Researchers have begun reconstructing ancient perfumes after biomolecular archaeology revealed that artefacts can preserve molecular “fingerprints” of past aromatic practices. Scientists said these ...

ABSTRACT: We propose optomechanical sensors operating at exceptional points (EPs) by exploiting synthetic magnetism in a passive system. The system consists of two mechanically coupled resonators, ...

Scientists have detected traces of plant toxins on Stone Age arrowheads that were used by hunter-gatherers in South Africa about 60,000 years ago. The find marks the oldest known poison arrows and ...

Traces of opium found inside an ancient alabaster vase suggest drug use was common in ancient Egypt, not rare or accidental. The discovery raises the possibility that King Tut’s famous jars once held ...

In advance of President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to South Korea later this month—where he is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time since 2019—China announced that it ...

Trace Gallagher: Chicago Mayor Johnson's statements could use some fresh eyes The 'Common Sense' Department thinks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson should run his next statement by somebody– anybody, to ...

An international research team coordinated by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has identified the presence of indigotin - a blue dye compound - on stone pebbles dating back to the Upper Palaeolithic.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer’s dismissal last week of a direct infringement claim in a case against AI developers underscores the dilemma copyright-holders face in trying to prove their works ...

Abstract: Play style identification can provide valuable game design insights and enable adaptive experiences, with the potential to improve game playing agents. Previous work relies on domain ...

As AI transforms how teams build and operate software, observability tools must evolve to match the speed, scale, and complexity of modern systems. This is backed by the 2025 Observability Survey from ...