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How we describe the metaverse makes a difference – today's words could shape...
The metaverse might be a work in progress, but a key prototype – the virtual world – has been around for several decades.Screen capture from Second Life by Tom Boellstorff, CC BY-NDQuick, define the...
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The James Webb Space Telescope is finally ready to do science – and it’s...
The mirror on the James Webb Space Telescope is fully aligned and producing incredibly sharp images, like this test image of a star.NASA/STScI via FlickrNASA is scheduled to release the first images...
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Social stress can speed up immune system aging – new research
Immunosenescence, or immune aging, can lead to less effective responses to vaccines and greater vulnerability to invading pathogens.Kudryavtsev Pavel/iStock via Getty Images PlusAs people age, their...
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How math and language can combine to map the globe and create strong...
The math of threes is surprisingly powerful.MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty ImagesIt’s hard to imagine that three random words have the power to both map the globe and keep your private data secure. The...
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A celebrated AI has learned a new trick: How to do chemistry
Figuring out what makes some proteins glow requires an understanding of chemistry.eLife - the journal, CC BY-SAArtificial intelligence has changed the way science is done by allowing researchers to...
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How do drugs know where to go in the body? A pharmaceutical scientist...
While pills come in many shapes and sizes, they all eventually reach your bloodstream and travel throughout your body.Vadim Sazhniev/iStock via Getty ImagesWhen you take aspirin for a headache, how...
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The Jan. 6 hearings are tailor-made for social media – that doesn't mean...
Greg Jacob, who was counsel to former Vice President Mike Pence, and Michael Luttig, a retired federal judge, testified about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.Michael Reynolds/Pool Photo via APOn June...
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Millions of years ago, the megalodon ruled the oceans – why did it disappear?
Roaming the ancient seas eons ago, the megalodon shark eviscerated its prey with jaws that were 10 feet wide.Warpaintcobra/iStock via Getty Images PlusCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages....
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Scams and cryptocurrency can go hand in hand – here's how they work and what...
The anonymous nature of cryptocurrency transactions is ideal for con artists.seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Moment via Getty ImagesWhen one of our students told us they were going to drop out of college in...
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Predictable and consistent parental behavior is key for optimal child brain...
Predictable and consistent parental behavior can include set routines for meals and transportation.Sue Zeng/Unsplash, CC BY-NDScientists have long known that the experiences you have during infancy and...
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Citizen science volunteers are almost entirely white
Many citizen science projects rely on volunteers to collect data in the field.Marko Geber/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesCC BY-NDEvery day, volunteers around the world contribute to scientific studies...
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What is BPA and why is it in so many plastic products?
Most plastic products that are clear and strong are made using bisphenol A, or BPA.Beton Studio/iStock via Getty ImagesBisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical widely used to make hard, clear plastics. It is...
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How do painkillers actually kill pain? From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it's about...
A variety of pain-relieving drugs are available both over the counter and by prescription.SelectStock/Vetta via Getty ImagesWithout the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury,...
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Google's powerful AI spotlights a human cognitive glitch: Mistaking fluent...
Words can have a powerful effect on people, even when they're generated by an unthinking machine.iStock via Getty ImagesWhen you read a sentence like this one, your past experience tells you that it’s...
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Many drugs can't withstand stomach acid – a new delivery method could lead to...
A new polymer could help the medicine go down easier.Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesFor patients and physicians, taking medications orally is often the most desirable way to administer...
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People vary a lot in how well they recognize, match or categorize the things...
Some people are inherently better at tasks like reading X-rays.SDI Productions/E+ via Getty ImagesLike snowflakes, no two people are exactly the same. You’re probably used to the idea that people...
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Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?
The Tour de France is one of the most physically taxing sporting feats imaginable.Phillippe Lopez/AFP via Getty ImagesCC-BY-ND.Imagine you begin pedaling from the start of Stage 12 of this year’s Tour...
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Kremlin tightens control over Russians' online lives – threatening domestic...
Russia has pioneered the concept of digital sovereignty and used it to severely restrict Russians' access to the internet.NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSince the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine in late...
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Winning the Tour de France requires subtle physics, young muscles and an...
Last year's Tour de France winner was Tadej Pogacar, in the yellow jersey here – his second consecutive Tour title.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe 2022 Tour de France is here. Starting in...
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Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new...
Mosquito-borne diseases are estimated to cause over 1 million deaths a year.mrs/Moment via Getty ImagesMosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal. Over 1 million deaths per year are attributed to...
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