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Science Futurism Scientists Teach AI to Think About the Roman Empire
Historians don't know when the Ancient Roman text "Res Gestae Divi Augusti," a chronicle of Emperor Augustus's deeds, was first written, since these kind of epigraphs tend to not contain any written dates. Enter our hero Aeneas — not the...

Scientists’ discovery could stop breast cancer spreading
Scottish scientists have made a discovery that could help stop breast cancer spreading to other parts of the body. Experts at Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute and the University of Glasgow have found there are key metabolic changes that take...

Science museum turns 60, unveils new Fun City
Updated: Jul 28, 2025, 06:00 IST As Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM) celebrates its 60th anniversary, the institution continues to serve as a crucial science education hub in Cubbon Park, housing eight galleries and more...

Science The Telegraph Neanderthals ‘loved to eat maggots’
Neanderthals loved eating maggots and were not the total carnivores people often believed they were, a study has found. It has long been believed that Neanderthals, the ancient cousin species of our human ancestors, ate almost nothing but meat in...
Scientists Warn: Tintina Fault Could Unleash Major Earthquake
BY UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA New research has uncovered surprising evidence that the Tintina fault in Yukon, once thought dormant for over 40 million years, may in fact still be active and capable of generating powerful earthquakes. Using...

Scientists discover less invasive way to collect babies’ stem cells
Researchers have come up with a less invasive way to collect amniotic stem cells – a development they say could reduce dangers for pregnant women and other pregnant individuals as well as fetuses and help researchers grow cells that can help...
Science Journals: Lessons from weird fish sold in Singapore’s wet markets
SINGAPORE – Just like how the depths of the deep sea are home to strange, little-known creatures, Singapore’s wet markets also dazzle visitors with a rich diversity of seafood. Even after spending a year surveying the seafood sections of markets...

Science first, not after
FLOODED homes, grieving families, submerged streets — these are not the outcomes anyone expects from a public infrastructure program. Yet these grim realities unfolded after a series of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects in...

Baby KJ’s Bespoke Gene Therapy Is a Masterclass in Scientific Collaboration
At first glance, KJ appears to be a healthy, happy baby, but just months ago, his diagnosis of a severe metabolic disorder had his parents afraid for his life. Thanks to a multidisciplinary team of scientists spanning industry and academia, KJ...

What Would Happen if a Baby Were Born in Space? A Scientist Explains The Risks.
As plans for missions to Mars accelerate, so do questions about how the human body might cope. A return trip to the red planet would give more than enough time for someone to become pregnant and even give birth. But could a pregnancy be conceived...

Russian scientists revive a 32,000-year-old extinct plant with seeds found in Siberian permafrost
Science is advancing in every direction. And something that once seemed impossible—bringing an organism back to life—is now becoming reality. That’s exactly what happened in Russia, where a team of scientists successfully revived a plant species...

Scientists control atomically thin semiconductors using ultrashort pulses of terahertz light
German scientists have discovered a method to control atomically thin semiconductors using ultrashort pulses of terahertz light, rather than traditional electric signals. This could open doors for electronic components (like transistors or...
First Singaporean appointed as a chief scientific adviser to European Commission
SINGAPORE – Life sciences professor Mangala Srinivas, 44, is the first Singaporean among a team of top scientists advising European Union (EU) politicians on shaping new policies and laws based on science. Prof Srinivas, who is based in the...

Why this scientist believes bread is making us sad
Her scientific journey began by analysing data from soldiers during the Second World War. It showed that during wheat shortages hospitalisations went down. Kelly and her colleagues then looked at the work in the 1970s of Curtis Dohan, a...

How Science Led To The Creation Of This Rock Band's Biggest Song Ever
Along with being a musician, one iconic band's lead singer is also a scientist, which led him to a miraculous day in the lab when the idea for a hit song emerged. Truly, a band never knows when the idea for a song will strike. Some acts, like the...

Igniting Young Minds at IVCC Science FUNdamentals Camp
Elementary students immersed themselves in hands-on learning at the Science FUNdamentals camp hosted at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC). During the camp, young participants explored the periodic table, experimented with states of matter,...

Nigeria not immune to earthquakes, scientist warns
A scientist based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Dr Anietie Ikott, has warned that Nigeria may soon experience a devastating earthquake and other climate change-induced disasters. Speaking in Uyo on Saturday, Ikott faulted the claim that Nigeria does...

Hong Kong must grow ‘exponentially’ to match Shenzhen: outgoing Science Park CEO
Hong Kong will have to grow “exponentially” before it can be compared to the likes of Shenzhen with its innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem, a goal that can be achieved by bringing in talent and capital, the Science Park’s outgoing CEO has...

Science ScienceAlert Human Brains Rapidly Aged in The Pandemic, And It Wasn't Just The Virus
The devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic may have left a significant mark on our brains, even if we didn't get sick. Fatal cases of COVID-19 look scarily like old age in the brain, and now, new research suggests that the mental, social, and...

George Lucas explains why 'science is an opinion' as he launches new art museum
Alex West Entertainment and Showbiz Reporter 17:20 ET, 27 Jul 2025 During a packed San Diego Comic Con Hall H panel, George Lucas, who received a standing ovation, gave fan a sneak peek into his upcoming narrative art museum. The creator of the...