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The 2024 Arctic Report Card Outlines Numerous, Shocking Planetary Trends
Flooding, thawing tundra, ice loss, and wildfires abound — and it’s all happening in the Arctic.
This AI Researcher Has A Warning For Those Of Us Using Autonomous Agents To Shop
AI shopping agents are here finding big deals and posing real security risks.
Blood Tests Are Far From Perfect — But Machine Learning Could Change That
One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and monitor patients’ health.
Why Utilities Are Struggling To Meet AI Data Centers’ Need For Electricity
Across the U.S. and worldwide, energy demand is soaring as data centers work to support the wide and growing use of artificial intelligence.
Meditation Can Boost Productivity — But Only Up To A Point
Overwork and burnout are affecting many Americans. Is mindfulness the answer?
What’s Next For TikTok — And What It Means For You
A three-judge panel upheld a law requiring ByteDance, to sell the video app by Jan. 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban on the app. So what now?
What is Salt Typhoon? A Security Expert On The Chinese Cyberattack
What the public needs to know about the “Salt Typhoon” hack.
What If Extraterrestrial Life Doesn’t Look Like Anything Found On Earth?
We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. That could be a problem.
The Promises Of New Neuron Generation To Fight Aging Brains
Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult — but what if we could enhance the process?
Geneticists Have Finally Figured Out How Orange Cats Got Their Color
It’s all about the melanin.
Binary Black Holes Can Tell Us A Lot About The Universe. But First, We Have To Find Them
Black holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape from their vicinity.
15 Years Later, Earth’s Most Advanced Planetary Defense System Ends In A Fiery Reentry
NEOWISE contributed to planetary defense efforts with its research to catalog near-Earth objects.
Fossilized Footprints Reveal Two Extinct Hominin Species Did, In Fact, Live Side By Side
The evidence for hominin behavior and locomotion found in a footprint is one of a kind.
Music Doesn’t Just Trigger Memories — It Can Fundamentally Alter Them
The science behind the tie between memories and music.
This High School Science Concept May Be The Key To Massively Advanced Pathogen Detection
Microfluidic electrophoresis could lead to faster, cheaper pathogen detection everywhere.
The Science Of Indoor Mold — And How To Know When It’s A Health Hazard
Mold growth happens in damp indoor areas and is difficult to prevent. It can be an annoyance but usually isn’t harmful to your health.
A Neuroscientists Taught Rats How To Drive — Then Things Got Weird
Yes, rats can be taught to drive. They seem to even like it.
What To Do When Conversations Get Awkward
An expert in moral psychology weighs in on how to get through awkward moments.
The Science Behind Perfect Cranberry Sauce
Think cranberries need a lot of sugar? Think again.
The Most Glaring Historical Inaccuracy in 'Gladiator II' Would Have Turned The Movie On Its Head
What if the fighters were not so much men of strength and honor, but something else altogether?
