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Scientists shrink 3-D printing so it can work inside cells

For the first time, scientists have 3-D printed objects within living cells. They included a mini elephant and tiny barcodes that could help track individual cells. Remarkably, many of the…

How do cuttlefish trick their prey?

Abstract Predators and prey are in conflict with each other. Predators try to catch prey, while prey try to avoid predators. Predators can blend into their surroundings and wait for…

Fast, mysterious clouds swarm around our galaxy

Beyond the bright swirling arms of our Milky Way galaxy, something enormous, mysterious and shadowy barrels toward us. It’s called Smith’s Cloud. And it isn’t like any cloud you’ve seen…

This microphone picks up sounds by watching them

Sound travels in waves of vibrating air molecules that bump into each other. Microphones work by picking up these vibrations. Scientists had wondered if they could make microphones that see…

Big moments can help you remember little things, too

Chenyang (Leo) Lin grew up in a city along China’s south coast. It was far from any woods. So the large trees and darting squirrels he saw while hiking in…

Some gifted dogs can learn to sort their toys

“Where’s your squeaky ball? Bring me your panda bear!” It’s not unusual for some dogs to learn the names of their favorite toys. But some dogs can categorize toys by…

Scientists Say: Kleptotrichy

Kleptotrichy (noun, “KLEP-tow-TRY-key”) Kleptotrichy is the act of stealing hair from live mammals. Some birds use the behavior to gather fur to line their nests. The word is a based…

How can growing seaweed help fight climate change?

Abstract Why is seaweed important? If you ask a fish, they might say that seaweed helps them hide from predators. A sea lion might say that seaweed forests are great…

Birds are singing longer, thanks to light pollution

Light pollution makes birds work overtime. Streetlamps, buildings and other human-made sources pollute the night with artificial light. This extra brightness can lead to birds singing nearly an hour longer…

5 things to remember when talking to a chatbot

How often do you talk to ChatGPT? A few times a week? Every day? “Everyone uses AI for everything now. It’s really taking over,” Kayla Chege told AP News. She’s…