As civilizations from Rome to the Maya harnessed empirical ingenuity to create materials with built-in healing, color-shifting, or structural resilience, they left behind recipes that modern science is only now decoding. From rust-proof iron pillars and self-repairing concrete to nanotech-level glass and ancient vulcanized rubber, these ten remarkable “smart” materials demonstrate how our ancestors engineered...
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10 Perilous Hikes Still Open to the Public Today
These ten trails span the globe, from Asia’s sacred peaks to North America’s desert labyrinths, each offering a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural resonance, and heart-stopping exposure. Whether it’s the vertiginous boardwalks of China, the engineered marvels of Spain, or the secluded canyons of Utah, every hike demands respect for both terrain and tradition....
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Scientists find rare double-star system where one star orbited inside the other
Two stars orbit each other in a binary system in this illustration. (Image credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Smith (USRA)) Astronomers may have discovered a rare type of binary star system, where one star used to orbit inside its partner. In the new study, astronomers investigated a pulsar known as PSR J1928+1815 located about...
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Team of economic rivals? The eclectic adviser mix steering Trump’s trade policy.
They’ve been called a “team of rivals” – an eclectic group of advisers with varying backgrounds and perspectives, each playing a distinctive role in trying to shape President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Start with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, who projects a steady “adult in the room” presence that can calm...
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Some military parents say DEI purge hurts their kids’ schools. They’re suing.
The Defense Department’s school system for the children of U.S. service members is a source of pride for many military parents. But a small and growing chorus of protest, like walkouts and missed classes, underscores increasing concern that these schools are being used as a political proving ground – and that education for American military...
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In silico machine learning–enabled detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from contaminated soil
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 19, May 2025. SignificanceSoil contamination by environmental pollutants, particularly polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), can significantly affect human health due to their carcinogenic and mutagenic properties. In this work, we present an approach that …Read whole article here
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Nanoparticle-cell interface enables electromagnetic wireless programming of mammalian transgene expression
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Ancient cemeteries and rock art discovered on Morocco’s Tangier Peninsula
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Climate-smart ocean solutions require distinguishing marine spatial planning and marine conservation planning
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Improving adult survival can stabilize declining giraffe subpopulations in the Serengeti
Raising adult survival will stabilize declining giraffe subpopulations in the Serengeti. Credit: Paula Martin-Diaz The giraffe, one of Africa’s most iconic animals, is facing a crisis. Despite their worldwide popularity, giraffe populations in the wild are declining due to illegal killing and habitat loss. A new study published in The Journal of Wildlife Management reveals...