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A single server smashed the pi world record, churning out 314 trillion digits in 110 days.

March 14, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Hidden in volcanic lakes and deep-sea vents, scientists have discovered tough new DNA-binding proteins built to survive extreme conditions. After scanning huge genetic databases, researchers found molecules that remain s...

Mars didnt always look like the barren world we see today. Over billions of years, the Suns solar wind stripped away much of its atmosphere, helping transform it from a warmer, wetter planet into a frozen desert. NASAs t...

NASAs Curiosity rover is investigating strange spiderweb-like ridges on Mars that may reveal a hidden chapter of the planets watery history. These boxwork formations likely formed when groundwater flowed through cracks i...

Spiders and insects may not be fan favorites, but they are vital to the health of ecosystems-and scientists barely know how theyre doing. Researchers found that nearly 90% of North Americas insect and arachnid species ha...

Researchers have created Smart Underwear, a wearable device that measures flatulence by detecting hydrogen produced by gut microbes. Early tests suggest people may pass gas about 32 times a day-much higher than previous ...

New research identifies which insomnia medications protect the breath while promoting rest, debunking long-held fears about "sleep-inducing" drugs.

A cybersecurity researcher explores how GPS disruption can happen and its dangerous consequences.

Two researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health.

Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology. The post This Weeks Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through March 14) appeared first on SingularityHub....

Cerebral blood flow is essential for normal brain function and often perturbed in neurological disease. If one shines a source of coherent light on perfused tissue, the detected speckles, or "grains" of light flu...

The newly found fortlet was a good lookout point for Roman soldiers stationed along the Antonine Wall in Scotland.

A project that found AI summaries are likely to majorly influence buying decisions raises interesting and potentially disturbing questions about how much we trust AI-generated content.

Earth's shadow follows the planet as it orbits the sun. You can get a sense of its enormous, awe-inspiring size by seeing this silhouette cast on objects ranging from satellites to the moon.

Hair may grow in a completely different way than scientists once believed. Instead of being pushed out from the root, new research shows that moving cells inside the follicle actually pull the hair upward like a microsco...

Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of strange plume-like structures hidden deep inside the Greenland ice sheet. New research suggests they form through thermal convection-slow, swirling motions driven by temp...

Cambridge scientists have discovered a light-powered chemical reaction that lets researchers modify complex drug molecules at the final stages of development. Unlike traditional methods that rely on toxic chemicals and h...

Scientists have uncovered an enormous hidden archive of plant DNA that has endured for more than 400 million years. By comparing hundreds of plant genomes, researchers identified more than 2.3 million regulatory DNA sequ...

In a randomised trial, men who experience premature ejaculation benefitted from using an app to learn techniques for extending intercourse