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New eye implants combined with augmented-reality glasses help blind people read again in small trial
Of the 38 patients with age-related macular degeneration, 80% were able to read again after having the eye implant and using the glasses.
Unitree's H2 robot poses, pirouettes and pulls off deft karate moves with eerily lifelike movement
Chinese robotics startup Unitree has shown off its latest humanoid robot, the H2 "Destiny Awakening" — and it's eerily lifelike.
'Illegal' metal detectorist found a huge hoard of Roman treasure in Germany — and kept it hidden for 8 years
A man found a Roman-era hoard in Germany dating to around 2,000 years ago, but he took eight years to tell authorities about it.
New study reveals why time seems to move faster the older we get
A new study hints that age-related changes in our brains may explain why time feels like it's slipping away faster with every passing year.
Superbright 'Comet Lemmon' gets its tail temporarily torn to pieces by solar wind
An astrophotographer snapped a stunning shot of Comet Lemmon's flowing tail getting shredded by a strong gust of solar wind, just three days before it reaches its closest point to Earth.
Superbright 'Comet Lemmon' flies through auroras over Scotland during surprise solar storm
A photographer snapped a striking shot of Comet Lemmon streaking over Scotland as the night sky unexpectedly filled up with a technicolor mix of vibrant auroras.
Scientists discover first direct evidence that slivers of 'proto-Earth' may survive today
In a first, researchers have discovered fragments of Earth's precursor that contain distinctive chemical fingerprints in ancient rocks from Greenland, Canada and Hawaii.
Quantum computing 'lie detector' finally proves these machines tap into Einstein's spooky action at a distance rather than just faking it
Researchers developed an experimental method for confirming quantum activity in a quantum computing system.
'Rainbow-on-a-chip' could help keep AI energy demands in check — and it was created by accident
A new photonics chip that generates multicolored laser beams could supercharge data center technology and ease the strain of AI's surging data demands.
Scientists discover new way to predict next Mount Etna eruption
Researchers analyzed changes over time in the ratio of small earthquakes to bigger ones beneath Mount Etna and found a strong correlation with the volcano's activity over the past 20 years.
Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds
Simple physics may explain how the Easter Island statues could "walk" miles with only a handful of people, but the debate over their transport is far from over.
New smart ring is a novel way to control your computer — it has the humble mouse firmly in its sights
The picoRing device ditches Bluetooth for a novel magnetic relay system linked to a wristband, slashing its power consumption to mere microwatts.
Comets Lemmon and SWAN reach their brightest this week
Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) makes its closest approach to Earth on Oct. 21, about 24 hours after the fainter Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) does the same. Here's how, where and when to see them both.
ALMA and JWST solve major star formation mystery: Space photo of the week
For the first time ever, astronomers revealed the birthplace of an energetic jet blasted by a newborn star using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.
$20 million NASA mission to visit 'God of Chaos' asteroid saved from budget cuts in last-minute decision
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX mission, which was one of 19 designated to be canceled by the Trump administration, has been saved from the chopping block in a last-minute decision. There will be a significant change to its structure, however.
Astronomers detect first 'heartbeat' of a newborn star hidden within a powerful cosmic explosion
Astronomers have uncovered the source of a strange, repeating signal nestled within a powerful cosmic explosion.
Arctic Ocean methane 'switch' that helped drive rapid global warming discovered
The Arctic Ocean was once an important source of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere — and it could become one again, researchers warn.
Revived permafrost microbes spew CO2, scientists image 'relativity-breaking' illusion, and James Webb telescope spots something 'exciting' blasting from black hole M87*
Science news this week Oct. 18, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
