Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military
During a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 28, 2026, President…
How ‘hyperselection’ is making modern life efficient, pleasant – and boring
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Earlier volcano warnings could mean more false alarms – but they could also save lives
Whakaari/White Island’s sudden eruption in December 2019, which killed 22 people and severely injured 25…
Will AI save or ruin democracy? It depends on whether we allow computers to stand in for people
We seem to be caught in a loop that AI will either save or ruin…
Compared to driving, flying is extraordinarily safe – but why doesn’t it feel that way?
A commercial airplane crash can change how people behave long after the immediate tragedy. News…
Science uncovers how the brain interprets artistic beauty
Stand in front of Turner’s Sun Rising Over Water (1825-30) and something odd tends to…
Where is AI headed? Two media theorists from the 1960s can help us figure it out
The 1960s were a time of great change in technology, culture and politics. Television was…
Early mammals weren’t all loners, as scientists thought – some already lived in pairs alongside the dinosaurs
About 200 million years ago, furry little egg-laying creatures evolved the ability to feed their…
Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others
If you’ve ever had to prepare a meal for a picky eater, you know it’s…
Experimental brain implants are on the rise. What happens after the trials are over?
In 2024, Elon Musk’s Neuralink put its first brain implant into a human amid doubt…