Drones could help weather forecasters more accurately predict winter storms
Weather drones are being tested to help update forecasts of extreme weather more quickly, and…
People are using AI to make expensive computer programs free. This could change everything
One of the earliest uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Claude…
Brambles are a problem weed in South Africa but researchers are closer to finding a natural enemy to manage them
Invasive alien brambles have been spreading across South Africa since the early 1900s, having come…
What We Know About Eligible Voters Who Are Naturalized U.S. Citizens
An estimated 250 million people in the United States are eligible to vote in this…
Earwax is both slippery and sticky – this weird combo might lead to safer insect repellents
Here’s a bit of a riddle for you: What has the consistency of both toothpaste…
We studied 1,584 data centers – and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth
Data centers require enormous investments: land, buildings, computer equipment and power infrastructure. Yet, once they’re…
Why Is Election Day on a Tuesday in the U.S., and How Many Other Countries Have Weekday Elections?
Voters pose with props outside a polling location in Austin, Texas in 2026. (Mikala Compton/The…
why a little mess can be good for your home
If we’re to follow the philosophy of organiser extraordinaire Marie Kondo, a tidy home is…
Australia has to pay millions to fly an astronaut to space. What do we stand to gain?
In recent days, the Australian government made an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA)…
Americans’ Views of ICE Grow More Negative
Masked federal agents wearing a Police ICE jacket, stand in a hallway at the New…