What’s a ‘Strombolian eruption?’ A volcanologist explains what happened at Mount Etna
On Monday morning local time, a huge cloud of ash, hot gas and rock fragments…
Google’s SynthID is the latest tool for catching AI-made content. What is AI ‘watermarking’ and does it work?
Last month, Google announced SynthID Detector, a new tool to detect AI-generated content. Google claims…
Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do − feeding them could change that
Earlier this year, a robot completed a half-marathon in Beijing in just under 2 hours…
Experimenting with generative AI to kibbitz and futz towards more inclusive futures
What does it mean to think, act and work as a Jewish professor when human…
Will surging sea levels kill the Great Barrier Reef? Ancient coral fossils may hold the answer
In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in…
Rise of the Zombie Bugs takes readers on a jaw-dropping tour of the parasite world
Rise of the Zombie Bugs, by Mindy Weisberger, is a non-fiction book that borrows from…
A common parasite can decapitate human sperm − with implications for male fertility
Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted…
Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain – a neurologist explains what happens when this protective liquid gets out of balance
Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in…
X-rays have revealed a mysterious cosmic object never before seen in our galaxy
In a new study published today in Nature, we report the discovery of a new…
Can your cat recognise you by scent? New study shows it’s likely
Ever wonder if your cat could pick you out of a line up? New research…