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This simple warm-up trick instantly boosts speed and power
Science Daily - 27 Nov 2025 23:44
Warming up significantly improves muscle performance, particularly speed and power, by increasing muscle temperature. Both passive heat methods and light exercise warm-ups work, but mimicking the actual workout movements...
5 tips for buying an electric toothbrush this Black Friday
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 22:00
Here's everything you need to know before you embark on the annual deal hunting.
Why more cannabis users are landing in the ER with severe vomiting
Science Daily - 27 Nov 2025 21:26
Chronic cannabis use is increasingly linked to recurring bouts of vomiting, now officially classified as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. The new ICD code helps doctors identify cases more consistently and gives researcher...
Origin story of domestic cats rewritten by genetic analysis
New Scientist - 27 Nov 2025 19:00
Domestic cats originated in North Africa and spread to Europe in the past 2000 years, according to DNA evidence, while in China a different species of cat lived alongside people much earlier
Physicists have worked out a universal law for how objects shatter
New Scientist - 27 Nov 2025 18:00
Whether it is a cube of sugar or a chunk of a mineral, a mathematical analysis can identify how many fragments of each size any brittle object will break into
Emergency response needed to prevent climate breakdown, warn experts
New Scientist - 27 Nov 2025 17:39
Scientists sounded the alarm on the dire consequences of continued inaction at a briefing in London, warning that we could be heading for "unprecedented societal and ecological collapse"
Did a NASA telescope really 'see' dark matter? Strange emissions spark bold claims, but scientists urge caution
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 17:16
A new study says observations from the NASA Fermi space telescope suggest a halo of dark matter around the center of our galaxy, but more information is needed to confirm the result.
Watching Pain on Screen Can Make Your Body Flinch
Neuroscience News - 27 Nov 2025 16:48
Watching someone experience pain on screen activates your own brains touch-processing system in a highly organized, body-specific way. Visual regions of the brain contain hidden maps of the body that allow sight alone to...
100,000 mph 'comet fragment' explodes in green fireball over Great Lakes, eerie videos show
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 16:20
A fireball lit up the skies over the Great Lakes in the early hours of Sunday and was visible for hundreds of miles.
Warming and droughts led to collapse of the Indus Valley Civilisation
New Scientist - 27 Nov 2025 16:00
Hotter temperatures and a series of droughts in what is now Pakistan and India fragmented one of the worlds major early civilisations, providing a "warning shot" for today
Decades-long droughts doomed one of the world's oldest civilizations
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 16:00
A series of lengthy droughts brought about the fall of the Indus Valley Civilization, a new study finds.
Can't decide between a telescope and binoculars? Read this before Black Friday
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 16:00
We break down the key differences to help you make an informed choice before the sales hit, so you don't waste money on something you won't use.
Deadly fungus makes sick frogs jump far, possibly to find mates
New Scientist - 27 Nov 2025 15:00
Chytrid fungus is a scourge to global amphibian populations, but before it kills some frogs, it can produce symptoms that may help the infected animals find mates and spread the fungus further
Shrinking tree canopy at California schools could put kids at risk of extreme heat
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 15:00
A recent study examined changes in tree canopy cover around California schools. The observed declines could put kids at higher risk of heat stress.
How to choose the best smartwatch for your loved one, according to an expert: The ultimate Black Friday gift guide
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 14:30
Here's what to look for when buying smartwatches for your friends and family.
Archaeology Fragments Quiz: Can you work out what these mysterious artifacts are?
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 14:00
Break out your best magnifying glass to solve these visual archaeology puzzles.
The Black Friday deal every outdoor enthusiast was waiting for, the Garmin Fenix 8 is now at its lowest-ever price
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 13:30
Garmin's most high-profile GPS smartwatch is now a huge $250 off and the cheapest it has ever been.
Experts divided over claim that Chinese hackers launched world-first AI-powered cyber attack - but that's not what they're really worried about
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 13:00
Anthropic said a Chinese espionage group used its Claude AI to automate most of a cyberattack campaign, but experts question how autonomous the operation really was, and what it means for the future of AI-powered hacking...
Expert approved Our optics writer's favorite camera is $913 cheaper at Walmart
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 12:41
With 61 megapixels of greatness, the Sony A7R V is one of the best cameras we've ever tested - and this Walmart Black Friday deal is the lowest price you'll find.
Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked 'Rhino Pompeii' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago, ancient footprints reveal
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 12:36
Researchers have found footprints of large, bone-crushing dogs in the 12 million-year-old Ashfall Fossil Beds in northeastern Nebraska, suggesting these large carnivores may have survived a cataclysmic Yellowstone erupti...
Bizarre, UFO-like halo of red light appears over small Italian town - for the second time in 3 years
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 12:02
An eerie new photo shows a giant red ring shining above Possagno, near the Italian Alps. The eye-catching image is almost identical to one taken in the same town in early 2023.
New semiconductor could allow classical and quantum computing on the same chip, thanks to superconductivity breakthrough
Live Science - 27 Nov 2025 12:00
Researchers believe they can fit 25 million Josephson junctions - a useful component for quantum computing - on one two-inch wafer with this approach.