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Watch cuttlefish 'waving' at each other in what scientists think might be communication

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/2/2025 12:13 PM

Cuttlefish flash patterns and colors on their skin to communicate, and they may wave their tentacles to send visual and vibrational signals, scientists hypothesize. ... Read full Story

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We love the Sony A7 III for noise-free astrophotography, and it's now $500 less at Amazon

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/2/2025 11:14 AM

The Sony A7 III may be showing its age, but it's a fantastic camera for users who want to upgrade to full-frame, and it's now just $1,498 at Amazon. ... Read full Story

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Legendary 'women of the sea' in South Korea freedive well into their 80s. A new study hints at how.

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/2/2025 11:00 AM

A new study explores the physiology of Jeju Haenyeo, the famous female freedivers in South Korea. ... Read full Story

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El Cono: The mysterious sacred 'pyramid' hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest

By LIVE SCIENCE | sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) | 5/2/2025 8:00 AM

Cerro El Cono is a solitary, pyramidal hill in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest whose origins remain mysterious and that holds spiritual significance for Indigenous people. ... Read full Story

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Self-driving cars can tap into 'AI-powered social network' to talk to each other while on the road

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/2/2025 7:00 AM

A team of scientists upgrade communications between self-driving cars to improve efficiency and enable the vehicles to share current, accurate driving insights. ... Read full Story

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The Threatened Fungi on the IUCN Red List Are Important to our Ecology

By Scientific American | | 5/2/2025 6:00 AM

As conservation targets, fungi aren’t as appealing as giant pandas. But these scientists explain that the health of Earth’s fungal species is critically important. ... Read full Story

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Electric cars: Facts about the vehicles that are reshaping road transport

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/2/2025 5:00 AM

Discover interesting facts about how electric vehicles (EVs) work, how far they can go on a single charge, and when we can expect them to outnumber gas-powered cars. ... Read full Story

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18th-century monk's anus was stuffed with wood chips and fabric to mummify him, researchers discover

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/2/2025 12:01 AM

An 18th-century Austrian monk who died of tuberculosis was mummified in an extremely unusual way. ... Read full Story

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'Propaganda' praising Ramesses II discovered on famous ancient Egyptian obelisk in Paris, Egyptologist claims

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/1/2025 4:41 PM

A researcher believes he has found hidden messages on a 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian obelisk that is now in Paris. ... Read full Story

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Scientists just discovered a single molecule that may treat rare, devastating mitochondrial diseases

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/1/2025 4:25 PM

Scientists found a compound that appears to counter common mutations behind POLG-related diseases, rare conditions that harm mitochondrial DNA. ... Read full Story

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Celebrate Bird Day this Sunday: Huge discount on Canon binoculars we call 'game-changing' for bird-watching

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/1/2025 3:00 PM

Take your bird-watching to the next level on May 4 with this huge discount on these premium image-stabilized Canon binoculars at Newegg. ... Read full Story

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The Scary Implications of U.S. Government Attacks on Medical Journals

By Scientific American | | 5/1/2025 3:00 PM

A Trump-aligned prosecutor’s attack on medical journals is a threat to your health care—and the medical establishment should not comply ... Read full Story

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RFK, Jr., Funds Universal Vaccines for Flu and COVID—Here’s What That Means

By Scientific American | | 5/1/2025 3:00 PM

Trump’s HHS and NIH are planning to invest $500 million in a killed-whole-virus approach to universal vaccines, including such vaccines for flu and COVID. Here’s why that’s challenging ... Read full Story

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'Annoying' version of ChatGPT pulled after chatbot wouldn't stop flattering users

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/1/2025 1:10 PM

A recent update caused ChatGPT to turn into a sycophant, with the chatbot excessively complimenting and flattering its users with reassurances — even when they said they'd harmed animals or stopped taking their medication. OpenAI has now reversed the changes. ... Read full Story

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Vesta, the 2nd-largest asteroid in the solar system, may be a piece of a lost planet

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/1/2025 1:00 PM

Vesta, thought to be the second-largest asteroid in the solar system, could be a piece of an ancient, unknown planet, a new study hints. ... Read full Story

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If a Chatbot Tells You It Is Conscious, Should You Believe It?

By Scientific American | | 5/1/2025 1:00 PM

AI systems could show signs of consciousness. We need to develop better tests to show whether they are actually aware ... Read full Story

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AI researchers ran a secret experiment on Reddit users to see if they could change their minds — and the results are creepy

By LIVE SCIENCE | ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) | 5/1/2025 12:59 PM

University of Zurich researchers secretly unleashed an army of manipulative chatbots on the r/changemyview subreddit — and they were more persuasive than humans at getting people to change their minds. ... Read full Story

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18 stab wounds to 3,700-year-old skull reveal fierce feuding in ancient China

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/1/2025 12:51 PM

A unique Bronze Age cemetery in China has revealed a high frequency of injuries suggestive of intense, violent interactions. ... Read full Story

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Eta Aquariids peak Monday night: How to see 'shooting stars' left behind by Halley's comet

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/1/2025 12:08 PM

The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, linked to Halley's Comet, will peak overnight on May 5 and 6. ... Read full Story

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Best small telescopes 2025: Portable and lightweight for travel

