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ai2 min read10/27/2026OpenAI presents three scientific results for independent review
AI-generated proofs could resolve major questions in maths, computing and physics, according to OpenAI. Independent researchers will examine and explain the claims.
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business2 min read10/27/2026New Westinghouse factory aims to increase nuclear fuel production
A $1 billion factory in South Carolina will produce higher-energy fuel, helping existing nuclear reactors operate longer and generate more electricity.
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health2 min read10/27/2026Regular blood pressure treatment offers greater protection
Researchers found stronger reductions in blood pressure and serious cardiovascular problems among patients who followed their treatment more closely.
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ai2 min read10/27/2026Four-legged robot uses its feet to solve giant puzzle
An ANYmal-D robot completed three independent solutions of a giant Rubik’s Cube, using camera information and skills learnt in a computer simulation.
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health2 min read10/26/2026Study links two daily drinks to higher lifetime health risks
Researchers estimate a one-in-25 lifetime risk of alcohol-related death among people averaging 14 drinks a week. Possible benefits for some heart conditions did not outweigh the wider health risks.
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culture2 min read10/26/2026Wright’s only planetarium welcomes visitors again
After more than two decades out of use, a planetarium designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has reopened with restored seating and modern equipment.
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ai2 min read10/26/2026Slower light helps silicon device send data faster
Japanese researchers have reached 200 gigabits per second with a compact device that converts electrical signals into light. The design combines slower light with built-in signal correction.
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health2 min read10/25/2026Blood changes could reveal bowel disease risk 10 years early
A study identified antibody patterns years before Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis was diagnosed. Computer models used these patterns to distinguish future patients from healthy people.
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environment2 min read10/25/2026Cameras reveal an unusual food habit in Iberian lynxes
Researchers in Spain have recorded female Iberian lynxes repeatedly dipping dead rabbits into water. The behaviour may help them get more water or soften food for their young, but its purpose remains uncertain.
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culture2 min read10/25/2026Study links The Starry Night to a July sky
A comparison of painted stars with the real sky suggests that Van Gogh may have continued working on The Starry Night in July 1889. The interpretation remains disputed.
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ai2 min read10/24/2026X-Hinges brings movement sensing to 3D-printed objects
Software developed by MIT and Tianjin University builds sensors and electrical pathways into printed objects, allowing them to detect movement and respond to touch.
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health2 min read10/24/2026Fish oil supplements show no memory benefit in older adults
A two-year study found that fish oil increased a brain nutrient but did not improve thinking or protect a memory-related brain region from shrinkage.
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environment1 min read10/24/2026Scientists investigate why orcas ram sunfish
Orcas have twice been observed ramming heavy sunfish until they burst apart. Scientists are considering food preparation and boredom as possible explanations.
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science2 min read10/24/2026MMX aims to bring material from a Martian moon to Earth
The Japanese mission will study Phobos and Deimos to investigate their origins, returning samples from Phobos in 2031.
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environment2 min read10/23/2026Ancient Japanese eruption had different effects on communities
A study suggests that population decline, continued growth and migration all followed a huge volcanic eruption in Japan about 7,300 years ago.
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culture2 min read10/23/2026Study suggests the Voynich manuscript was assembled incorrectly
Patterns in the writing and pictures suggest that the unread medieval manuscript may originally have consisted of separate folded sheets.
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health2 min read10/23/2026Study explains how statins may damage muscles
Statins can hold open a channel that controls calcium inside muscle cells. Understanding this process could help researchers develop medicines with fewer unwanted effects.
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curious2 min read10/22/2026Videos reveal how tiny snakes roll to escape danger
Researchers filmed three snake species rolling at speeds of about six to 13 kilometres per hour and identified the movements behind their unusual escape method.
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food2 min read10/22/2026Food type matters in study of processed foods and bowel cancer
Researchers found no overall association between ultra-processed food intake and bowel cancer. However, wholegrain and dairy products had different links from meat.
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culture2 min read10/21/2026Microscope photograph of printer ink wins Nikon competition
Design student Ole Bielfeldt captured ink droplets in flight to win the 2026 Nikon Small World competition. A jumping spider and a mouse’s eye also feature among the recognised photographs.
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