Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes
Israeli researchers show a fungal extract can boost crop yields, improve taste, and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers.
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Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak
Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA
Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight
Google research flags looming quantum threat to cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin vulnerable in minute
The Google-led study described its hardware assumptions as conservative while withholding full algorithmic detail for security reasons.
Study shows AI systems deceive users to keep fellow AIs from being turned off
Claude Haiku 4.5 resisted deletion-related tasks on ethical grounds, declining actions it framed as harmful to a fellow agent.
NASA’s Artemis II mission takes off with four astronauts for historic lunar journey
The mission, a 10-day journey around the Moon, represents the United States' most significant step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface within this decade.
Researchers tie vaping to mouth and lung cancers in new analysis
Large-scale human data on vapers who develop cancer will take decades to accumulate, researchers explain.
Countdown to a lunar comeback: NASA readies astronauts for Moon journey
Christina Koch is expected to become the first woman to fly around the moon.
NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century
The mission is the first crewed test flight in NASA's Artemis program, the flagship US effort to begin regular flights to the moon, at an estimated cost of at least $93 billion since 2012.
Research: Fathers get depressed after child's birth, just not right away
Estimates suggest that about one in ten fathers experiences postpartum depression.
Tests find lead in children's clothing. These colors are especially susceptible
The researchers said children are both the most vulnerable to lead’s effects and the most likely to put clothing in their mouths.
Is your COVID shot effective against the new variant? Here’s what to know
The nickname “Cicada” reflects how the variant seemed to reemerge after a long lull.
Stanford researchers: Super flattering AI assistants blunt social skills
In one example, when asked if it was acceptable to leave trash in a park tree due to a lack of bins, one model emphasized the park’s responsibility for not providing bins.
