Are there any naturally occurring cat breeds?
Of the more than 600 million cats worldwide, less than 10% belong to any particular breed. But are these purebred cats the result of human intervention, or are some naturally occurring? The answer is more complicated than you might think. Most cat breeds have developed over the past 140 years as a result of human […]
California residents can request brokers delete personal data using new tool
California is offering residents a new tool to make it easier to limit the storage and sale of personal information by data brokers. Since 2020, state residents have had the right to ask companies to stop collecting and selling their data, but doing so required a cumbersome opt-out process with individual companies. The Deletion Act […]
Even AI has difficulty determining whether a text was written by an AI. Here’s why:
People and organizations are grappling with the impact of text written by AI. Teachers want to know whether their students’ work reflects their own understanding. Consumers want to know whether an ad was written by a human or a machine. Creating rules to govern the use of AI-generated content is relatively easy. Enforcing them relies […]
A fossil unearthed in New Mexico more than 100 years ago was the largest duck-billed dinosaur ever seen.
Scientists have discovered a giant type of duck-billed dinosaur that lived in what is now New Mexico about 75 million years ago. The dinosaur Athisresaurus wimani probably had a flattened head and a bony crest low on its snout, researchers found in a study. The findings, to be published in the Proceedings of the New […]
The mysterious Voynich manuscript may be a code, new research suggests
A unique code that uses playing cards and dice to convert language into glyphs produces text that is eerily similar to the glyphs in the Voynich Manuscript, new research has revealed. This discovery suggests that equivalent codes may have been used to create mysterious medieval manuscripts. The new code, called “naibe” after the name of […]
How common is the presence of extra bones in the skeleton?
It is a well-known fact that babies have more bones than adults. Newborn babies have between 275 and 300 bones, and as they grow, smaller bones fuse and harden to form larger bones, whereas most adults have only 206 bones (smaller, softer bones give the baby more flexibility to curl up in the womb and […]
Experimental mRNA therapy counteracts aging of immune cells in mice
A new mRNA therapy could rejuvenate key immune cells in the body, helping fight infections and cancer, a mouse study suggests. T cells help train other immune cells to fight disease. However, as the body ages, these T cells become less active and less responsive to threats. Additionally, the thymus gland, where T cells mature, […]
India orders Musk’s Mr. X to modify Grok over ‘obscene’ AI content
India has ordered Elon Musk’s India’s IT Ministry on Friday issued an order directing Musk’s X to take remedial action against Grok, including restricting it from producing content containing “nudity, sexual content, sexually explicit content, or otherwise unlawful” content. The ministry also gave social media platforms 72 hours to submit action reports detailing the steps […]
10 gadgets for your first apartment
Moving into your first studio apartment can be exciting, but it can also feel a little overwhelming. You’ll quickly realize how much your old roommate helped you with things you took for granted, like light bulbs, smoke detectors, and even the vacuum cleaner. Here are some must-have gadgets that can really help you make your […]
Tesla’s annual sales drop 9%, losing world EV leader position to BYD
Tesla’s annual sales have fallen for the second year in a row, with the decline exacerbated by the elimination of U.S. federal tax credits and competition from Chinese automakers. Tesla will deliver 1.63 million vehicles globally in 2025, down 9% from 1.79 million in 2024, according to figures released by the company. Notably, approximately 50,850 […]