AI mass surveillance at Paris Olympics – a legal scholar on the security boon...
It won't be just human eyes monitoring the thousands of security cameras at the Paris Olympics.Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty ImagesThe 2024 Paris Olympics is drawing the eyes of the world as thousands of...
View ArticleBaby bull sharks are thriving in Texas and Alabama bays as the Gulf of Mexico...
A scientist checks on a young bull shark in Texas.Philip MatichIn late spring, estuaries along the U.S. Gulf Coast come alive with newborn fish and other sea life. While some species have struggled to...
View ArticleLate bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer...
Poor sleep can have adverse effects on brain development.Alex Potemkin/E+ via Getty ImagesShorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain...
View ArticleRepublicans wary of Republicans – how politics became a clue about infection...
The behavioral immune system learned a new proxy for disease risk during the COVID pandemic.gilaxi/E+ via Getty ImagesAmericans who felt most vulnerable during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic...
View Article‘Twisters’ movie: Two tornado scientists take us inside the real world of...
Scientists in a truck outfitted with instruments race toward a storm.National Severe Storms Lab/NOAAStorm-chasing for science can be exciting and stressful – we know, because we do it. It has also been...
View ArticleOnline rumors sparked by the Trump assassination attempt spread rapidly, on...
A bloodied Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents.Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty ImagesIn the immediate hours after the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump on July 13,...
View ArticleMassive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information...
Displays at LaGuardia Airport in New York show the infamous "blue screen of death."AP Photo/Yuki IwamuraThe global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging...
View ArticleDiabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few...
Insulin resistance links MASLD to several other metabolic diseases.Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesLiver disease is frighteningly common worldwide.Metabolic dysfunction-associated...
View ArticleAthletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Your gut microbes and mitochondria may give you a leg up come race day.rzarek/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhen milliseconds can mean the difference between silver and gold, endurance athletes in sports...
View ArticleRetaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry...
Several processes can take most of the caffeine out of coffee.AP Photo/John MinchilloFor many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a great day. But caffeine can cause headaches...
View ArticleSeafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years...
Researchers obtained cylindrical core samples from almost 3,000 feet -- nearly a kilometer -- within the seafloor.Erick Bravo/IODP“Core on deck!”For two months, whenever I heard that cry, I would run...
View ArticleWhat do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior...
Whether genes are able to compromise between their competing interests can have consequences for development.pressureUA/iStock via Getty Images PlusAs a species, humans like to think that we are fully...
View ArticleCheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from...
Storing cheese wheels to let them age intensifies the flavor. AP Photo/Antonio CalanniCheese is a relatively simple food. It’s made with milk, enzymes – these are proteins that can chop up other...
View ArticleTagging seals with sensors helps scientists track ocean currents and a...
A surprising technique has helped scientists observe how Earth’s oceans are changing, and it’s not using specialized robots or artificial intelligence. It’s tagging seals. Several species of seals live...
View ArticleVaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget –...
Many fatal childhood illnesses can be prevented with vaccination.Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty ImagesVaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases....
View ArticleMoms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts...
Moms more often make the list, even when dads help cross things off it.Maskot/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesWhen you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running...
View ArticleWhat is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a...
How we understand love shapes the trajectory of our relationships. MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images PlusCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an...
View ArticleQuantum information theorists are shedding light on entanglement, one of the...
Can the theory of relativity inform quantum mechanics?koto_feja/E+ via Getty ImagesThe year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics. In the century since the field’s...
View ArticleOnline fundraising may require different strategies for different devices −...
Does staring at your phone put you in a giving mood?AndreyPopov/iStock via Getty Images PlusMost charities aren’t tailoring their online fundraising strategies to the electronic device donors may use...
View ArticleIceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last...
The April 2024 Sundhnúkur vent in Iceland.Geoff Cook/SIO, CC BYTo experience a volcanic eruption is to witness nature’s raw power. If you would like to see one for yourself, Iceland is a great location...
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