Sea sanctuaries could work well for some animals, but up to this point, only a handful of animals have lived in them.
Smartwatch users should be wary of relying too heavily on these devices’ algorithmic measurements.
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Laws against surreptitiously recording someone extend to home devices like robot vacuums, but those recordings can still…
A strong immune response doesn’t necessarily mean better protection from infection. The type and timing of immune attacks…
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While science journalism layoffs pile up and publications shutter, more science communication than ever is available via…
Rather than simply forgetting a memory, your brain has likely misplaced it. Aging can make memory confusion worse.
Scientists recreated cosmic rays in a massive underground particle collider.
It might seem like a weird thing to do, but more than two-thirds of people have talked in their sleep at some point.
Massive objects bend light around them, a quirk that opens up unique opportunities for astronomical surveys.
The pain of post-herpetic neuralgia can drive people to the point of suicide. Researchers are getting closer to pinpointing…
Good habits by consumers can stymie scams, but US regulations have fallen behind the technology.
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The settlement calls for changes to Meta’s platforms but does not change the company’s surveillance-based business model
Bacteria use strategies similar to artificial neural networks to use the past to adapt to the future.
A person with Tourette syndrome who holds back their tics may look fine, but keeping these involuntary urges contained can…
Making broadband affordable and training people how to best use it are also key to saving time.
A massive solar flare could seriously disrupt life on Earth – but new NASA missions and others in development will help…