How researchers use AI to decode the language of dog barks
The secret language of dogs is an intriguing thing. I’ve long wished I could understand the little grunts and barks my corgi sends my way each day. Sure, we can …
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Researchers found a way to reinvent chocolate and make it healthier
Healthier chocolate might sound a bit ironic. After all, chocolate is normally made by adding loads of refined sugar to components from the cacao plant. While dark chocolate has less …
Coastal erosion threatens to wash away D-Day beaches
Visitors pepper the length of Utah Beach in Normandy, France, some pausing to take photos, others simply staring out across the English Channel. One passerby in a bright orange windbreaker …
Most sleep tips on TikTok are supported by science: study
Don’t sleep on these TikTok tips. As younger generations increasingly use social media for health information, a new study from Auburn University finds that most sleep hacks shared on TikTok are supported by scientific …
New glass-like material can clean itself and keep rooms cooler
We use glass for a lot of things. We use it to brighten up the rooms of our house by creating windows that let sunlight in. But glass has some …
FDA urged to relax tissue donation restrictions for gay men
The federal government in 2020 and 2023 changed who it said could safely donate organs and blood, reducing the restrictions on men who have had sex with another man. But …
New breakthrough may let us charge smartphones in 60 seconds
What if charging your phone took less time than brushing your teeth? A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could very well hold the key …
Health Canada must reconsider man’s bid to use magic mushrooms for cluster headaches, Federal Court rules
A 51-year-old Calgary man who suffers debilitating cluster headaches has won a Federal Court battle forcing Health Canada to reconsider his bid for legal access to psilocybin to treat his …
2 in 5 customers are concerned about AI ethics
Two in five (43%) customers are concerned about ethical AI use, a report from customer experience specialist CX Network has revealed. 29% of CX professionals record a positive impact on …
Want to live forever? ‘Longevity escape velocity’ theory could make it a reality
Forget the Fountain of Youth. Tech titans, crypto bosses, AI researchers, investors, and so-called “immortalists” are showing support for “longevity escape velocity,” the controversial theory that people could live indefinitely …