Astronomers warn that proposed changes to the space observatory's operational budget could decrease the amount of groundbreaking data gathered by the mission.

The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.

A recent investigation of the academic search engine highlights the pervasive issue of AI-generated text in academic literature, especially regarding controversial topics.

Lubing your keyboard’s switches is definitely a personal preference, though we’re sure that many would call it absolutely necessary. However, people from both camps would probably not suggest is using …read more

As Trump and his anti-science agenda head for the White House, look to America's city and state leaders to drive climate action and prioritize clean energy.

Experts in fire mitigation and climate science said LA should use the fires as an opportunity to design more resilient communities.

L’Oréal’s latest skincare gadget can analyze how well your skin is aging, determine which ingredients work best for you, and predict future skin issues.

Acting EPA Administrator James Payne sent an email to members of the agency's Science Advisory Board and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee informing them that both are being "reset."

The official numbers are in: 2024 is the hottest year on record. Climate change is the main culprit. But there might be something else going on, too.

A group of scientific integrity experts is calling for urgent action to combat "paper mills" -- companies that sell fraudulent research papers and fake peer reviews. In a Nature comment piece published January 27, the experts warn that at least 400,000 papers…

The US Surgeon General cited four studies to back up his new advisory, warning that alcohol is an under-appreciated cancer risk.

Alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, but it can also prevent some heart attacks. Here's the complicated truth.

NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers' interest the most.

Microsoft certifications are for those looking to further their job skills with tech platforms like Azure, Windows, and more. Here's how they work.

Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause.

Balancing quality over quantity while combating worker crunch will pose challenges for the animation industry in 2025.

Google challenges OpenAI with free Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking model, offering million-token processing, native code execution, and breakthrough performance in math and science benchmarks.

Altadena, California was the home of the esteemed Afrofuturism pioneer who wrote Parable of the Sower.

In 2018, scientists documented the same orca mother carrying her dead calf for 17 days across more than 1,000 miles of water.

Researchers are calling for CT scans to confirm the authenticity of a Cretaceous period fossil that led to the identification of a new mosasaur species.

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Introducing green molecular science Merging cutting-edge science with nature-inspired innovation, Seed to Skin Tuscany is one of the few biotech skincare brands to control their entire production in house and the first …

For the first time in modern American history, a skeptic of medical research could be responsible for safeguarding public health.

Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.

The BepiColombo spacecraft flew less than 200 miles from Mercury's surface and photographed volcanic plains and icy craters.

The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western US remains unknown, so the US Forest Service has teamed up with computer scientists to create tools that can find answers.

Available on PC and PlayStation 5 for the last four-and-a-half months, 2024's smash hit Black Myth: Wukong is still conspicuously absent on Microsoft’s consoles. Exactly why has been a matter of some controversy, with the Xbox makers previously suggesting it’…

To make progress on one of number theory’s most elementary questions, two mathematicians turned to an unlikely source.

Two open letters from scientists and science advocacy groups reflect a growing anxiety about the future of federal science under President-elect Trump

Berkeley SkyDeck, the global hub for entrepreneurship and accelerator, along with UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), announced a partnership with Mayfield. The aims is to support AI-focused, student entrepreneurs with unparall…

When it comes to distorting science, his qualifications are unparalleled.

The new brain-computer interface device goes "beyond anything that has been done before," the researchers claim.

A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch the landers on Wednesday at 1:11 a.m. ET. You can catch the action live right here.

Create a romantic atmosphere at home just in time for your Valentine's Day date night next month.

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Cook smarter, save bigger with this microwave featuring a child safety lock, now 20% off on Amazon.

You don't play Helldivers without dying one or three times, so why shouldn't the movie have some celebs perish in the name of freedom?

Science Saru's Fuga Yamashiro breaks down his philosophy for anime adaptations.

ABC News' Chief International Correspondent James Longman joined Deborah Roberts to talk about sharing his family’s complex story through new book "The Inherited Mind."

It’s a new year and millions of people around the world are making resolutions to improve themselves in the months to come. A large portion of those resolution-makers are probably making the same well-intentioned vows they made last January: “This is the year…

We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.

Studies have linked them to obesity, diabetes, depression, and even dementia. Dhruv Khullar reports on a revolution in nutrition science that aims to fix America’s deadly diet.

Richard Alley, Lawrence Edwards and David Tilman were among the two dozen honorees who received the National Medal of Science or the National Medal of Technology and Innovation last week

Dario Amoedi also did a little hedging with his prediction, noting "this is not a very exact science."

OpenAI is preparing to release its new lightweight reasoning model o3 mini, which will excel in science, code, and math.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he'll build treatment "farms" to help people recover.

The science of habits reveals that they can be invisible to us and unresponsive to our desires.

