Engineering

A new type of dumbo octopus has been discovered in the briny depths. (Alexander Ziegler)

Alexander Ziegler

Life Sciences, Engineering

New species of dumbo octopus described through virtual dissections

Researchers used medical imaging techniques to peer inside a deep-sea octopus, allowing them to describe a new species without destroying the unique specimen.

By Asher Jones

Believe it or not, adding plastic waste to concrete makes it more resistant to radiation. (Malkapur et al.)

Plastic waste can be put to use in nuclear radiation shielding

By Miles Martin

It looks like one of the Dead Sea Scrolls had a pair of authors rather than just one. (Victoria Jones/Pool via AP)

Ancient biblical text had more than one author, contradicting long-standing assumptions

By Marcos Cabello

AI might have more influence over the choices we make than we'd like to think. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

AI can manipulate how we vote and who we date

By Howard Hardee

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