Combining evidence from archaeology, geochronology and paleoenvironmental science, researchers identified how ancient humans…
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The CDC first paused, then unpaused, the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to concerns about…
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A viral TikTok video is helping girls bear witness to the harassment they experience at school.
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Marketers will soon be able to use AI-assisted vocal analysis to gain insights into shoppers' inclinations – without…
The first space tourist left Earth 20 years ago aboard a Russian rocket. Now, private companies are on the cusp of offering…
A mechanical engineer brings her personal experiences to address human-centered problems and encourage 'compassionate…
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The Federal Trade Commission is rattling its saber at the technology industry over growing public concern about biased AI…
The courts have given the government the authority to hack into private computers unannounced. The action addresses a clear…
If humanity wants to travel between stars, people are going to need to travel faster than light. New research suggests that…
That doesn't mean sea level rise has stopped – it hasn't. When that lunar cycle starts upward again, it will mean…
Researchers have grown the first human-monkey hybrid embryos as well as mouse embryos in artificial wombs late into development.…
Rather than distinctly male or female, the human brain is much more like the heart, kidneys and lungs – basically the…
Technology that can identify stray bits of genetic material in the environment can help scientists monitor human and animal…
A significant portion of teenagers' social development happens online. The risks are well known, but the benefits of…