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Scientists at Boston College have identified a material known as a dual quantum spin Hall insulator, which offers a promising foundation for investigating exotic quantum phases and electromagnetism. An international team of scientists led by Boston College physicists has reported the discovery of du...

Being distracted while engaging in enjoyable activities such as eating can reduce satisfaction, leading to overcompensation, according to new research. If you tend to do other things or get distracted while eating dinner, you may be running the risk of over-consuming everyday pleasures later, possib...

New research shows deep-sea mining creates dust clouds that mostly settle quickly but can remain visible at long distances, possibly impacting deep-sea life. Further research is urged to understand the potential effects due to the clear and nutrient-scarce nature of these waters. ‘Dust clouds&...

New research documents elevated levels of these metals, needed for energy transition, above and below coal seams in Utah and Colorado. Deposits of designated critical minerals needed to transition the world’s energy systems away from fossil fuels may, ironically enough, be co-located with coal depos...

Scientists have identified a one-dimensional topological insulator that could revolutionize quantum computing and solar cell efficiency. This groundbreaking discovery paves the way for advancements in quantum computing and solar cell efficiency. Researchers have discovered a new topological insulato...

Scientists mapped genomes of bed bug strains, identifying 729 mutations linked to insecticide resistance, offering insights for improved pest control. Scientists have successfully mapped near-complete and highly accurate genomes for two strains of bed bugs: one highly susceptible to insecticides and...

A research team developed electrokinetic mining (EKM), an eco-friendly method for extracting rare earth elements. EKM reduces environmental harm, lowers resource use, and achieved over 95% recovery in industrial tests, marking a breakthrough in sustainable mining. on-adsorption rare earth deposits (...

I built a VS Code extension that uses Model Context Protocol to give Claude Desktop (or any other MCP Client) the ability to directly debug code.<p>It&#x27;s language agnostic, as long as you can provide the appropriate launch.json for debugging.<p>If nothing else, I wanted to share as a reference t...

Gold mining in Peru’s Amazon is now destroying carbon-storing peatlands at an alarming rate. In just two years, over half of all recorded peatland destruction has occurred, releasing vast amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. Researchers warn that if the trend continues, emissions could skyrocket, ...

Hi HN, I&#x27;m the creator of Hound, an open-source tool that uses AI agents to hunt for deep logic bugs in codebases. It works by building knowledge graphs of the code, spawning agent teams to generate and refine hypotheses, and simulating expert auditing processes. In tests, it replicated 10&#x2F...

In the shadowy depths of the ocean, sharks, rays, and ghostly chimaeras face a growing peril from the rise of deep-sea mining. New research reveals that 30 species, many already endangered, inhabit regions slated for mineral extraction on the seafloor. The disruption of delicate habitats, from egg-l...

Psychopaths have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths, suggesting biological differences in brain structure. This enlargement is tied to impulsivity and a higher craving for stimulation. The discovery, seen in both men and women, points to psychopathy’s roots in neurodevelopment. It could lead...

Uncontrolled and untreated runoff from abandoned mines may release carbon dioxide from bedrock into the atmosphere. For the past 250 years, coal mining has taken place on an industrial scale in Pennsylvania, USA. By 1830, Pittsburgh was burning more than 400 tons of coal daily. This heavy reliance o...

Researchers found that deep-sea mining waste clouds could dilute the ocean’s food supply in the twilight zone, where tiny plankton sustain vast marine ecosystems. The sediment is like “junk food” for these creatures, offering little nutrition and disrupting the deep-sea food web. Scientists warn tha...

Many people assume that Rust’s memory safety automatically makes software secure and correct. Yet recent examples like sudo-rs and TARmageddon, both written in Rust, show this assumption is misleading: even memory-safe software can have logic flaws, privilege errors, or boundary handling bugs.<p>Ada...

A team led by ICE-CSIC examined meteorites from documented historical falls as well as samples from NASA’s Antarctic meteorite collection. Much about the makeup of small asteroids is still uncertain, yet these objects are drawing growing attention for what they may contain. Scientists believe they c...

I’ve seen cases where JavaScript code keeps running fine, tests pass, and there are no errors, but the internal logic becomes invalid.<p>For example:<p>order.status = &quot;paid&quot; order.invoiceId = null<p>No crash. No exception. Just wrong state.<p>How do experienced teams usually detect or guar...