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As lifespans extend, keeping natural teeth to age 100 is now the norm—but myths like charcoal whitening and post-brushing rinsing threaten dental health. Experts urge evidence-based care.
A groundbreaking study from Binghamton University reveals that skin wrinkles primarily due to mechanical stress and directional contraction during stretching—like Silly Putty—offering the first experimental proof of wrinkle formation. This insight shifts anti-aging science beyond genetics and UV exposure.
Fossilized footprints in Alberta’s Dinosaur Provincial Park reveal that multiple dinosaur species traveled together 76 million years ago, suggesting complex social behavior akin to modern animal herds. The rare discovery, detailed in PLOS One, includes evidence of predator surveillance.
Google DeepMind’s robotic arms are playing an endless game of table tennis to develop advanced AI for humanoid robots. Trained via reinforcement learning and human interaction, they now perform at a solidly amateur human level, marking a step toward adaptable, general-purpose robotic systems.
Engineers from the University of Granada and the University of Bologna have developed a method to reuse cigarette butts in road construction, enhancing the durability of recycled asphalt by up to 40% while reducing environmental pollution from billions of discarded filters annually.
Understanding cosmic distances is essential to modern astronomy. Physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explores the methods scientists use to measure the vast universe and the challenges they face.
The horsetail plant's unusual water transport mechanism is providing scientists with new tools to reconstruct ancient Earth climates and understand ecosystem evolution over millions of years.
Inhaled insulin shows strong potential as a safe, effective, and needle-free alternative for children with type 1 diabetes, offering faster absorption and improved quality of life by reducing injection dependence.