A brief illustrated guide to ‘scissors congruence’ − an ancient geometric idea that’s still fueling cutting-edge mathematical research
In math class, you probably learned how to compute the area of lots of different…
AI can help forecast air quality, but freak events like 2023’s summer of wildfire smoke require traditional methods too
Wildfire smoke from Canada’s extreme fire season has left a lot of people thinking about…
The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat
Armed with scrub brushes, young scuba divers took to the waters of Florida’s Alligator Reef…
Worldcoin is scanning eyeballs to build a global ID and finance system. Governments are not impressed
Millions of people worldwide are lining up to stare into a silver sphere about the…
The evolutionary reasons humans love pets – and nine benefits of having one
We’ve all read stories about owners’ love for their pets, but you might be taken…
Internet shutdowns: here’s how governments do it
Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of…
Virtual reality has negative side effects – new research shows that can be a problem in the workplace
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Some…
Looking back toward cosmic dawn − astronomers confirm the faintest galaxy ever seen
The universe we live in is a transparent one, where light from stars and galaxies…
how a visual chatbot can help people with chronic pain
Chronic or persistent pain is the main reason people seek medical care in Australia. Yet,…
Zebrafish are a scientist’s favorite for early-stage research – especially to study human blood disorders
Scientists have relied on animal models as an alternative to testing on human tissues and…