El Niño is back – that’s good news or bad news, depending on where you live
El Niño is officially here, and while it’s still weak right now, federal forecasters expect…
The Apple Vision Pro hasn’t really impressed consumers, but that isn’t the goal – for now
Apple’s new Vision Pro mixed reality headset has generated a significant amount of buzz. Announcing…
Brain tumors are cognitive parasites – how brain cancer hijacks neural circuits and causes cognitive decline
Researchers have long known that brain tumors, specifically a type of tumor called a glioma,…
Alien spacecraft allegations suggest the Pentagon has approved conspiracy theories – about itself
Claims the US government has secretly retrieved crashed alien spacecraft and their non-human occupants are…
Life on Social Media Platforms, in Users’ Own Words
In focus groups, highly engaged social media users describe the purposes that different platforms serve…
Kakhovka dam breach raises risk for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – receding waters narrow options for cooling
A blast on June 6, 2023, destroyed the Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper River in…
Several Down syndrome features may be linked to a hyperactive antiviral immune response – new research
People with Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, a genetic condition caused by an extra copy…
Majority of Americans have heard of ChatGPT, but few have tried it
About six-in-ten U.S. adults (58%) are familiar with ChatGPT, though relatively few have tried it…
Regulation essential to curb AI for surveillance, disinformation: rights experts
In a statement on Friday, the experts said that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence-based biometric…
On alternative social media sites, popular accounts turn to audiences for funding
This Pew Research Center analysis explores how many prominent accounts on alternative social media sites…