In a new study, the abdomens of live mice were coated with a mixture of water and a common yellow food coloring, and the effect was see- through skin that allowed researchers to view the animals’ internal organs. The study published in the journal Science in September employs basic physics.

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election from space. The two astronauts are participating in early voting because they are in orbit on the International Space Station more than 200 miles above the nearest polling place. “It’s a very important duty that we have as citizens, and I’m looking forward to being able to vote from space, which is pretty cool,” said Williamsduring a news conference.

Last year, Google added the AI Overview feature, which summarizes search results using generative AI. The problem is that it sometimes gets stuff wrong—really, really wrong.

Googling “health benefits of running with scissors” produced this response: “Running with scissors is a cardio exercise that can increase your heart rate...” Searching for “cheese not sticking to pizza” generated a Google AI Overview with this recommendation: “...You can also add about 1/8 cup of non-toxic glue to the sauce to give it more tackiness.”