Why some cucumbers stay green while others turn yellow
Cucumber peel color can decide whether a fruit looks fresh, desirable, and worth buying. In many markets, especially…
Scientists discover new cause of neuron death in Alzheimer’s and dementia
Cell death in dementia has long posed a frustrating problem. Toxic proteins pile up inside neurons in Alzheimer’s…
Time may be an illusion derived from quantum entanglement
Time has always seemed like the one thing physics could count on. Matter changes, stars die, particles flicker…
Apes and humans share an ancient laughter rhythm dating back 15 million years
A laugh can feel spontaneous, messy, almost impossible to pin down. But deep inside that burst of sound,…
Wormholes may enable time travel, astrophysicists find
A ring in space, at least on paper, can do something a black hole cannot. It can connect…
China, Shanghai, AI hair growth drug, Eli Lilly: Readout Newsletter
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AI and quantum computers revolutionize discovery of quantum materials
A quiet transformation is unfolding in the way scientists design the materials that power modern technology. From faster…
Study uncovers self-propelled actin filaments that shape living cells
Every time a white blood cell engulfs a bacterium, a neuron extends a projection to connect with a…
New discovery sheds light on how the human body controls Salmonella infections
Salmonella, an infection that causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain, is the most common form of bacterial food…
Black hole collision lets scientists probe the event horizon for the first time
Black holes do their most important work in hiding. The boundary that defines them, the event horizon, seals…
Breastfeeding up to six months linked to lower ADHD risk
A new study from the University of Bergen shows an association between breastfeeding up to six months of…
How Outward Intelligence Founders Bootstrapped to Seven-Figure Revenue
Three friends with résumés spanning Google, Palantir, and Harris Poll skipped venture capital and bootstrapped their startup instead.…