Humans and AIs have different methods of calculating words about probability like ‘maybe’ and ‘likely’ – and different interpretations about what they mean.
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Researchers have been studying tens of thousands of proteins and even more variations without a yardstick to compare their results.
Did you know that your wireless earbuds contain a tiny radio transmitter?
While genes do influence some food preferences, positive experiences can help make new tastes easier to swallow.
AI systems are getting good at optimizing persuasion in commerce. They are also quietly becoming tools for strategic influence.
Scientific research, artificial intelligence and modern bank security all rely on probability.
Certain lifestyle changes can help your gut microbiome help you age gracefully.
Coffee wilt disease has continually devastated farms around the world. Understanding the fungus’s genetics can help protect everyone’s cup of joe.
Some people seem to be born to excel at certain activities. But having opportunities to try new things and get better at them can lead to lifelong passions.
Digital tools allow archaeologists to identify similarities between fragments and artifacts and potentially recover previously unknown parts of their stories.
Colon cancer symptoms can be subtle. While lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk, open communication with your family and doctor is essential.
Companies are selling a range of anti-drone devices, from guns that fire nets to powerful laser weapons, but no one system is sufficient for defending airports, power plants and other critical sites.
A simulation shows that social media bots powered by today’s AI can infiltrate human networks on social media and influence what people believe.
There are specific parts of the brain that trigger hesitation in times of uncertainty.
These changes aren’t permanent – the brain goes gradually back to normal after coming back to Earth. Understanding the physical effects of spaceflight helps plan space missions.
Cemeteries are a treasure trove of local history and family connection. Technology and ingenuity have made mapping them easier.
Researchers are embarking on the RNA equivalent of the Human Genome Project, including sequencing all the chemical modifications that make cells unique.
Dark matter doesn’t seem to interact with the matter we can see and touch, so scientists look for it in unusual places, like faraway galaxies and underground detectors.
A research team has paved plastic-infused roads in Texas and Bangladesh, with promising results.
All species alive today, from chimpanzees to bacteria, are cousins that each have equally long lineages, rather than ancestors or descendants of one another.
While physical exertion helps athletes stay warm, sweating can lead to dehydration.
Emerging digital tools can help authorities prioritize inspections and rapidly identify illicit goods by linking online monitoring, legal references and on-the-ground investigations.
Following the app’s sale, the company’s updated privacy policy and terms of service set off alarm bells. The reaction shows Big Tech has lost the public’s trust.
Athletes will use physics concepts such as friction and lift to their advantage on the world stage in the 2026 Olympic Games.
People are using generative AI to flood courts with filings, legislatures with constituent letters and publications with submissions. AI detectors are no silver bullet.