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ai2 min read10/27/2026Researchers to Examine Three OpenAI Scientific Claims
OpenAI reports AI-generated results about difficult computer problems, wave behavior, and particle physics. Independent researchers will examine and explain the claims.
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business2 min read10/27/2026New Westinghouse Factory to Expand Nuclear Fuel Production
A roughly $1 billion project in South Carolina will produce higher-energy nuclear fuel, helping existing reactors generate more electricity and operate longer between refueling stops.
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health2 min read10/27/2026Skipping Blood Pressure Medicine Can Weaken Its Benefits
Patients who followed their treatment more closely had larger blood pressure improvements and fewer major cardiovascular problems.
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ai2 min read10/27/2026Four-Legged Robot Uses Its Feet to Solve a Giant Rubik’s Cube
An ANYmal-D robot completed three independent solutions of a giant Rubik’s Cube. Camera guidance and skills learned in a computer simulation helped it move the puzzle using only its feet.
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health2 min read10/26/2026Study Finds Higher Health Risks With Two Drinks a Day
An analysis estimates a 1 in 25 lifetime risk of alcohol-related death for people averaging 14 drinks weekly. Possible benefits for certain 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 without shows, Frank Lloyd Wright’s only planetarium has reopened. A nearly six-year project restored the theater and updated its equipment.
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ai2 min read10/26/2026Tiny Silicon Device Uses Slow Light to Speed Up Data Transfers
A Japanese research team reached 200 gigabits per second with a compact silicon device. Its design combines slower light with signal correction, but reducing light loss remains important.
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health2 min read10/25/2026Blood Patterns Could Signal Bowel Disease a Decade Early
A study found changes in blood antibodies years before Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis was diagnosed. The patterns could help identify future risk, although routine testing requires more research.
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environment2 min read10/25/2026Why Do Iberian Lynxes Dip Rabbits in Water?
Researchers recorded female Iberian lynxes soaking dead rabbits in Spain over five years. The behavior may help with drinking or feeding young cats, but its purpose remains uncertain.
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culture2 min read10/25/2026Stars Offer a New Clue to Van Gogh’s Painting
A South Korean study suggests that “The Starry Night” reflects the sky around July 22, 1889. The proposed date remains open to debate.
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ai2 min read10/24/2026Design Software Gives 3D-Printed Objects a Sense of Movement
X-Hinges builds sensors and electrical paths into printed objects using different materials. Researchers demonstrated the system with several interactive devices, while addressing differences in sensor readings.
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health2 min read10/24/2026Fish Oil Raises Brain DHA Levels but Shows No Memory Benefit
A two-year trial found no measurable benefit for memory, thinking, or a key memory region, even though a fat in fish oil reached the brain.
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environment1 min read10/24/2026Orcas Smash Sunfish, Leaving Scientists With Questions
Orcas have been observed breaking sunfish apart with powerful blows. Scientists are considering food sharing and boredom as possible explanations.
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science2 min read10/24/2026MMX Mission Aims to Bring Pieces of a Martian Moon to Earth
Japan’s MMX spacecraft will investigate how Mars’ moons formed and collect material from Phobos, with support from NASA.
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environment2 min read10/23/2026Japan’s Ancient Eruption Had Different Effects on Communities
A study finds that a huge eruption caused population losses in some parts of Japan, while northern communities continued to grow.
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culture2 min read10/23/2026Study Suggests Voynich Manuscript Was Put Together Incorrectly
Researchers found evidence that the mysterious manuscript's pages are out of order. Their findings could change how experts approach the text, which remains unreadable.
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health2 min read10/23/2026Study Explains How Statins Can Harm Muscle Cells
Scientists discovered how three statin molecules can keep a calcium channel open in muscle cells. Their findings may help researchers develop drugs with fewer muscle-related side effects.
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curious2 min read10/22/2026How Tiny Snakes Use Cartwheels to Escape
Videos of three snake species show how they swing their tails to roll away from danger, reaching speeds of up to 8.3 miles per hour.
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food2 min read10/22/2026Ultra-Processed Foods Show Different Links to Bowel Cancer
Researchers found no overall association between ultra-processed foods and bowel cancer, but individual food groups showed different patterns.
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culture2 min read10/21/2026Printer Ink Takes First Place in Microscopic Photo Contest
Design student Ole Bielfeldt won the 2026 Nikon Small World competition with a photograph of flying ink droplets. The contest also recognized detailed images of living things.
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