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Brazil: Why Lightning (Almost) Always Spares Christ the Redeemer

Bélinda Ibrahim, 06/08 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Standing 38 meters tall, arms outstretched atop Mount Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer watches over Rio de Janeiro. But this stone guardian, national symbol of Brazil, is also a prime target for lightning strikes. At nearly 710 meters above sea level and perched in isolation, the statue is struck an average of four to six times per year. During ...

Underwater Serenade: The Surprising Songs of Leopard Seals

This is Beirut, 01/08 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When male leopard seals dive down into icy Antarctic waters, they sing songs structured like nursery rhymes in performances that can last up to 13 hours, scientists said Thursday. The Australian-led team of researchers compared the complexity of the songs composed by the big blubbery mammals to those of other animals, as well as human musicians ...

Elemind: The Smart Headband That Puts You to Sleep Without Pills

Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/07 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Falling asleep without pills, sleeping aids, herbal teas or guided meditation—that’s the bold promise behind Elemind. Born from MIT’s research labs, this seemingly simple headband targets one of modern life’s most persistent struggles: difficulty falling asleep, which affects millions worldwide. The claim is compelling: a nearly 50% ...

Vaccine Against Cavities? Researchers Reach a Milestone

Bélinda Ibrahim, 23/07 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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What if, in the near future, simply applying a product to your teeth could protect you from cavities? A scenario that once seemed like science fiction is becoming increasingly plausible as research advances. For years, scientists have been working on a vaccine against dental cavities, the world’s most common chronic infectious disease. Now, ...

Digging into Ice to Predict Our Future

Hala Abdallah, 18/07 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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What if the secrets to climate change are frozen in ancient ice? Scientists are discovering mysteries hidden in Antarctic ice cores, some over 100,000 years old, in search of clues about our planet’s changing climate.

Does Your Cat Talk to You? An AI Claims It Can Understand

Bélinda Ibrahim, 16/07 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Cats AI USA Decode Feline Vocalizations Science

When it comes to human-animal communication, cats have always had the upper hand. They observe us, manipulate us with their gaze, wake us up for mysterious reasons and sometimes meow endlessly. But what are they really trying to say? For years, cat owners have wondered: Is this meow a request for food, a complaint or just a greeting? Until now, ...

What If Whales Could Speak? AI Is Listening In

Bélinda Ibrahim, 02/07 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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For decades, scientists believed whales sang only to navigate, attract mates or maintain social bond. But recent research by the SETI Institute and the University of California, Davis is challenging this view. Using AI, researchers have identified remarkably structured acoustic patterns and behaviors suggesting some cetaceans may be attempting to ...

AI is Learning to Lie, Scheme, and Threaten its Creators

This is Beirut, 29/06 09:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The world's most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors - lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals. In one particularly jarring example, under threat of being unplugged, Anthropic's latest creation Claude 4 lashed back by blackmailing an engineer and threatened to reveal an extramarital ...

Remains Of 5,000-Year-Old Noblewoman Found In Peru Dig

This is Beirut, 25/04 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Archaeologists in Peru said Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas. "What has been discovered corresponds to a woman who apparently had elevated status, an elite woman," archaeologist David ...

Einstein, 70 Years On: The Man Who Redefined the Universe and Human Consciousness

Karl Hajj Moussa, 18/04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In 1905, a young and relatively unknown physicist was quietly working in a patent office in Bern, unaware that he would forever alter the course of science. That year, Albert Einstein, born in 1879 in Ulm, Germany, without prestigious titles or academic acclaim, published a series of scientific papers that would gradually challenge everything ...

Created or Mined Diamonds: The Duel of Brilliance

Maroun Chahine, 08/04 19:31 - Reading : less than a minute

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Laboratory diamonds, created by science, offer an alternative to natural diamonds, which form in the heart of the Earth over millions of years. While natural diamonds remain symbols of luxury and tradition, the rise of synthetic diamonds is calling into question the future of the jewelry industry and of countries dependent on gem extraction.

Can the Brain Truly Reset After 72 Hours Without Screens?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 25/03 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Smartphones Screens Detox Brain Science

In today's world, it seems impossible to imagine our daily lives without this digital companion. It wakes us in the morning, directs our paths, captures our memories, and keeps us constantly connected. The smartphone has become an indispensable part of our lives—but this technological symbiosis comes at a cost. Researchers in Germany have ...

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