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When people think of the plague, they might think of medieval peasants with painful lumps under their arms, being treated by doctors wearing creepy bird-like masks. But the disease still persists today, and can be lethal if not treated quickly. Now, almost 700 years after the Black Death killed 50 percent of the European population,…

According to many true-believers, the biggest promise of AI is its potential to accelerate scientific discovery; once-in-a-generation breakthroughs could one day become routine, thanks to algorithms. By extracting patterns from troves of data far too vast for any human mind to fathom, so the thinking goes, AI scientists could eventually help solve some of humanity’s…

K’gari, the world’s largest sand island, is celebrated for its striking freshwater lakes. New research from the University of Adelaide, however, suggests that even the island’s largest and deepest lakes may be vulnerable to disappearing under certain climate conditions. By examining ancient layers of lake sediment, researchers uncovered evidence that several lakes dried out roughly…

Space startup Interlune revealed a new technology that extracts 99% pure helium-3 from standard Grade A helium. The innovation aims to address immediate shortages on Earth while validating the technology for future lunar harvesting. Seattle-based space startup has been testing its “Cold Capture” technology, which is developed with support from the U.S. Air Force.  “Every…