The headline-grabbing breakthrough sounds like sci-fi: the bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers are not exotic extremophiles but humble E. coli, the biotech workhorse found in labs worldwide. In a 2025 study led by the University of Edinburgh, researchers engineered E. coli to convert PET plastic (think drinks bottles) into paracetamol/acetaminophen in under 24 hours,…
The rare disease that stops us feeling fear has changed how scientists understand survival, emotion, and even mental health. It’s a real condition—best known through the case of “SM,” a woman with Urbach–Wiethe disease—that selectively blunts fear of external threats while leaving other emotions largely intact. At first glance, SM’s life looks like a paradox:…
vivid dreams after cutting caffeine — If you’ve reduced your coffee, tea, energy drinks, or pre-workout and suddenly find yourself having ultra-real, movie-like dreams, you’re not alone. Many people report vivid dreams after cutting caffeine within just a few nights of changing their routine. These dreams can feel unusually detailed, emotional, and memorable—sometimes even unsettling….
AI vs Google Search is no longer a hypothetical scenario — it is a reality unfolding before our eyes. A growing number of people worldwide are skipping traditional search engines like Google and Bing and heading straight to large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT for answers, recommendations, and even shopping advice. 🚀 The Shift…
The CRT TV nostalgia revival is in full swing. Once considered obsolete junk, cathode-ray tube (CRT) televisions are now prized treasures among collectors, gamers, artists, and technology enthusiasts. These bulky, glass-fronted boxes — once a common sight in living rooms, schools, hospitals, and arcades — are finding new homes as people seek to reconnect with…
