Read more
vacas pintadas de zebra e morcegos bêbados…
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/09/meet-the-2025-ig-nobel-prize-winners/
Vacas pintadas de zebra e morcegos bêbados…
…também conta que os nenês curtem o leita materno quando a mãe comeu alho.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/09/meet-the-2025-ig-nobel-prize-winners/
Vacas pintadas de zebra e morcegos bêbados…
…também conta que os nenês curtem o leite materno quando a mãe comeu alho.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/09/meet-the-2025-ig-nobel-prize-winners/
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@lyse that's an amazing way to teach, and one many old school (I remember my father telling me "schools need to teach both theoretical and practical skills!") people will agree with. The fact that graduates need to learn on the job after they graduate exemplifies the importance of hands on.
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@bender@twtxt.net Absolutely. My computer science teacher was really great and in a lot of aspects very similar. Especially combining the theoretical and practical parts. He’s also the main reason I ended up where I am today. I’m very grateful to him. Mr. Burger, however, takes this on a whole new level.
Gut fossil from Aussie dinosaur ‘Judy’ first to show what sauropods ate
The first reported fossilised stomach contents from a sauropod, belonging to a Diamantinasaurus that lived 95 million years ago, has confirmed a long-held theory of herbivorous behaviour. ⌘ Read more
World-first footage shows Antarctic sea floor scoured by cruise ship anchors
Damage to sensitive sea floor ecosystems sparks calls for tighter regulation of the tourist ship industry in the Antarctic region. ⌘ Read more
Police must ‘do their bit’ on funding, minister warns
Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle says police should “embrace change” as talks over funding continue. ⌘ Read more
Sci-Fi-Klassiker: Ben Stiller inszeniert Twilight-Zone-Film
Es gab mehrere Serien und einen Kinofilm in den Achtzigerjahren. In nicht allzu ferner Zukunft soll Twilight Zone wieder ins Kino kommen. ( Science-Fiction, Film)
Star Wars: Wie das Imperium den zweiten Todesstern so schnell baute
Andor zeigte, dass das Imperium fast 20 Jahre für den Bau des ersten Todessterns brauchte. Wieso gelang der Bau des zweiten so schnell? ( Star Wars, Science-Fiction)
10 Incredibly Specific Oreo Facts You’ll Think About at 2 A.M.
You’ve twisted them, dunked them, and crumbled them into milkshakes—but odds are, you don’t really know Oreos. Behind the world’s best-selling cookie is a labyrinth of marketing manipulation, food science secrets, and flavor experiments so bizarre they’re hidden from the public. These aren’t your standard “Oreo was invented in 1912” trivia tidbits. These are the […]
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Doctor Who: Staffel 2 sollte ursprünglich ganz anders enden
Das Finale von Staffel 2 war für viele überraschend - und war gar nicht so geplant. ( Science-Fiction, Disney)
Council cans peer-reviewed flood study, questioning ‘supposed science’
An independent flood study flagging high-risk areas in Victoria’s south-west is abandoned after councillors decide they do not trust the data. ⌘ Read more
[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for June 5, 2025
Inside this week’s LWN.net Weekly Edition:
Front: OpenH264 in Fedora; Wallabag; Safety certification; 6.16 Merge window; Bounce buffering; Hardening repository problems; Device-initiated I/O; Faster networking; OSPM 2025; Free software in science.
Briefs: Kea vulnerabilities; Alpine Linux 3.22.0; Fedora strategy; Quotes; …
Announcements: Newsletters, conferences, securi … ⌘ Read more
Age of Dead Sea Scrolls pinned down with the help of AI
A new study has used AI to decipher the age of the Dead Sea Scrolls, potentially rewriting what we know about when some of the world’s most precious biblical texts were created. ⌘ Read more
[$] The importance of free software to science
Free software plays a critical role in science, both in research and in
disseminating it. Aspects of software freedom are directly relevant to
simulation, analysis, document preparation and preservation, security,
reproducibility, and usability. Free software brings practical and specific
advantages, beyond just its ideological roots, to science, while
proprietary software comes with equally specific risks. As a practicing
scientist, I would like to help others—scientists or not—see the … ⌘ Read more
Clever cockies not only open bins, they can use water fountains too
The behaviour has spread among a mob of more than 100 sulphur-crested cockatoos that roost in the Western Sydney Parklands. ⌘ Read more
ROCKET PROPELLER #engine #inventions #rocket href=”https://txt.sour.is/search?q=%23science”>#science** ⌘ Read more
This Trump-made disaster is more deadly than any hurricane
Thoma Hartmann, Commentator - Raw Story
Stephan: Be very clear about this. Trump and his MAGAt fellow coup perpetrators are not only dismantling science in the United States; they are also sabotaging any system that can help and protect you and me as we face the effects of climate change. If this goes on for four years I’m not sure the United States we have grown up and known will still exist.
