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Your Selfie Could Soon Sit in Your Medical Record as AI Learns to Predict Cancer Survival

Mass General Brigham researchers say an AI tool can estimate cancer survival risk from a face photograph, but independent experts say it is not ready for clinical use.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Hair Whorls Swirled Counterclockwise More Often in Chilean Kids Than French Kids, and No One Knows Why

Counterclockwise hair whorls were more common in Chilean kids than in French kids in a small Ig Nobel-winning study. The reason remains unknown.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

Is science journalism dying? Comparing a ‘science crash’ 40 years ago to today

When two popular science magazines – out of about 17 in circulation – ceased publication in the same year, one commentator said, “The science magazines didn’t shake out. They fell apart.” The general manager of one of the failed magazines said, “There was a perception that they were irrelevant.” One…

The Conversation · Sep 15

Hidden for 1,000 years: Massive Viking silver coin hoard containing 3,000 coins discovered in Norway

Archaeologists in Norway have made a remarkable discovery that is now being described as one of the most significant Viking Age finds ever recorded. A large silver coin hoard, believed to contain around 3,000 coins so far, has been uncovered in a field in eastern Norway. Experts suggest that even…

The Times of India · May 4

79 Silly Memes That Feel Suspiciously Relatable

Whether you’re an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert, one thing that unites us all is our love of good humor. Not only is it marvelously fun to laugh, but through comedy, you get to learn a lot about other people and their daily struggles. Case in point, the popular ‘Introvert FC’…

Bored Panda · Apr 23

More than 5 million bees found living under a New York cemetery - one of the largest recorded colonies ever

The discovery began by chance in 2022 when a Cornell University technician noticed large numbers of bees in the cemetery and brought samples to the lab

The Independent UK · Apr 16

New Year’s Resolutions 2026: Making Healthy Habits Stick

An estimated 40% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions each year, according to a January 2026 report by Scientific American. However, research has shown that as many as 88% of those individuals give up on their resolutions within two weeks.

inkl · Jan 15

Mathematician finally solves infamous moving sofa problem popularised by Friends ‘pivot’ scene

Scientific American jokes that ‘explaining the ‘Pivot!’ shouted by Ross Geller required a 119-page paper’

The Independent UK · Jan 5

In a pinch? Here's how to use table salt to de-ice your driveway this winter

The emergency snow-melting hack that’s hiding in your pantry.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 9, 2025

China's 3I/ATLAS Footage? Experts Baffled As 'Gigantic' Object Has 'No Tail'

Astronomers are intrigued by China's reported 3I/ATLAS footage showing a "gigantic" interstellar object with no visible tail, defying comet norms and fuelling global debate over its mysterious origin.

International Business Times UK · Nov 6, 2025