2025-10-21

DeepSeek drops open-source model that compresses text 10x through images, defying conventions

DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence research company that has repeatedly challenged assumptions about AI development costs, has released a new model that fundamentally reimagines how large l [...]

2025-10-20

Breaking down rare earth element magnets for recycling

New method extracts desirable elements from waste magnets using less energy and acid. [...]

2025-10-20

AI Is Changing What High School STEM Students Study

A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data. [...]

2025-10-20

Is a Vibration Plate the Ultimate Weight Loss Hack? We Consulted the Pros

Learn the science behind whole-body vibration and its actual effects on strength and metabolism. [...]

2025-10-20

Do animals fall for optical illusions? It’s complicated.

Guppies are highly susceptible to the Ebbinghaus illusion. Ring doves? Not so much. [...]

2025-10-20

Orionids Meteor Shower: The Dazzling Light Show Peaks Over the Next Day

Bright, fast meteors are lighting up the sky this week. [...]

2025-10-20

Two Rare Comets Are in the Skies Above Earth. How to See Them

Catch it now, because the Lemmon comet won't be back for another 1,300 years. [...]

2025-10-20

Advent calendars for 2025: Our favorites from Lego, Pokémon, Funko Pop, Magna-Tiles and more

Why settle for tiny pieces of chocolate when you could unwrap a Pokémon card, a Funko Pop or a Star Wars Lego ship instead? Advent calendars have gone full geek mode, with options for fans of movies, [...]

2025-10-20

Mystery Object From ‘Space’ Strikes United Airlines Flight Over Utah

Government investigators are gathering data to confirm what exactly cracked the windshield of a 737 Max aircraft at above 30,000 feet. [...]