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Researchers explain why AI art is inferior to human creativity
https://www.dw.com/en/researchers-explain-why-ai-art-is-inferior-to-human-creativity/a-72873303?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: June 11, 2025 14:04
Generative AI models are bad at representing things that require human senses, like smell and touch. Their creativity is 'hollow and shallow,' say experts.
Fecal transplants: Study is a 'wake-up call' for the field
https://www.dw.com/en/fecal-transplants-study-is-a-wake-up-call-for-the-field/a-72817699?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: June 6, 2025 15:57
They are hailed as a promising method to restore gut microbiomes, but a study suggests fecal transplants may bring unintended health risks.
Japan's ispace fails second lunar landing mission
https://www.dw.com/en/japan-s-ispace-fails-second-lunar-landing-mission/a-72810183?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: June 6, 2025 06:34
Japanese startup failed to land its unmanned Resilience craft on the moon. The mission was aborted as it was likely the craft had crashed after losing contact.
Health risks of synthetic drug use in Europe still unknown
https://www.dw.com/en/health-risks-of-synthetic-drug-use-in-europe-still-unknown/a-72784040?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: June 5, 2025 09:00
An EU drug report shows synthetic substances are on an upward trend. Drugs like cathinones are now made in Europe to keep up with demand. The health risks are largely unknown.
AI finds Dead Sea Scrolls are older than first thought
https://www.dw.com/en/ai-finds-dead-sea-scrolls-are-older-than-first-thought/a-72788163?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: June 4, 2025 18:17
An AI trained on radiocarbon dating suggests some Dead Sea Scrolls might be older than previously thought. The findings could reshape our understanding of Judaism and early Christianity.
Secret leprosy infected the Americas before European arrival
https://www.dw.com/en/secret-leprosy-infected-the-americas-before-european-arrival/a-72789502?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: June 4, 2025 14:43
European colonizers were thought to have brought leprosy to the Americas, but a new study reveals it existed there for thousands of years and was spread by a recently discovered bacteria species.
Mount Etna: Five facts about Europe's most active volcano
https://www.dw.com/en/mount-etna-five-facts-about-europe-s-most-active-volcano/a-72775252?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: June 3, 2025 12:21
On Italy's island of Sicily, Mount Etna has spewed lava almost continuously for thousands of years, threatening inhabitants, but also supporting flora and fauna.
The moon: Why we want to go back
https://www.dw.com/en/the-moon-why-we-want-to-go-back/a-72758731?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: June 2, 2025 11:07
Almost six decades since humans walked on the moon, space agencies and commercial companies want to use it as a gateway to Mars. But that's not all.
Infrared contact lens enables humans to see in dark
https://www.dw.com/en/infrared-contact-lens-enables-humans-to-see-in-dark/a-72749143?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: June 1, 2025 12:43
Chinese researchers have developed an infrared contact lens that makes night vision possible. Nanoparticles make the previously invisible light range visible to the human eye.
How does Switzerland predict landslides?
https://www.dw.com/en/how-does-switzerland-predict-landslides/a-72739293?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: May 30, 2025 16:59
Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for these deadly, unpredictable disasters.
Cats smell — their owners, that is
https://www.dw.com/en/cats-smell-their-owners-that-is/a-72696628?maca=en-rss_en_science-22531-xml-mrss
Published: May 28, 2025 18:00
The nose knows, goes the saying. And it seems to be true for cats as well as humans: Cats use scent to tell their owners apart from strangers. But cat personality also plays a part, according to a Japanese study.