Lab tests show THC potency inflated on retail marijuana in Colorado
Cannabis flower sold in Colorado claims to contain much more tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, than it…
Thin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own cracks
Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of…
My search for the mysterious missing secretary who shaped chatbot history
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Distinctive Collections archive is quiet while the blizzard blows…
What’s in tattoo ink? My team’s chemical analysis found ingredients that aren’t on the label and could cause allergies
Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands of years.…
An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses
Many people in the U.S. will have an opportunity to witness nearly four minutes of…
Generative AI could leave users holding the bag for copyright violations
Generative artificial intelligence has been hailed for its potential to transform creativity, and especially by…
WhatsApp, Facebook are the most used social media sites in 8 middle-income nations
A man takes a selfie at the Al Jabbar Grand Mosque in Bandung, West Java,…
TikTok’s duet, green screen and stitch turn political point-scoring into an art form
Since its astronomical rise in popularity during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, TikTok has played an…
Conspiracy theorist tactics show it’s too easy to get around Facebook’s content policies
During the COVID pandemic, social media platforms were swarmed by far-right and anti-vaccination communities that…
Dark matter may form exploding stars – and observing the damage could help reveal what it’s made of
Dark matter is a ghostly substance that astronomers have failed to detect for decades, yet…