Kombucha, a fermented tea drink, is experiencing a surge in popularity as consumers seek gut-friendly beverages. To address the challenges of home brewing, a San Francisco-based startup, Kombu, has introduced The Fermenstation, an at-home kombucha brewer that streamlines the process and provides consistent results. The device is now available for preorder and is set to…
Scientists are considering climate engineering as a potential solution to global warming, despite public opposition and concerns about unintended consequences. Researchers are working to fill knowledge gaps and develop strategies for deploying reflective particles into the stratosphere to cool the Earth. However, many questions remain unanswered, including how much particulate matter is needed, when and…
A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has found that women who incorporate short bursts of intense physical activity into their daily routines can lower their risk of major cardiovascular problems by 45%. The study, led by Emmanuel Stamatakis, suggests that even just 20-30 seconds of intense exercise per day can…
The world of medicine is on the cusp of a revolution with the development of new weight-loss drugs and breakthroughs in various fields. Eli Lilly’s oral pill orforglipron and Amgen’s maritide are set to change the game in treating obesity and diabetes. Meanwhile, researchers are exploring the potential of GLP-1 agonists to treat other illnesses,…
The American burying beetle, once a common sight in North America’s grasslands, has been making a comeback in southwestern Nebraska’s Loess Canyons. According to new data, the beetle’s population has increased by 17% over the last decade, with models showing that native grasslands free from eastern red cedar are crucial for their survival. This trend…
India’s biotech sector is experiencing rapid growth, with the country’s bio-economy expanding from $10 billion in 2015 to $130 billion in 2024. The sector is expected to continue its growth, reaching $300 billion by 2030. Top biotech companies in India, such as Bugworks Research, Biocon, and Eyestem, are making significant contributions to the sector, developing…
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, has released an “open” AI model, DeepSeek V3, which has been found to misidentify itself as ChatGPT, a rival AI-powered chatbot platform. The model’s training data distribution has been questioned, with some speculating that it may have been trained on outputs from rival AI systems, potentially leading to hallucinations and…
Researchers from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered that human eyelashes possess a unique feature that helps to repel water, keeping our vision clear during rainy conditions. This water-repelling ability is attributed to the micro-ratchet-like structure of the eyelash cuticle and its hydrophobic properties. The study…
The year 2024 saw significant advancements in the field of psychedelics, with the discovery of psilocybin’s ability to temporarily erase brain networks. Additionally, geoscientists found the most dangerous part of the Cascadia megathrust fault, and DNA analysis revealed the macabre diet of two 19th-century lions. These findings have the potential to revolutionize mental health treatments…
Google’s Gemini AI is being compared to Anthropic’s Claude in secret testing, with contractors evaluating the accuracy of both models’ outputs. The contractors are tasked with rating the truthfulness and verbosity of each response, with some noticing that Claude’s safety settings are stricter than Gemini’s. The use of Claude in testing against Gemini raises questions…
