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Dublin thought a 13th-century Norman castle had been demolished about 150 years ago; a researcher has now shown its walls, courtyard and medieval features were hiding inside a university building all along

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Dublin thought a 13th-century Norman castle had been demolished about 150 years ago; a researcher has now shown its walls, courtyard and medieval features were hiding inside a university building all along

A medieval castle believed to have disappeared around 150 years ago has turned out to be hiding in plain sight inside a university building in Dublin, with researchers finding that its ancient walls and courtyard survived beneath the later structure.The discovery concerns Roebuck Castle on the Belfield campus of University College Dublin (UCD). The Norman … Read more

In 2016, a Montana researcher picked up a rock half the size of a golf ball; 10 years later, scans showed dinosaur dung holding the finest feather yet found from the age of dinosaurs

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In 2016, a Montana researcher picked up a rock half the size of a golf ball; 10 years later, scans showed dinosaur dung holding the finest feather yet found from the age of dinosaurs

David DeMar Jr., a researcher with the University of Washington’s Burke Museum, discovered the unusual nodule while conducting fieldwork in northeastern Montana’s Hell Creek Formation. Sometimes, the most extraordinary discoveries are hiding in things that look utterly ordinary. In 2016, a researcher working in Montana spotted a small, reddish-brown rock while searching for fossils. It … Read more

Anthropic researcher backs ex-employee’s AI warning, says human extinction could come within years

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Anthropic researcher backs ex-employee’s AI warning, says human extinction could come within years

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from the company. Hours after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from the company warning that the race to develop increasingly powerful AI systems could pose an existential threat, another researcher at the company has backed his concerns, saying many AI developers believe the technology could potentially cause human extinction within … Read more

Four Indian-American scientists win $75,000 each in one of America’s most elite research honors and named 2026 Sloan Fellows

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Four Indian-American scientists win $75,000 each in one of America's most elite research honors and named 2026 Sloan Fellows

Meet 4 Indian-American $75,000 winners crowned 2026 Sloan Fellows In a celebration of scientific excellence and innovation, four Indian-American researchers have been named 2026 Sloan Fellows, one of the most coveted early career recognitions in science, mathematics and engineering. The annual Sloan Research Fellowship program, operated by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, honors outstanding early … Read more