Supercharged IDE for Data Science. Contribute to zasper-io/zasper development by creating an account on GitHub.

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled proposals which he says will make the UK 'one of the great AI superpowers'.

Fill up your watch list with titles like Solo Leveling, The Apothecary Diaries and Sakamoto Days.

Talk of AI agents is everywhere in Davos. AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio warned against them.

Thousands of notoriously difficult problems in computer science are actually the same problem in disguise

A government efficiency panel threatens U.S. government competence and constitutional underpinnings, warn two administrative science experts

Propaganda works, is the real upshot of a survey showing lingering post-pandemic distrust of science

The founder of Adventure Scientists explains how community science is the ultimate civic engagement

Britain's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has developed a quantum atomic clock that will lose less than one second over billions of years, the Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday. The UK-built device aims to reduce military reliance on GPS t…

Scientists have observed for the first time how microplastics move through and block blood vessels in mouse brains, according to research published in Science Advances this week. Using fluorescence imaging, researchers at Peking University tracked plastic par…

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There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things -- Phil Karlton (bonus variations on the page)

Data science can be rewarding beyond a big paycheck. Large firms pay well, but smaller ones may not. If you love research and discovery, it is worth it.

The cargo cult metaphor is commonly used by programmers. This metaphor was popularized by Richard Feynman's "cargo cult science" talk with a...

A new review of the evidence shows that the 21-day rule isn't a rule after all.

In sweeping executive orders, Trump clears the way for incandescent bulbs and powerful toilets while revoking Biden's old orders.

From space weather to science missions, there’s a lot to be excited about in heliophysics this year.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew wore its influences on its sleeve. Despite being part The Goonies, part Treasure Island, and coated in a sweet, science-fantasy shell, Skeleton Crew’s best homage was not to existing Star Wars characters or stories, but to the joy of …

Fantastic Four writer (and Squirrel Girl writer, and Dinosaur Comics writer) Ryan North knows why Doctor Doom is the Cadillac of supervillains.  “He’s got all the powers of science, he’s got all the powers of magic. And he dresses like a robot in a cape,” he …

The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.

Treatments for rare diseases are hard to create and expensive to deliver, but there is new hope for editing the software of the genome.

A recent study highlights a groundbreaking development in foldable molecular paths within solid-state frameworks, illuminating their potential for dynamic pore control and transformative applications in molecular metamaterials.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jessica Yung and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the physics of hula hooping, why some vaccines last longer than others, and a few moon launches to watch for in 2025.

In vielen Science-Fiction-Stories gibt es einen magischen Schalter, der erdähnliche Gravitation erzeugt. Praktisch für Filme, aber wie realistisch ist das?

"Is someone pulling a prank, is this car hacked?"

Archeologists put four resilience strategies to the test. The post In a global crisis, working harder isn’t the best solution appeared first on Popular Science.

It's what your Tamagotchi would have wanted. The post This tech bundle for kids lets them build their own smartwatch and virtual pet appeared first on Popular Science.

NASA's 'Beautiful Earth' collection celebrates our diverse landscapes. The post 14 gorgeous photos of Earth from above appeared first on Popular Science.

Strains like these sicken 410,000 people each year. The post Clinical trial finds three new ways to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis appeared first on Popular Science.

Pick out text from scanned signs, receipts, documents, and more. The post How to read text from images on Windows appeared first on Popular Science.

The jet winds are moving at nearly six times the speed of the exoplanet's rotation.

The Great Salt Lake is rapidly losing water, and new research indicates agriculture is to blame.

At least 30 generations have roamed the abandoned region since 1986. The post Chernobyl’s feral dogs are genetically unique, but not mutated appeared first on Popular Science.

The NanoPhone proves size isn’t everything. The post This tiny backup phone will become the main attraction appeared first on Popular Science.

It's strong enough to view individual blood cells. The post The world’s first 3D-printed microscope costs only $60 to build appeared first on Popular Science.

Two Stranded Starliner astronauts will exit the space station for the first NASA spacewalks scheduled in over six months.

Kennedy has had to make financial disclosures as part of his congressional vetting process.

AI phrenology might be bad, say Ivy League economics professors in 61-page paper about how AI phrenology is accurate.

The Axial Seamount is gonna blow, scientists say. The only question is when.

‘Dynamic arousal expression’ treats physicality as waveforms. The post Creepy robot toddler can mimic human expressions appeared first on Popular Science.

The BepiColombo spacecraft took a peak at the tiny planet's mysterious lava and craters. The post Mercury stuns in incredibly detailed new images appeared first on Popular Science.

The saffron drop bonnet mushroom is surprisingly bioluminescent. The post Artists find a green, glowing mushroom in Swiss forest appeared first on Popular Science.