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Science Discovers a New Destiny for Your Old Mattress

Figuring out what to do with an unwanted mattress is the worst.

2026-02-05T16:50:41Z

One of the worst things to see on the side of the roadbesides a very unfortunate animalis an abandoned mattress. Dealing with unwanted mattresses is admittedly difficult; you cant exactly stuff them … [+2892 chars]

The Physics Behind the Quadruple Axel, the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating

Are you speechless watching US figure skater Ilia Malinin on the ice? Science explains how it’s possible the Quad God can do more than four full rotations in the air.

2026-02-10T20:45:00Z

In figure skating, the quadruple axel is generally considered the most difficult jump. Until 2022, when US skater Ilia Malinincurrently riding high as the Quad God at the 2026 Winter Olympicsstarted … [+2978 chars]

The Artemis 2 Astronauts Will Observe Parts of the Moon Humans Have Never Laid Eyes On

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is no mere test flight. The crew will partake in some seriously mind-blowing science during their 10-day trip around the Moon.

2026-01-24T12:00:09Z

Its difficult to overstate the significance of NASAs upcoming Artemis 2 mission. For the first time in over 50 years, astronauts will fly by the Moon on the first crewed test of the rocket and spacec… [+4535 chars]

I Really Hope the New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime Keeps the Major’s Manga Goofiness

Science Saru's new spin on the iconic sci-fi manga has a chance to bring back some whimsy in a major way.

2026-02-04T23:00:01Z

One of the things that gives me pause is that we’re only two years out from the year in which manga creator Masamune Shirow’s massively influential cyberpunk series, Ghost in the Shell, takes place. … [+3666 chars]

Despair-Inducing Analysis Shows AI Eroding the Reliability of Science Publishing

A flood of slop has arrived in science, and everyone has to get less lazy. But does 2026 feel like a time when anyone, anywhere, is getting less lazy?

2026-01-26T10:00:19Z

Its almost impossible to overstate the importance and impact of arXiv, the science repository that, for a time, almost single-handedly justified the existence of the internet. ArXiv (pronounced archi… [+4123 chars]

What happens in space during a medical emergency?

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains what happens if an astronaut gets ill in space.

2026-01-15T20:10:58Z

Four astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS) have landed back on Earth, after their stay in space was cut short by a month due to a "serious" medical issue. The astronauts a… [+471 chars]

Watch a Man Get Launched Off a Truck at 50 MPH, for Science

Relax, you're in the loving arms of physics.

2026-02-10T12:00:25Z

Youll sometimes hear scientists say that the most exciting thing in science is a discrepancy between a theorys prediction and an experiments actual outcome, because it means youve discovered somethin… [+3614 chars]

This soft humanoid robot is designed to be ‘physically safe and socially approachable’

A startup called Fauna Robotics has revealed a new humanoid robot called Sprout it's been developing over the past two years. Standing around 3.5-feet tall, Sprout's design, featuring a soft padded exterior, a wide head, and expressive mechanical eyebrows, wa…

2026-01-28T15:14:08Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Fauna Robotics Sprout encourages human interactions with an expressive face and a soft foam body. Fauna Robotics Sprout encourages human interactions with an ex… [+2835 chars]

The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?

For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.

2026-02-13T00:01:47Z

Across history, humans have always been drawn to the idea that love isn't random. In ancient Greece, Plato imagined that we were once whole beings with four arms, four legs and two faces, so radiant … [+235 chars]

Japan votes in snap election as PM Takaichi takes a gamble

Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls.

2026-02-07T23:00:43Z

"This is not a presidential election but a parliamentary election, in which the LDP's candidates are mostly men tainted by past scandals," political science professor Koichi Nakano, from Sophia Unive… [+19 chars]

Fruit Barely Heals You In Smash Bros. Because Of Science

Also: Battlefield 6 was one of 2025's most-downloaded games on PS5 The post Fruit Barely Heals You In Smash Bros. Because Of Science appeared first on Kotaku.

2026-01-15T17:45:31Z

Assassin’s Creed Shadows didn’t crack the top 10 downloaded games on PlayStation 5 last year. AI age verification is erasing entire histories in Roblox. And Masahiro Sakurai explains one of Smash Bro… [+4106 chars]

OpenAI will focus on 'practical adoption' of AI in 2026, CFO says

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said the company is focused on "practical adoption" in 2026, especially in health, science, and enterprise.

2026-01-19T22:31:29Z

OpenAI CFO Sarah FriarPATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images <ul><li>OpenAI is focused on "practical adoption" in 2026, CFO Sarah Friar wrote.</li><li>The company sees opportunities to grow its busi… [+2122 chars]

James Cameron says he left the US and moved to New Zealand for his 'sanity'

Granted New Zealand citizenship last year, James Cameron says part of the country's appeal is that it 'believes in science.'

