Goldfish are capable of driving a car, provided their tank is not empty

Goldfish are capable of driving a car, provided their tank is not empty

In an impressive study, researchers discovered that goldfish can operate a fish-operated vehicle (FOV) on land. The FOV is a wheeled platform that responds to the fish’s movements, location, and orientation in its water tank. The fish were given the task of maneuvering the FOV toward a visual target in a terrestrial environment, visible through …

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Alien Contact Expected to Be Initiated by Artificial Intelligence, According to Harvard Professor

A Harvard professor, Avi Loeb, has put forward an intriguing theory in a new documentary titled “God Versus Aliens.” Loeb suggests that if extraterrestrials were to make contact with humans, they would do so through artificial intelligence (AI) rather than traditional crewed vehicles. Speaking to DailyMail.com, director Mark Christopher Lee described Loeb as a “very …

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Big Oil’s Involvement Sparks Tension at COP28 Climate Negotiations

Big Oil’s Involvement Sparks Tension at COP28 Climate Negotiations

The United Nations-sponsored climate talks in November are generating a lot of tension due to their location in the United Arab Emirates, a country rich in oil and gas. Sultan al-Jaber, the CEO of national oil company ADNOC, holds the most important role at the conference and has proposed inviting oil and gas companies to …

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Potential Tool Against Aging Identified by Researchers

Potential Tool Against Aging Identified by Researchers

New research in Science suggests that taurine, an amino acid found in seafood and dark meat, can boost longevity, at least in animals. However, the researchers emphasize that their findings do not necessarily apply to humans. Taurine is a naturally occurring amino acid produced abundantly in the human body, as well as being an ingredient …

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Puberty-Blocking Drugs Restricted to Research Purposes Only in Britain

Puberty-Blocking Drugs Restricted to Research Purposes Only in Britain

The National Health Service in Britain announced a policy change on Friday that will restrict the use of puberty-suppressing drugs to children enrolled in clinical trials due to a lack of evidence supporting their safety or clinical effectiveness as routine treatment. This change is part of a broader movement in several countries to limit gender-related …

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Ancient Mastodon Tooth Discovered by Woman on California Beach

Ancient Mastodon Tooth Discovered by Woman on California Beach

A woman had a remarkable discovery while taking a stroll on Rio Del Mar State Beach in Santa Cruz County, California, last Memorial Day weekend. Jennifer Schuh spotted an unusual object sticking out of the sand that looked burned at first glance. She shared photos of her discovery on Facebook, asking for help to identify …

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NASA Artifacts Available for Schools, Museums, and Libraries to Apply and Receive

NASA Artifacts Available for Schools, Museums, and Libraries to Apply and Receive

NASA is now giving educational institutions and organizations in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) the chance to acquire historical objects from the agency for instructional purposes. The NASA Artifacts Program started accepting applications on Wednesday, and schools, universities, libraries, and planetariums may submit their applications until the 30th of June. The …

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