Deepfake X-rays are so real even doctors can’t tell the difference
Deepfake X-rays created by AI are now convincing enough to fool both doctors and AI models. In tests, radiologists had limited success identifying fake images, especially when they didn’t know they were being shown. This opens the door to risks like fraudulent medical claims and tampered diagnoses.
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1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists found the altar and human bones during a construction project near Tula, an ancient city that was the capital of the pre-Hispanic Toltec Empire.
NASA outlines path to Moon base, permanent lunar presence
NASA announced a series of agency-wide initiatives designed to achieve President Trump’s National Space Policy on Tuesday. The initiatives include building a Moon base, a plan for continuous American presence on the International Space Station, several science missions and a nuclear-powered interpla
SwRI opens 21,000-square-foot clinical supply facility
Southwest Research Institute has opened a new 21,000-square-foot Clinical Supply Facility in San Antonio, nearly doubling its cGMP pharmaceutical production capacity as demand grows for U.S.-based drug development and manufacturing services. The facility consolidates clean rooms, analytical labs and
IBM physicist and Montreal computer scientist share Turing Award for quantum information breakthroughs
The A.M. Turing Award, one of the biggest awards in computer science, has been awarded to Charles Bennett, a physicist at IBM, and Gilles Brassard, a computer scientist at the University of Montreal, for “their essential role in establishing the foundations of quantum information science and transfo
Perseverance uncovers buried evidence of Mars’ ancient water history using ground-penetrating radar
NASA’s Perseverance rover’s ground-penetrating radar detected a magnesium-carbonate formation, evidence of an ancient river delta on Mars. Carbonates record past interactions between water and carbon dioxide in Mars’ atmosphere. The results of the radar observations were published in Science Advance
Rainin Vero electronic pipettes target routine liquid-handling workflows
Analytica 2026, Munich — Mettler Toledo showed the Rainin Vero electronic pipettes at Analytica 2026. Available in 1, 8, or 12 channels across multiple volume ranges. Rainin Vero — Key Specs Channels 1, 8, or 12 Single-channel ranges 0.5–10, 2–20, 10–100, 20–200, 20–300, 100–1000 µL 8-channel ranges
Scientists simulate the entire life cycle of a minimal cell in 3D
By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell from DNA replication to protein translation to metabolism and cell division, scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have opened a new frontier of computational modeling into the essential processes of life. The researchers
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Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done
A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations.
diaLIMS Web App brings browser-based LIMS access to laboratory workflows
Analytica 2026, Munich — dialog EDV Systementwicklung showed diaLIMS Web App, a browser-based LIMS extension supporting Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. diaLIMS Web App — Key Specs Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android (browser) Network 4G+ mobile data minimum for cloud/SaaS Cloud SLA 99.995% avai
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NASA announces 'near‑impossible' space plans, including $20B moon base and humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft
NASA's Gateway lunar space station won't launch next year in new changes to the Artemis program, which include ramping up development of a $20 billion moon base and a nuclear-powered 'Freedom' spacecraft.
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NordVPN is rated as the best VPN around, now with up to $500 discount and four months free, it also adds value for money to its impressive repertoire.
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Is the metaverse finally dead and buried? What's really going on with the embattled idea of living in virtual worlds.
Touted as the next big thing just a few years back, the development of and hype fueling the metaverse have spluttered to a halt. Is it headed for the scrapheap of history?
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Critically endangered hare spotted in surprising location for the first time in 40 years — but it was already dead
Scientists in China have announced the first confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in part of its native range in four decades, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside.
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Scientists are racing to save Australia's 'zombie tree' from a fast-spreading fungal disease
A fast-spreading fungal disease has left the newly named Australian "zombie tree" unable to produce flowers, fruit or seeds, and scientists warn that 16 other species may be heading down the same path.
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Live Science Today: NASA announces $20 billion moonbase as unprecedented wildfires spread
Wednesday, March 25, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.
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Attention nature documentary fans! You can save 79% on Paramount+ for two months and watch a ton of great series.
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Diagnostic dilemma: A cross tattoo on a man's neck disappeared — killing his skin as it did so
A man's neck tattoo triggered a reaction so rare that it was only the second recorded case.
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NASA rover discovers first ruby-like crystals on Mars
Astronomers have detected small, ruby-like crystals embedded in Martian rocks, which may also hide sapphires created in the fury of meteorite impacts.
Astronomers solve 50-year mystery of a naked-eye star’s extreme X-rays
A star you can see with the naked eye has kept astronomers guessing for decades with its unusually powerful X-rays. Now, thanks to highly precise observations from Japan’s XRISM space telescope, scientists have finally uncovered the source: a hidden white dwarf companion pulling in material and gene