Where is the center of the universe?
About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert…
How was the wheel invented? Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago
Imagine you’re a copper miner in southeastern Europe in the year 3900 B.C.E. Day after…
Were the first kings of Poland actually from Scotland? New DNA evidence unsettles a nation’s founding myth
For two centuries, scholars have sparred over the roots of the Piasts, Poland’s first documented…
The AI hype is just like the blockchain frenzy – here’s what happens when the hype dies
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage across various industries. From AI-generated…
Do you know how to prepare for your digital life after death? CU Boulder’s student-run clinic has some advice
From family photos in the cloud to email archives and social media accounts, the digital…
Chatbots can help clinicians become better communicators, and this could boost vaccine uptake
Measles is back. In recent months, outbreaks have re-emerged across North America including 2,968 cases…
Brain-like chips are boosting computers and battling cybercrime
To prevent smart household devices from being hacked, researchers are developing ultra-fast, energy-efficient brain-like chips…
Starlink is transforming Pacific internet access – but in some countries it’s still illegal
In the past few years, Starlink’s satellite internet service has become available across much of…
Animals can’t talk like humans do – here’s why the hunt for their languages has left us empty-handed
Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don’t? It’s one of the most…
If people stopped having babies, how long would it be before humans were all gone?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…