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Ding Li: Redefining the boundary between AI and human through design

“Ding Li proves that great AI design is about helping people, not showcasing technology.”
 A handaxe incorporating a geode (“Elijah’s apple”) from the Sakhnin Valley in northern Israel, March 24, 2026.

Stone handaxes found in Galilee show early humans valued aesthetics of their tools - study

Migration to South America.

Researchers rethink how humans populated the Americas after new find

Smartphone.

How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human


Dog anti-aging study leaps decades ahead of human research

Researchers hope that preventing age-related decline in dogs could benefit human longevity.

 Senior golden retriever.

Despite medical advances, are we nearing the end of lifespan increases?

A new study published in the journal Nature Aging suggests that humanity may be approaching the biological limit of human lifespan.

 Despite medical advances, are we nearing the end of lifespan increases? Illustration.

Stone tech 2.0: Researchers believe they found a technological leap that happened 900,000 years ago

Hominins at the site exhibited meticulous planning and efficiency in their manufacturing and resource management strategies.

 Stone tech 2.0: Researchers believe they found a technological leap that happened 900,000 years ago in Spain.

Study reveals humans' 500,000-year-old fascination with the color red

Although brown and earthy tones were more readily available, evidence indicates that humans had a clear preference for vibrant red ocher.

 Study reveals humans' 500,000-year-old fascination with the color red.

Lucy’s Achilles Heel: Why our ancient ancestor couldn't keep up

Running required Lucy 2.9 times more energy than it does a modern human, indicating low endurance.

 Lucy’s Achilles Heel: Why our ancient ancestor couldn't keep up.

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns of increased risk of human extinction due to AI

Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," warned of AI's dangers after receiving the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics.

 Renowned British-Canadian physicist Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the "Godfather of AI," issued stark warnings about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence following his receipt of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024.

Underwater caves in southern Sicily reveal key clues about early human migration, a new study finds

Many scholars consider Sicily to be among the first islands humans settled in the Mediterranean.

 Grotto Ustica, Sicily, Italy.

First blue-eyed human, a dark-haired lactose-intolerant infant, found in 17,000-year-old remains

Histological analysis of the infant's teeth and a healed fracture on his collarbone indicated he had endured a tough birth.

First documented blue-eyed human found in 17,000-year-old remains: A dark haired, lactose intolerant infant.

Strangled son found by buried father: Genetic study reveals shocking human sacrifices in Peru

Adolescents were sacrificed to their close relatives during funerals of high-status individuals in the Mocha culture.

 Huaca Rajada and the Royal Tombs of the Lord of Sipan. An archeological site near Chiclayo, Peru.

Ants outshine humans in teamwork: Weizmann Institute's surprising findings

The ants demonstrated performances that were not only vastly better than those of solitary ants but even better in some cases than those of humans.

 Ants outshine humans in teamwork: Weizmann Institute's surprising findings. Illustration: frank60.