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Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward - Stefani Langehennig, University of Denver
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AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat? -- Nelson Phillips, University of California, Santa Barbara and Fares Ahmad, University of California, Santa Barbara1 day ago
Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search -- Shiri Melumad, University of Pennsylvania2 days ago
Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars -- Morgan Underwood, Rice University3 days ago
When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems -- Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan3 days ago
Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work -- Volha Chykina, University of Richmond; David P. Baker, Penn State; Frank Fernandez, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Justin J.W. Powell, University of Luxembourg4 days ago
Don't stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won't harm your overall health -- Bryn Beeder, Miami University4 days ago
How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America's only native major nut crop -- Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University2 days ago
If evolution is real, then why isn't it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving -- Michael A. Little, Binghamton University, State University of New York5 days ago
Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it -- Calum Lister Matheson, University of Pittsburgh4 days ago
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market -- Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University7 days ago
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NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars' atmosphere -- Christopher Carr, Georgia Institute of Technology and Glenn Lightsey, Georgia Institute of Technology8 days ago
Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration -- R. Lincoln Hines, Georgia Institute of Technology7 days ago
SETI's 'Noah's Ark' – a space historian explores how the advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR's search for extraterrestrial life -- Gabriela Radulescu, Smithsonian Institution17 days ago
25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space -- Justin St. P. Walsh, Chapman University22 days ago
With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge -- Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology and Brian Gunter, Georgia Institute of Technology23 days ago
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Always watching: How ICE's plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and civic participation -- Nicole M. Bennett, Indiana University14 days ago
Why people don't demand data privacy – even as governments and corporations collect more personal information -- Rohan Grover, American University and Josh Widera, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism16 days ago
What is DNS? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web – and why it's the internet's Achilles' heel -- Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University22 days ago
AI chatbots are becoming everyday tools for mundane tasks, use data shows -- Jeanne Beatrix Law, Kennesaw State University25 days ago
OpenAI slipped shopping into 800 million ChatGPT users' chats − here's why that matters -- Yuanyuan (Gina) Cui, Coastal Carolina University and Patrick van Esch, Coastal Carolina University1 month ago
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Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems -- Daniel K. Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder and Ankur Gupta, University of Colorado Boulder11 days ago
Brewery waste can be repurposed to make nanoparticles that can fight bacteria -- Alcina Johnson Sudagar, Washington University in St. Louis15 days ago
Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too -- Tyler J. Woodward, University of Iowa23 days ago
AI reveals which predators chewed ancient humans' bones – challenging ideas on which Homo species was the first tool-using hunter -- Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, Rice University23 days ago
Dinosaur 'mummies' help scientists visualize the fleshy details of these ancient animals -- Paul C. Sereno, University of Chicago29 days ago
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research -- Adam Grippin, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Christiano Marconi, University of Florida30 days ago
Woven baskets aren't just aesthetically pleasing – materials science research finds they're sturdier and more resilient than stiff containers -- Guowei (Wayne) Tu, University of Michigan and Evgueni Filipov, University of Michigan26 days ago
A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see -- Corey Zheng, Georgia Institute of Technology and Shu Jia, Georgia Institute of Technology1 month ago
Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can 'rewire' the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments -- Ashley Brandebura, University of Virginia10 days ago
What both sides of America's polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself -- Carl Weems, Iowa State University3 days ago
Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had thought – new research -- Celeste Kidd, University of California, Berkeley1 month ago
How VR and AI could help the next generation grow kinder and more connected -- Ekaterina Muravevskaia, Indiana University1 month ago
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Why do people have baby teeth and adult teeth? -- Christina Nicholas, University of Illinois Chicago and David Avenetti, University of Illinois Chicago12 days ago
Why can't every country get along with each other? It comes down to resources, inequality and perception -- Kaleb Demerew, West Texas A&M University; Institute for Humane Studies19 days ago
What's the difference between ghosts and demons? Books, folklore and history reflect society's supernatural beliefs -- Penelope Geng, Macalester College25 days ago
Why are women's shoes so pointy? A fashion expert on impractical but stylish footwear -- Michael Watson, University of South Carolina1 month ago
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What is time? Rather than something that 'flows,' a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection -- Adrian Bardon, Wake Forest University9 days ago