; his Chokepoint Capitalism
co-author, Rebecca Giblin, gave a [2023 keynote\
in Australia](https://lw … ⌘ Read more
Rule change would allow Trump to ‘cook the books’ and hide collapsing economy: report
Tom Boggioni, Senior Editor - Raw Story
_Stephan: Fascist governance is always inferior to democratic governance. Can you think of a single fascist ruled nation in history that was world leader in social wellbeing, education, science, or medicine? No, neither can I because there is no such example One of the hallmarks of fascists is that they never want t … ⌘ Read more
10 Ancient “Smart” Materials Scientists Still Can’t Reproduce
As civilizations from Rome to the Maya harnessed empirical ingenuity to create materials with built-in healing, color-shifting, or structural resilience, they left behind recipes that modern science is only now decoding. From rust-proof iron pillars and self-repairing concrete to nanotech-level glass and ancient vulcanized rubber, these ten remarkable “smart” materials demonstrate how our ancestors engineered […] … ⌘ Read more
Scientific conferences are leaving the US amid border fears
Miryam Naddaf, - nature
_Stephan: For all of your lifetime and mine, the United States has been the world leader in science. America’s inventors, many of whom, from Einstein to Nikola Tesla, to Wernher von Braun were immigrants; American universities, which attracted the best and brightest students from around the world; American research laboratories, many begun and staffed by immigrant graduates of t … ⌘ Read more
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@thecanine @movq So I actually agree with you! I think Dustin is taking a bit of a "deep and dark" path here (depression), and there are many parallels to other types of activities that we can all talk to. "AI" or "LLM"(s) here should be no different. Use them, Don't use them. I don't really see how it takes away our creativity or critical thinking.
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@prologic@twtxt.net What I meant, is that I will not say that someone is not really a writer, if they choose to have what they wrote, ran through some spelling and sentence structure checker, like the one included in MS Word, the average phone keyboard, or on reverso.net - given that they look over the output and make sure the corrections make sense.
Similarly, I won’t complain much, if someone uses AI, to remove backgrounds from images, where the AI can preform this task, as well as a human would and makes sure to check it afterwards, or use ai as a way to sort large quantities of images - usually done for science. An example of this, would be having terabytes of plant photos, from some cities camera system and having an AI analyse them, in an attempt to detect notable changes, like mold, parasites, or the plants needing more water.
Rising Seas From Fossil Fuels Threaten Inland Migration ‘Never Witnessed in Modern Civilization’
Jessica Corbett, Staff Writer - Common Dreams
_Stephan: I have been warning my SR readers for years now about the civilization-altering crisis climate change is going to create, and the migrations it will produce (see SR archives, search on the term “migration”). Now, the science is getting ever clearer that this is what is going to … ⌘ Read more
Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment
NIH/Office of the Director, - Science News
_Stephan: Here is a first report on what I think is going to become a major good news trend. I was first introduced to genetic manipulation before it actually existed by remote viewers who, when I asked them about healthcare in the future, told me that many traditional dis … ⌘ Read more
NASA satellites show Antarctica has gained ice despite rising global temperatures. How is that possible?
Patrick Pester , Trending News Writer - Live Science
_Stephan: I chose this for two reasons. First, I saw a misinformation report in a conspiracy group social media saying it showed climate change wasn’t real. Second, because it shows that climate change is more complicated than is generally understood. We are going … ⌘ Read more
DeSantis makes Florida the 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water
, - Associated Press | Daily Kos
Stephan: Have you noticed that Red states seem to be becoming increasingly anti-science and going backwards to a lower quality of life, to the detriment of the wellbeing of the people in those states who elected the Republicans who shape their lives? Here is an example of this.
_Stephan: The Republican fascist coup does not like facts. Therefore, they don’t like universities, they don’t like museums, they don’t like public education, they don’t like science, they don’t like a fact-based media, and they actively weaponize and spread misinformation. Here is the lates … ⌘ Read more
Trump’s Onslaught Hits Staffers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Henry Carnell, Digital Fellow - Mother Jones
_Stephan: The Trump coupsters have no interest in the science of renewable non-carbon energy. In fact, because the carbon energy oligarchs support Trump, there is an active effort by his administration to keep the United States dependent on carbon energy. The result is going to be disastrous for social and individual wellbeing. … ⌘ Read more
10 Mind-Blowing Discoveries for Life on Mars
The discovery of extraterrestrial life would be the greatest scientific achievement in history. While lots of science and technology exist that’s crazier in technical terms, finding life has the grandest existential implications. Right now, the best place to find it is Mars. In fact, there are plenty of intriguing life signs and promising environments for […]
The post [10 Mind-Blowing Discoveries for Life on Mars](https://listverse.com/2025/0 … ⌘ Read more
Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US
Tom Perkins, - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: Just as hurricane season and flooding events are poised to begin, despot psychopath Trump and his administration of lackeys have just destroyed the science centers that predict oncoming weather events and warn of flooding. And yet still it is not clear to millions of American voters that Trump cares nothing for their wellbeing. … ⌘ Read more
Drop your science based Star Wars questions in the comments!⭐ ⌘ Read more
10 Mind-Melting Facts About American Cheese
American cheese: it’s the neon-orange, perfectly square, questionably “cheese” food that somehow ends up on everything from burgers to grilled sandwiches. But beneath its shiny plastic wrapper lies a processed past full of strange science, unexpected history, and some downright bizarre truths. Whether you love it, loathe it, or aren’t even sure if it’s technically […]
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