In the absence of comprehensive federal AI regulation, states have stepped in. The Trump administration, at Big Tech’s…
A new machine learning model explores the boundary between biological and nonbiological chemistry.
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The mass adoption of new technologies drives demand for rare and complex materials used in their manufacture.
Some children recover better after traumatic brain injury than others, despite appearing similarly to doctors. Looking at…
What’s better – many small space missions, or a few large, sweeping ones? Space scientists are asking this question…
How many human cells does a pig need before it’s considered too human?
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Neo-Nazis and other far-right extremists were early adopters of bulletin board systems, pioneering online recruiting and…
To most accurately measure mountain peaks, Eric Gilbertson lugs equipment all the way to the top.
Most of the universe is made up of dark matter and dark energy. The majority of everything else is dispersed throughout…
A new tool lets researchers get a handle on how social media algorithms affect emotions and polarization.
Your hands aren’t just accessories to your words. They’re one of the most powerful tools you have to make your ideas…
A privacy researcher breaks down how your phone reveals your location, how that data is collected and sold, and how the…
Google’s Project Suncatcher would need sophisticated collision avoidance capabilities to navigate a junk-filled landscape.
Conspiracy thinking, supernatural beliefs and pseudoscience can seem impervious to evidence. An anthropologist suggests…
To reduce emissions put into the atmosphere, Google is using carbon capture and sequestration. But not all CCS projects…
Bacteria living in your mouth get to work as soon as you take your first bite or sip of something sweet. Consuming your…