Margherita Bassi, Author at Gizmodo

ChatGPT vs. Nazi Encryption: Why Enigma Wouldn’t Stand a Chance Today

We asked ChatGPT directly.

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How Fast Is Too Fast to See? Study Reveals Your Visual Speed Limit

Researchers suggest that people with faster eye movement can see objects in motion that are invisible to others.

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All 28 of the U.S.’s Largest Cities Are Sinking, Study Finds

A new study reveals that uneven land subsidence could impact 29,000 buildings across the America's most populated metropolises.

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Pompeii Family Blocked Bedroom Door With Bed to Escape Eruption, New Findings Reveal

Almost 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius exploded, scholars continue to uncover extraordinary archaeological remains immortalized in ash and pumice.

Human History Margherita Bassi

First Fatal Bear Attack in Florida’s Recorded History Leaves Man and Dog Dead

On Monday morning, a woman called 911 after witnessing a bear attack and kill her father's dog—when authorities arrived, they also found the man's body.

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‘It Was Like an Oven’: Some Bus Shelters Actually Make Heat Even Worse, Study Finds

A new study analyzed four bus shelter designs during a Houston summer, and highlights that one of them, in certain conditions, makes the heat worse.

Health Margherita Bassi

What You Learned About Cell Division Is Probably Wrong

A new study challenges a widely-held and widely-taught notion about mitosis.

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Sprinting Crocs With ‘Legs Like Greyhounds’ Once Ruled the Caribbean

Three decades ago, scientists began to find razor-sharp teeth from predators that had no business being there.

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Dinosaur Purse? Scientists Aren’t Buying This T. Rex Leather Claim

A startup claims it can grow luxury leather using Tyrannosaur DNA, but scientists aren’t so sure.

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England’s Oldest Known Cheese Guide Warns: Don’t Eat Dog Cheese

A newly transcribed book about cheese from the 1580s offers advice on everything from when to eat your meal to what kinds of milk to use.

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Never-Before-Seen Anal Embalming Method Kept This European Mummy Preserved for Nearly 300 Years

Scientists found a mummy's abdomen filled with wood and fabric—but it's how they got in there that's strange.

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A Strange, Unexplained Hum Is Keeping a Scottish Isle Awake at Night

An environmental health team on the island is investigating reports about low frequency sounds.

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Industrial Waste Is Turning Into Rock in Just Decades, Study Suggests

Researchers warn that current land management models don't account for accelerated, human-driven rock formation processes.

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4,500-Year-Old Burial in Peru Reveals Exceptionally Well-Preserved High-Status Woman

The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru 5,000 years ago

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Injectable Male Birth Control Effective for at Least 2 Years, Says Biotech Startup

The ADAM contraceptive is a hydrogel injected into the male sperm ducts to block the passage of sperm, and it seems to still be effective two years into the first human clinical trial.

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Researchers Tattooed Tardigrades. They Promise It Will Be Useful

The world’s tiniest animal somehow got more hardcore.

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The Oldest Known Ant Specimen Held Its Prey With Weird Mandibles, Researchers Claim

The paleontological treasure sat in a fossil collection in Brazil, unnoticed.

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Rare Exoplanet Orbits Two Stars at a Wild 90-Degree Angle

Peculiarities in the orbits of two brown dwarfs indicate the presence of something even more extraordinary.

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This Novel Substance Might One Day Block Severe Inflammatory Reactions Like IBS and Asthma

Researchers have identified a compound that could block certain life-threatening and hard-to-treat allergic reactions.

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Why Snow in New Zealand’s Alps Turned an Alarming Shade of Red

Several years ago, snow in New Zealand's Southern Alps turned red, and while many blamed wildfires at the time, new research uncovers the true culprit.

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ChatGPT vs. Nazi Encryption: Why Enigma Wouldn’t Stand a Chance Today

How Fast Is Too Fast to See? Study Reveals Your Visual Speed Limit

All 28 of the U.S.’s Largest Cities Are Sinking, Study Finds

Pompeii Family Blocked Bedroom Door With Bed to Escape Eruption, New Findings Reveal

First Fatal Bear Attack in Florida’s Recorded History Leaves Man and Dog Dead

‘It Was Like an Oven’: Some Bus Shelters Actually Make Heat Even Worse, Study Finds

What You Learned About Cell Division Is Probably Wrong

Sprinting Crocs With ‘Legs Like Greyhounds’ Once Ruled the Caribbean

Dinosaur Purse? Scientists Aren’t Buying This T. Rex Leather Claim

England’s Oldest Known Cheese Guide Warns: Don’t Eat Dog Cheese

Never-Before-Seen Anal Embalming Method Kept This European Mummy Preserved for Nearly 300 Years

A Strange, Unexplained Hum Is Keeping a Scottish Isle Awake at Night

Industrial Waste Is Turning Into Rock in Just Decades, Study Suggests

4,500-Year-Old Burial in Peru Reveals Exceptionally Well-Preserved High-Status Woman

Injectable Male Birth Control Effective for at Least 2 Years, Says Biotech Startup

Researchers Tattooed Tardigrades. They Promise It Will Be Useful

The Oldest Known Ant Specimen Held Its Prey With Weird Mandibles, Researchers Claim

Rare Exoplanet Orbits Two Stars at a Wild 90-Degree Angle

This Novel Substance Might One Day Block Severe Inflammatory Reactions Like IBS and Asthma

Why Snow in New Zealand’s Alps Turned an Alarming Shade of Red

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets