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A golden age of maths is dawning and mathematicians are freaking out

I am attempting to solve a mathematical conundrum that has stumped many of humanity’s greatest thinkers. I have zero mathematical training, apart from a distant undergraduate physics degree, which should put my odds of success at slim to none. But…

This T. rex could be yours for $30 million

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This common amino acid helped mice survive deadly inflammation

A minor injury, a serious infection, or even the flu can send the body down very different paths. Some people recover quickly, while others become severely ill or die. Scientists call this path a disease trajectory, and it can be…

ASUS’s ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 Is A 2.9 Pound 360 Touchscreen Laptop

Along with the upcoming ProArt P-series laptops that will run NVIDIA’s new RTX Spark processor, ASUS has unveiled several other Windows laptops at Computex. Those include a new ExpertBook convertible model and Expertbook business laptop, along with three new Zenbook…

The Google Pixel Watch 5 may have been spoiled by… the creator of Borderlands

We may just have gotten an early look at the Google Pixel Watch 5 — and from an unusual source. Randy Pitchford, the creator of the Borderlands game franchise, posted a pair of images of a watch on X, saying…

Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion to pay for AI buildout

Google parent company Alphabet said Monday that it plans to raise $80 billion to help pay for the massive AI infrastructure buildout it has planned. Alphabet will sell off that amount in stock, and will then use the funds to…

Anthropic Confidentially Files for What Could Be the Largest IPO Ever

Anthropic submitted confidential paperwork for an initial public offering on Monday, the first step in what could be a blockbuster debut for the $965 billion company. The filing with US regulators is another entry in what looks to be a…

Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits?

A compound in turmeric called curcumin is sold in supplement form, but what are its benefits? SOLDATOOFF/Shutterstock As the temperature drops in Australia, I’ve been seeing recipes on social media for “golden milk”, a mix of turmeric, other spices and…

Bald eagle Jackie shoos away Fiona the squirrel

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Your kitchen sponge is releasing microplastics every time you wash dishes

Kitchen sponges are a staple in most homes, but they may also be an overlooked source of microplastic pollution. A new study led by researchers at the University of Bonn examined how many tiny plastic particles are released from sponges…