South Korean Scientists Develop Beef Rice South Korean researchers have combined cow muscle cells with rice grains. They say the new rice is an important step towards a sustainable, less costly source of protein. The researchers suggested it could re...
AI Robot Helps Find Sick Tulips in Netherlands Theo works days, nights, and weekends in the tulip fields in the Netherlands and never complains of sore muscles. How is this possible? Theo is an artificial intelligence, or AI, robot that looks for dis...
US Libraries Struggle to Pay for Costly Digital Books A growing number of American libraries are struggling to offer users digital versions of books because they cost a lot more than physical copies. Public demand for digital materials including book...
Report: Thousands More Chemicals in Plastics than Estimated A recently released report from European scientists says there are 16,000 chemicals in plastic materials around the world. The report said not enough is known about the safety of all those c...
Study Documents Headaches Experienced by Astronauts in Space 宇航员在太空中出现头痛 Research in the growing field of space medicine has identified many ways in which zero-gravity and other conditions can affect the human body. Now, a new s...
North America Prepares for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse A total solar eclipse will take place in North America on April 8. Millions of people will be able to fully experience the event, which is expected to darken the sky for more than four minutes. A to...
AI Adding to Threat of Election Disinformation Worldwide Artificial intelligence (AI) is adding to the threat of election disinformation worldwide. The technology makes it easy for anyone with a smartphone and an imagination to create fake but convin...
What Is Pi Day? 什么是圆周率日 Math lovers celebrate Pi Day on March 14, or 3/14. Around the world, many people even mark the day by eating a tasty piece of pie. 数学爱好者在3月14日庆祝圆周率日。在世界各地，许多人甚至通...
Europe Approves AI Law European Union lawmakers gave final approval to the 27-nation group's artificial intelligence law Wednesday. The rules are expected to take effect later this year. Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted in favor of the Arti...
US Insurance Group Rates Most Driver Assistance Systems Poor An American insurance industry group has given most driver assistance systems poor ratings after a series of safety tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) carried out the...
Stone Tools Might Be Earliest Evidence of Human Ancestors in Europe Researchers say they have identified stone tools that might represent the oldest-known evidence of humans in Europe. The recent research suggests that the human ancestors started set...
US Agency Warns: Mass Coral Bleaching Expected in Near Future The American agency that follows the risk of coral bleaching around the world says the worst bleaching event in the history of the planet may come soon. Those are the words of Derek Manzel...
Pacifics Gray Whale Found off Atlantic Coast Scientists have confirmed the presence of a gray whale off New England in North America recently. The large sea animal disappeared from the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago. The scientists are thrilled wit...
New Data Suggests Jupiters Moon Europa Has Less Oxygen than Expected A new study suggests Jupiter's icy moon Europa produces much less oxygen than previously thought. The study was based on data collected by the American space agency NASA's Juno spac...
Europes Digital Act Forces Tech Companies to Change Europeans can now choose what online services, including browsers and search engines, to use for their mobile phones and computers. They can also choose where to download iPhone apps and how their p...
