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James Webb telescope uncovers 1st-ever ‘Einstein zig-zag’ hiding in plain sight — and it could help save cosmology

A new JWST study has revealed the true origins of a luminous quasar that has been duplicated six times as its light “zig-zags” through space-time via a phenomenon first predicted by Albert Einstein. The unusual light show …

Mountain lions in Los Angeles are becoming nocturnal to avoid humans

The mountain lions of Greater Los Angeles are becoming more active at night to cope with humans hiking, cycling and jogging in their habitat.

Woman accidentally discovers 280 million-year-old lost world while hiking in Italian Alps

Stunningly preserved fossils of reptilian footprints and underbellies discovered last year in the Italian Alps have helped researchers unearth a tropical lakeside ecosystem that predates dinosaurs.

‘Bomb cyclone’ bringing high winds to West Coast seen from space in stunning timelapse

A low-pressure system will bring extreme gales and heavy rain to the West Coast over the next three days.

‘Like a reset button on a computer’: Designer cells ‘reboot’ immune system in 3 different autoimmune diseases

A small trial used designer CAR T cells to reboot the immune systems of patients with three autoimmune diseases, but it’s still too early to say whether the treatment works in the long term.

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Mathematicians devised novel problems to challenge advanced AIs’ reasoning skills — and they failed almost every test

Current AI models struggle to solve research-level math problems.

AI could identify the next superbug-fighting drug

By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.

AirDoctor AD3500 air purifier review

Can it outperform air purifiers with standard HEPA filters? Yes, it can.

Earth from space: Eerily circular ‘Goblin Forest’ surrounds sacred volcano with human rights

This 2023 satellite photo shows New Zealand’s Mount Taranaki, which is surrounded by a near-perfect circle of deformed trees. The volcano was recently granted the same legal rights as a person.

1 gene may explain 30 mysterious medical conditions

While investigating a rare developmental disorder, researchers ended up discovering a spectrum of conditions that are all linked to one gene.

West Coast bracing for ‘bomb’ cyclone

A low-pressure system headed for Northern California and Oregon is likely to bring extreme rain and strong winds.

Massive saving on Sony A7 IV at Walmart — lowest ever price

Walmart has Amazon beat in this Sony A7 IV camera deal, and Black Friday is still weeks away. Save $650 on one of the best cameras for astrophotography.