Science

AI & Mental Health Dangers – AI is Not Your Therapist

Heath Andrews — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0000

This article is going to discuss the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis or may try to harm themselves, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Loss of Sophie Rottenberg Artificial intelligence has established itself as an element of day-to-day life for many [...]

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240-Million-Year-Old Reptile Fossil in Brazil Dates Back to Before the Dinosaurs

Breana Ceballos — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:12:44 +0000

Scientists are finding that long before dinosaurs dominated the Earth, a small reptile was moving through what is now southern Brazil. Its unusual legs may have helped it move more efficiently than many reptile that came before it. Now, roughly 240 million years later, scientists are using its fossilized remains to better understand one of [...]

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New Evidence Points to Dinosaurs Going Extinct in a Matter of Hours

Heath Andrews — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:04 +0000

The mystery of what killed the dinosaurs has largely been solved. An asteroid that crashed into what is now known as the Chicxulub crater wrought enormous harm to the entirety of Earth. But what happened afterwards? Did the dinosaurs get killed off by the dawning of an ice age? Turns out they very easily may [...]

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Light Pollution Is Creating Deadly “Death Spirals” for Tiny Creatures

Breana Ceballos — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:43:33 +0000

When we think about light pollution, we often focus on how it blocks our view of the stars. However, new research shows the problem runs much deeper than that. Artificial light is disrupting wildlife in ways scientists are only beginning to understand. And one recent discovery is deeply concerning. Researchers from The Hebrew University of [...]

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NASA’s Lucy Finds Asteroid With Evidence of Liquid Water

Breana Ceballos — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:23:16 +0000

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has discovered some new information about asteroid Donaldjohanson. This asteroid is a peanut-shaped space rock, and it may help scientists understand the early solar system better. They are also researching the role that water played in its foundation. When water is found in anything in space we stand up and take notice [...]

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New Amazon Spider Disguises Itself as a Parasitic Fungus

Alizee Ali Khan — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:21:33 +0000

You might think there isn’t a creature on Earth that looks like a parasitic fungus. But there is one. An Amazonian spider looks that like a mushroom. It even mimics its behavior to avoid predators. It may attract prey, too. An international team of scientists described a new species of spider. It was collected from [...]

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England’s Major Oak, the Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died

Alizee Ali Khan — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:16:54 +0000

The Major Oak, a 1,200-year-old tree in England’s Sherwood Forest linked to the Robin Hood legend, has died. The RSPB confirmed the news in June 2026. This makes it one of the most significant losses in British natural history in recent memory. Scientists believe the ancient oak has died after it failed to produce any [...]

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WOH G64 Star May Explode: Giant Supernova Could Be Coming

Breana Ceballos — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:41:22 +0000

A massive star deep in space is drawing attention from scientists. Mainly because it may be nearing one of the most dramatic endings that we’ve ever seen in the universe. The star, known as WOH G64, is one of the largest ever observed, and recent changes suggest it could be entering the final stage of [...]

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Build Your Own NASA Mars Rover? This DIY Kit Just Restocked

Breana Ceballos — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:49:40 +0000

Zagreb, Croatia – February 9, 2026 – CircuitMess is bringing planetary exploration to kitchen tables with its NASA-approved Perseverance Rover replica: a fully functional, AI-powered robotics kit that’s bridging the gap between space enthusiasm and hands-on engineering education. Assembly takes roughly 20 hours and introduces core concepts in robotics, electronics, and wireless communication through hands-on [...]

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Tableside Ordering: How It Changes Server Workflow

Jack Wilson — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:45:24 +0000

Tableside ordering isn’t new. But the way it’s implemented in 2026 is. Servers walk the floor with handheld POS devices, tap a table on the screen, add orders, and fire them to the kitchen in seconds. No paper. No repeat trips to the register. No delays waiting for handwriting to get decoded. The workflow is [...]

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