By LIVE SCIENCE | | 5/1/2025 10:58 AM

The best small telescopes, all weighing under 22 pounds (10 kg), are portable enough to travel with: Tried and tested by our seasoned astronomers. ... Read full Story

exercise

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

fashion

Nike is selling dirty Air Force One sneakers — for $130

by NY Post | May 02 2025

food

Stop Storing Meal-Prepped Food In Mason Jars

by The Daily Meal | May 02 2025

golf

Jay Sigel, Amateur Golfer Who Played Like a Pro, Dies at 81

by NY Times | Apr 25 2025

health

Immunotherapy Drug Eliminated Need for Surgery, Chemo in Early Stage Cancers

by Healthline.com | May 02 2025

knowledge

Avoid This Common Texting Behavior for Better Relationships

by Reader's Digest | Apr 30 2025

lifestyle

Miami Grand Prix 2025: Max Verstappen’s baby joy, Pitbull and Tiësto take the stage, and the ultimate guide to racing’s most glamorous weekend

by Hello! Magazine | May 02 2025

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Brooklyn Mirage suddenly cancels opening weekend over safety concerns: ‘cannot endanger New Yorkers’

by New York Post | May 02 2025

music

Beyoncé Hit With Cease-and-Desist from Sphere Owner Over ‘Cowboy Carter’ Concert Footage

by Billboard | May 02 2025

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Rep. Mikie Sherrill on her campaign for governor | Chat Box

by NJ Spotlight | May 02 2025

nutrition

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

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To force Putin to end his war on Ukraine, give Kyiv the weapons it needs

by New York Post | May 02 2025

shopping

A Rising Knife Brand Taps a Star Designer for a Stunning Modern Take on a 200-Year-Old Blade

by Gear Patrol | May 02 2025

soccer

Walsall players are 'fighters, not victims' - Sadler

by Yahoo Sports | May 02 2025

sports

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

by ESPN Inc. | Aug 14 2024

Word of the Day

ziggurat

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 2, 2025 is:

ziggurat • \ZIG-uh-rat\ • noun

A ziggurat is an ancient Mesopotamian temple consisting of a pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a shrine at the top. The word ziggurat is also sometimes used for a similarly shaped structure.

// Ancient ziggurats were always built with a core of mud brick and an exterior covered with baked brick. They had no internal chambers and were usually square or rectangular.

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Examples:

"The Breuer building, the former home of the Whitney Museum on New York's Upper East Side, counts as one of the defining buildings of the [brutalist] movement. Completed in 1966, it was designed by Marcel Breuer, who envisioned the structure as an inverted ziggurat." — Alex Greenberger, Art in America, 14 Jan. 2025

Did you know?

French professor of archaeology François Lenormant spent a great deal of time poring over ancient Assyrian texts. In those cuneiform inscriptions, he pieced together a long-forgotten language, now known as Akkadian, which proved valuable to our understanding of the ancient civilization. Through his studies, he became familiar with the Akkadian word for Mesopotamia’s towering, stepped temples: ziqqurratu, which stepped into English as ziggurat.

Watch cuttlefish 'waving' at each other in what scientists think might be communication

We love the Sony A7 III for noise-free astrophotography, and it's now $500 less at Amazon

Legendary 'women of the sea' in South Korea freedive well into their 80s. A new study hints at how.

El Cono: The mysterious sacred 'pyramid' hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest

Self-driving cars can tap into 'AI-powered social network' to talk to each other while on the road

The Threatened Fungi on the IUCN Red List Are Important to our Ecology

Electric cars: Facts about the vehicles that are reshaping road transport

18th-century monk's anus was stuffed with wood chips and fabric to mummify him, researchers discover

'Propaganda' praising Ramesses II discovered on famous ancient Egyptian obelisk in Paris, Egyptologist claims

Scientists just discovered a single molecule that may treat rare, devastating mitochondrial diseases

Celebrate Bird Day this Sunday: Huge discount on Canon binoculars we call 'game-changing' for bird-watching

The Scary Implications of U.S. Government Attacks on Medical Journals

RFK, Jr., Funds Universal Vaccines for Flu and COVID—Here’s What That Means

'Annoying' version of ChatGPT pulled after chatbot wouldn't stop flattering users

Vesta, the 2nd-largest asteroid in the solar system, may be a piece of a lost planet

If a Chatbot Tells You It Is Conscious, Should You Believe It?

AI researchers ran a secret experiment on Reddit users to see if they could change their minds — and the results are creepy

18 stab wounds to 3,700-year-old skull reveal fierce feuding in ancient China

Eta Aquariids peak Monday night: How to see 'shooting stars' left behind by Halley's comet

Best small telescopes 2025: Portable and lightweight for travel

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

Nike is selling dirty Air Force One sneakers — for $130

Stop Storing Meal-Prepped Food In Mason Jars

Jay Sigel, Amateur Golfer Who Played Like a Pro, Dies at 81

Immunotherapy Drug Eliminated Need for Surgery, Chemo in Early Stage Cancers

Avoid This Common Texting Behavior for Better Relationships

Miami Grand Prix 2025: Max Verstappen’s baby joy, Pitbull and Tiësto take the stage, and the ultimate guide to racing’s most glamorous weekend

Brooklyn Mirage suddenly cancels opening weekend over safety concerns: ‘cannot endanger New Yorkers’

Beyoncé Hit With Cease-and-Desist from Sphere Owner Over ‘Cowboy Carter’ Concert Footage

Rep. Mikie Sherrill on her campaign for governor | Chat Box

I Ate Pineapple Every Day—Here’s What Happened

To force Putin to end his war on Ukraine, give Kyiv the weapons it needs

A Rising Knife Brand Taps a Star Designer for a Stunning Modern Take on a 200-Year-Old Blade

Walsall players are 'fighters, not victims' - Sadler

Drake invests in Venezia, will sponsor kit

Word of the Day

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