The sun may spit out giant solar flares more often than we thought
A survey of more than 56,000 sun-like stars reveals that “superflares” that are linked to bursts of radiation which play havoc with electronics on Ear
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AI costs too much to automate vision-related jobs – for now
Today’s AI computer vision costs are too steep for most US firms to consider replacing human workers with the technology. But that could change in the
Underwater volcanic brine pools could be home to extreme life forms
An expedition in the Red Sea found several brine pools that appear to be fed by underwater volcanoes, which may be home to microbes and animals with u
Tiniest particle accelerator is so small it could fit into a pen tip
A particle accelerator that measures just 0.2 mm in length uses laser light to accelerate electrons to speeds of a hundred thousand kilometres per sec
Nearly a third of Tuvaluans have applied for climate migration visa
With their country threatened by sea level rise, the people of Tuvalu have been offered an escape route through an agreement with Australia, and many
Benjamin Franklin put early anti-counterfeit measures in paper money
The first scientific study of 18th-century paper money printed by Benjamin Franklin reveals that the inventor developed innovations that paved the way
A modified hot glue gun can mend broken bones
A biodegradable glue that encourages bones to repair themselves can be applied during surgery using a hot glue gun, potentially offering a cheap and q
What is going on with Twitter and should I move to Bluesky instead?
As the Elon Musk era of Twitter continues to throw up bugs and controversies, some people are looking at alternatives. The invite-only Bluesky is the
Secrets of velvet ant’s venom explain what makes its sting so painful
A velvet ant sting is like “hot oil spilling over your hand” – now, scientists have identified molecules in its venom that let it deliver excruciating
Light interacts with its past self in twist on double-slit experiment
The double-slit experiment consists of light passing through two slits separated by a small space – now researchers have performed it with small gaps