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Wearers see infrared light in multiple colors--even with their eyes closed. The post These Contact Lenses Give People Superhuman Sight appeared first on SingularityHub.

US President Trump has proposed a Golden Dome defence system that includes missile interceptors in space. But the idea would cost hundreds of billions of dollars - and could accelerate the weaponisation of space

There is growing evidence that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs might help people drink less alcohol, but more research is needed.

A submarine that sank over 100 years ago during WWI has been surveyed off the coast of San Diego.

Colossal Biosciences' chief scientist has clarified that its "dire wolves" are just genetically modified gray wolves following a backlash to the "de-extinction" label it put on them.

Archaeologist Greer Jarrett spent three years piloting a small sailboat along the coast of Norway to understand Viking trade routes.

Blue phosphorescent OLEDs can now last as long as the green phosphorescent OLEDs already in devices, University of Michigan researchers have demonstrated, paving the way for further improving the energy efficiency of OLE...

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI), or imaging spectroscopy, captures detailed information across the electromagnetic spectrum by acquiring a spectrum for each pixel in an image. This enables precise identification of materials...

The patient was unknowingly infected with an abnormal protein that causes a rare, fatal neurological disease with no treatment.

Astronomers have calculated that the gas giant Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now, based on the odd orbits of two of its many moons.

Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it.

Hurricane Helene captured by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite as it approached Florida on September 26, 2024.

Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa -- and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.

A quantum computer with a million qubits would be able to crack the vital RSA encryption algorithm, and while such machines don't yet exist, that estimate could still fall further

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

Scientists have developed a novel surgical method allowing two retinal tissue grafts to be implanted in a single eye, advancing treatment strategies for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This new approach enabl...

Many people are worried about the health effects of ultra-processed foods and microplastics, but could these two issues actually be linked?

New research reveals that people are more likely to trust others who grew up in lower-income households than those from privileged backgrounds. Across multiple experiments, participants consistently showed greater behavi...

China has launched the first cluster of satellites for a planned AI supercomputer array. The first-of-its-kind array will enable scientists to perform in-orbit data processing.

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A small genetic sequence called mini-exon B plays a surprisingly crucial role in how neurons form synaptic connections, according to new research. Scientists found that deleting this four-amino acid segment from a synaps...

Kids are expert learners. AI should take notes. The post Teaching AI Like a Kindergartner Could Make It Smarter appeared first on SingularityHub.