Three Indigenous studies scholars draw from colonial histories and explain why listening for alien life can have ethical…
Creating bias-free AI systems is easier said than done. A computer scientist explains how controlling bias could lead to…
Some researchers assert that the body responds to exercise by burning fewer calories when you’re not working out. Regardless…
The Federal Trade Commission’s investigation of ChatGPT maker OpenAI shows that the US government is beginning to get…
While a return to the Moon will allow the U.S. to collaborate with other nations interested in space, this endeavor is also…
Kids were more likely to tell an adult and less likely to touch or hold a handgun that they discovered if they’d recently…
AI can manipulate a real event or invent one from thin air to create a ‘situation deepfake.’ These deepfakes threaten…
Some people incorrectly say the Moon landings didn’t happen. But the evidence – and logic – isn’t on their side.
While UFO videos might seem compelling, they’re rarely backed up with evidence. A sociologist explains why claims of alien…
With many employers switching to remote work, two engineering experts explain the feasibility of converting office buildings…
For some people, it’s a choice based on cultural beliefs or economic opportunities provided by the volcano. Other times…
Scientists can create viable eggs from two male mice. In the wake of CRISPR controversies and restrictive abortion laws,…
Asking users the dollar value of the costs and benefits of walking in exoskeletons is a better way of finding out how users…
Space telescopes are limited in size due to the difficulties and cost of getting into orbit. By revamping an old optical…
The trailer for ‘Oppenheimer’ fails to include female physicists, which is indicative of a broader media trend that,…
Seizures are like sudden electrical storms in the brain that can cause lasting damage. A set of immune cells in the brain…
Zebrafish melanocytes cause diseases similar to those in people when they don’t work properly. Studying how they regenerate…
Two mosquito physiology experts explain which repellents work better than others and how to protect yourself this summer.
The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely…
The war in Ukraine has led to the destruction of scientific infrastructure, caused many Ukrainian researchers to leave the…