CLIMATEWIRE | The Trump administration is scaling back a multibillion-dollar program that has been the backbone of state efforts to protect homes, hospitals and other structures from floods, hurricanes and earthquakes. President Donald Trump stopped approving new allocations in early April from a federal program that has been a top funding source for protecting people…
Dark chocolate is a particularly rich source of the chemical theobromine Studio-N/Shutterstock Chocolate may contain a chemical with anti-ageing properties – but don’t start stuffing your face just yet. The chemical is found mainly in dark chocolate and it remains to be seen whether eating chocolate is good for you overall. “There’s lots of things…
Last year, my son joined the middle school chess club and began using me, a total novice, as his sparring partner. In chess, a player can choose from one of 20 opening moves, including moving a knight in the back row to one of four possible spots or any of the pawns in the front…
The Brainwashing Campaign That Is Measles Misinformation A shameful mass propaganda campaign is unfolding in the U.S., one that will make millions of kids needlessly sick with measles By Dan Vergano Fake gravestones to signify victims of the measles outbreak in Samoa in 2019 sit in the grass outside the U.S. Capitol as concerned doctors,…
Robots equipped with the π0.5 AI model were tested in homes they had never seen before Physical Intelligence An AI enabling robots to do chores like making the bed or cleaning up spills in homes it has never seen before could allow many more robots to become generally useful, its creators say. Large language models…
Giant, Glowing Gas Cloud Discovered Just 300 Light-Years Away An enormous glowing cloud that contains approximately 3,400 solar masses worth of gas has been discovered near the solar system By Keith Cooper & SPACE.com A crescent-shaped gas cloud has been spotted on the edge of the so-called Local Bubble, shown here in this artist’s illustration…
Fatty liver disease can lead to cirrhosis and cancer 3dMediSphere/Shutterstock A popular drug for treating obesity and diabetes is now showing benefits in fighting a deadly liver disease. Semaglutide, marketed under names including Ozempic and Wegovy, aids weight loss and blood sugar regulation by mimicking a natural hormone, GLP-1, which curbs the appetite and triggers…
Despite capturing hearts around the world, the wild axolotl — an aquatic salamander with feathery frills and a soft smile — faces extinction. Fortunately, for both axolotls and their fans, a new conservation method shows promise. In captivity, axolotls abound as household pets and research subjects. But wild axolotls, endemic to a single lake in…
CLIMATEWIRE | Spain and Portugal were still in the dark Monday when U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright went on television to blame a widespread power outage on renewable energy. “It’s very sad to see what’s happened to Portugal and Spain and so many people there. But you know, when you hitch your wagon to the…
Are you getting a deep clean from your washing machine? aquaArts studio/Getty Images Cleaning your clothes in a washing machine on even a hot water setting of 60°C (140°F) can fail to remove potentially harmful bacteria – a finding that could also be contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistance. Research has shown that contaminated…
