Margherita Bassi, Author at Gizmodo

Ozempic Not Working for You? A Stomach Balloon Is the Latest Hope for Weight Loss

MIT engineers have revealed a new gastric balloon design that can inflate on demand to make you feel full before meals.

Health Margherita Bassi

Scientists Built a Tiny DNA ‘Hand’ That Grabs Viruses to Stop Infections

The NanoGripper, made from a single piece of folded DNA, was shown to detect covid-19 and block infections.

Health Margherita Bassi

Ancient Life Discovered in Ice-Covered Antarctic Lake

Scientists thought the lake, buried deep beneath the ice, was frozen. They were wrong.

Biology Margherita Bassi

AI Is Detecting More Breast Cancer Cases, Study Suggests

In a study, women who chose AI-powered mammograms were 21% more likely to have cancer detected than those who didn’t.

Health Margherita Bassi

12-Year-Old Girl Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Amulet While Hiking

Her mother thought it was just a stone, but Dafna Filshteiner insisted there was something special about it.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Mammoth Meat Powered Ice Age Humans, Study Finds

Scientists have determined that the diet of a Clovis woman who lived in North America 13,000 years ago included a substantial portion of mammoth and other large game.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Art of a Germanic Warrior Sniffing Drugs

Ancient Germanic Warriors Took Drugs When Preparing for Battle, Study Suggests

Researchers in Poland have hypothesized that warriors used spoon-like artifacts to administer drugs during Roman-period wartime.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Japan Sought to Develop Weaponized Anthrax During WWII, New Research Confirms

A team of Chinese scientists has confirmed the presence of the anthrax-causing bacteria at the site of an infamous Second World War laboratory.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Climate Scientists Can’t Explain These ‘Hotspots’ Appearing Around the World

The global average temperature is rising, but some regions are experiencing extreme heatwaves way beyond what models predicted—and scientists don't know why.

Climate Change Margherita Bassi

Archaeologists Uncover 7,000-Year-Old Focaccia Seasoned With Animal Fats and Plant Oils

An international team of researchers analyzed organic residues in ceramic trays used by Neolithic people in the Near East to bake bread and focaccia.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Creeping Icelandic Lava Flow Threatens Popular Tourist Spot

The recent eruption hasn't disrupted air travel, and in fact, some plane passengers had a fantastic view.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi

Prehistoric Tailoring? 13,000-Year-Old Bone Needles Show How Ice Age Humans Stitched Winter Clothing

Ice Age humans in what is now Wyoming used bones from hares, bobcats, and mountain lions to craft sewing needles, new research suggests.

Human History Margherita Bassi

Margherita Bassi

Ozempic Not Working for You? A Stomach Balloon Is the Latest Hope for Weight Loss

Scientists Built a Tiny DNA ‘Hand’ That Grabs Viruses to Stop Infections

Ancient Life Discovered in Ice-Covered Antarctic Lake

AI Is Detecting More Breast Cancer Cases, Study Suggests

12-Year-Old Girl Discovers 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Amulet While Hiking

Mammoth Meat Powered Ice Age Humans, Study Finds

Ancient Germanic Warriors Took Drugs When Preparing for Battle, Study Suggests

Japan Sought to Develop Weaponized Anthrax During WWII, New Research Confirms

Climate Scientists Can’t Explain These ‘Hotspots’ Appearing Around the World

Archaeologists Uncover 7,000-Year-Old Focaccia Seasoned With Animal Fats and Plant Oils

Creeping Icelandic Lava Flow Threatens Popular Tourist Spot

Prehistoric Tailoring? 13,000-Year-Old Bone Needles Show How Ice Age Humans Stitched Winter Clothing

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

Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk

HBO’s Boss Has Yet to Be Approached About Partnering on ‘Doctor Who’

AI Agent Runs the ‘I’m Being Censored’ Playbook After Getting Banned from Wikipedia

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