science

These photographs of humanoid robots by Henrik Spohler are part of his project Tomorrow Is the Question Source link

Mild wounds healed faster if people took a spray containing the “love hormone” oxytocin and set aside time to praise their partner – but they cleared up even quicker if these individuals were also intimate with their other half Source link

For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the proof into a computer-readable form may finally settle the matter Source link

The damage of strokes caused by brain bleeds can be mitigated by removing dead blood cells. Scientists have now found a way of doing this non-invasively, with promising results in mice Source link

The identity of a skeleton buried under a Budapest convent has been confirmed as Béla of Macsó, a Hungarian royal murdered in a 13th-century power struggle, and archaeologists have pieced together how the attack unfolded Source link

Feedback discovers a robot that can mimic Turkish ice cream vendors, who are known for playing tricks on their customers. Researchers concluded that customers, perhaps predictably, don’t trust it Source link

Neuroscientist Matthew Sacchet is revealing how mastering meditation can not only enable transcendental states of bliss, but also reshape how we experience pain and emotion Source link

Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective Source link

How do we know the speed of light – and why does it have a speed limit at all? Leah Crane explores the history of one of the most important numbers in the universe Source link

A distant black hole has been caught releasing the brightest flare ever, which is the result of it ripping apart and devouring an enormous star Source link