Python scales host microstructures that block bacterial biofilms—revealing potential for antimicrobial materials

Materials inspired by nature, or biomimetic materials, are nothing new. Scientists have designed water-resistant materials ...

Their Instagram photos were turned into sexually explicit images. Now they're suing

"This can happen to anybody," said a woman suing three men whose Phoenix company profited from scraping her online photos and ...

Their Instagram photos were turned into AI porn. Now they're suing

"This can happen to anybody," said a woman suing three men whose Phoenix company profited from scraping her online photos and ...
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These Stunningly Detailed 3D Images of Ants Showcase the Remarkable Diversity Across Their Species

Scientists used a game-changing technique to scan about 2,200 preserved specimens in just one week to create the Antscan ...

Two boys made deepfake porn of 60 girls. It left a school, small town reeling

A small Pennsylvania town was rocked by an AI deepfake porn scandal. As these platforms evolve, school policies, legal ...

As teens await sentencing for nudifying girls, parents aim to sue school

Two teens behind one of the earliest US high school deepfake scandals will be sentenced this week, but the case is unlikely ...

A geneticist is studying pythons for clues about human health and longevity

A team of researchers believes that pythons may contain clues to help treat a range of human ailments — from heart disease to muscle atrophy, and more.