Breaking down rare earth element magnets for recycling

New method extracts desirable elements from waste magnets using less energy and acid. [...]

Is a Vibration Plate the Ultimate Weight Loss Hack? We Consulted the Pros

Learn the science behind whole-body vibration and its actual effects on strength and metabolism. [...]

Easter Island's Moai Statues May Have Walked to Where They Now Stand

An archaeological mystery gets one step closer to being solved. [...]

30 years ago, these 15 industries were science fiction

From streaming to cybersecurity to plant-based meat, an entire layer of the global economy has been built from scratch in the past 30 years — and it's still growin [...]

How Genes Have Harnessed Physics to Grow Living Things

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. [...]

Open source Xiaomi MiMo-V2.5 and V2.5-Pro are among the most efficient (and affordable) at agentic 'claw' tasks

Xiaomi, the Chinese firm best known for its smartphones and electric vehicles, has lately been shipping some incredibly affordable and high-powered open source AI large language models.The trend conti [...]

Trump’s Hatred of EVs Is Making Gas Cars More Expensive

Trump’s anti-climate agenda is making it more expensive to own a car, period. [...]

New Report Finds Efforts to Slow Climate Change Are Working—Just Not Fast Enough

By virtually every key metric, efforts to fight climate change are going too slowly, according to findings by a coalition of climate groups. In some cases, things are moving in the wrong direction. [...]

Resistant Bacteria Are Advancing Faster Than Antibiotics

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacteria in 2023 proved resistant to antibiotic treatment, according to the World Health Organization—all related to a variety of common diseases globally. [...]