From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

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A mystery drug has shown promise for Parkinson’s disease, improving the mobility and balance of mice with Parkinson’s-like symptoms. The drug works by boosting the brain’s waste disposal system to ...

Warren Buffett is (rightfully) best known as one of the best investors to have ever lived. But he has not done too badly as a parent either. His three kids are remarkably scandal- and excess-free ...

A research team at Duke University has developed a new AI framework that can uncover simple, understandable rules that govern some of the most complex dynamics found in nature and technology. The AI ...

The first season of The Boys introduces us to Compound V. It is a blue serum that can give both humans and animals extraordinary abilities. Nazi scientist Frederick Vought created it during WWII to ...

A Canadian who has worked in the gaming industry for over two decades, Beck grew up on games such as Final Fantasy and Super Mario Bros. He specalizes in roleplaying games, but covers titles in almost ...

One of the coolest things about generative AI models — both large language models (LLMs) and diffusion-based image generators — is that they are "non-deterministic." That is, despite their reputation ...

You may have heard that you should try to avoid eating too many simple sugars, but what does that mean? What are simple sugars? Are simple sugars carbohydrates? To answer both questions: simple sugars ...

Why is untangling two small knots more difficult than unravelling one big one? Surprisingly, mathematicians have found that larger and seemingly more complex knots created by joining two simpler ones ...

PALM BAY, Fla. – The future of a troubled neighborhood known as “The Compound” is back on the table as the city of Palm Bay is discussing a new proposal for the area. During a Thursday meeting, ...