2026-01-22T05:03:02Z

James Cameron said he's wanted to move to New Zealand since his first visit in the 1990s.Gareth Cattermole/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney <ul><li>James Cameron, 71, says he long dreamed o… [+4145 chars]

Ian McKellen May Have Revealed a Big Magneto Moment in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Plus, Maika Monroe has a hopeful update on the 'It Follows' sequel.

2026-02-03T14:30:41Z

New set footage from the Highlander remake gives us another look at Henry Cavill in action. Mystery Science Theater 3000 is making another comeback. Plus, what’s coming on the surprise early release … [+3079 chars]

George R.R. Martin Almost Planned a Very Different Kind of Targaryen Power for ‘Game of Thrones’

There have been some hints of it in 'House of the Dragon' and 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.'

2026-01-30T21:00:14Z

The Targaryens are surely the most unusual family George R.R. Martin has created, what with their lust for power, eerie white-blonde hair, fondness for inbreeding, and tendency toward madness. But th… [+3545 chars]

Regrowing Teeth Might Not Be Science Fiction Anymore

The human body is remarkably good at handling repairs. Cut the skin, and the blood will clot over the wound and the healing process begins. Break a bone, and the body will knit it back together as …

2026-01-27T18:00:07Z

The human body is remarkably good at handling repairs. Cut the skin, and the blood will clot over the wound and the healing process begins. Break a bone, and the body will knit it back together as lo… [+4167 chars]

Company owned by President Trump surprises observers with unexpected partnership: 'To guarantee America's dominance'

"We have the science solved."

2026-01-20T17:00:00Z

Photo Credit: Getty Images President Donald Trump's social media company, Trump Media &amp; Technology Group, announced a shocking pivot into cleaner energy. TAE Technologies, a California-based nu… [+2423 chars]

Investigating the Science Claims Behind the Donut Solid State Battery

Earlier this year Donut Lab caused quite the furore when they unveiled what they claimed was the world’s first production-ready solid state battery, featuring some pretty stellar specifications. Since then …read more

2026-02-08T15:00:22Z

Earlier this year Donut Lab caused quite the furore when they unveiled what they claimed was the world’s first production-ready solid state battery, featuring some pretty stellar specifications. Sinc… [+2153 chars]

Political science professor talks about María Corina Machado's meeting with Trump

NPR's A Martinez talks to Eduardo Gamarra, a politics and international relations professor at Florida International University, about María Corina Machado's meeting with President Trump.

2026-01-16T09:44:59Z

NPR's A Martinez talks to Eduardo Gamarra, a politics and international relations professor at Florida International University, about María Corina Machado's meeting with President Trump.

Nikon Z5II Review: Fantastic Camera at a Budget Price

The second version of Nikon’s Z5 brings improved autofocus, faster burst rates, and impressive video specs, making it one of the best “entry-level” full-frame cameras on the market.

2026-01-21T11:30:00Z

Other nice extras include solid battery life (rated to 330 shots, good for a full day of shooting in my testing), a joystick to control the autofocus point (something I sorely missed in the Zf), dual… [+1558 chars]

Doctors ignore new federal vaccine recommendations to stick with science

2026-01-26T05:01:46Z

If you click 'Accept all', we and our partners, including 245 who are part of the IAB Transparency &amp; Consent Framework, will also store and / or access information on a device (in other words, us… [+1046 chars]

Jeffrey Epstein’s digital cleanup crew

In between hobnobbing with royalty and world leaders and abusing children and young women, Jeffrey Epstein appears to have been googling himself regularly. Across several batches of documents related to the convicted sex offender made public, we see Epstein s…

2026-02-10T15:38:44Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> According to recently released documents, the convicted sex offender had a vast network of people working to whitewash his digital presence. by Mia SatoClose … [+7564 chars]

Saturn’s Rings Came From a Two-Moon Collision About 100 Million Years Ago, Study Says

The collision could also be responsible for Saturn’s iconic rings, researchers say.

2026-02-12T23:30:20Z

Of the solar systems planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count of 274. But compelling new research reignites theories of an ancient collision sha… [+3812 chars]

An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide

In his book "The Intimate Animal," sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at root of the loneliness epidemic.

2026-02-03T21:46:53Z

In the US,nearly half of adults are single. A quarter of men suffer from loneliness. Rates of depression are on the rise. And one in four Gen Z adultsthe so-called kinkiest generation, according to o… [+4419 chars]

Fake news and trust

Celebrity gossip, fortune-telling and superstitions are the original forms of fake news, but now it’s increasingly widespread. In every field from science to world affairs, it’s troubling to see. People who are familiar with reality can’t understand why it’s …

2026-01-18T10:03:00Z

Celebrity gossip, fortune-telling and superstitions are the original forms of fake news, but now it’s increasingly widespread. In every field from science to world affairs, it’s troubling to see. Peo… [+637 chars]

Can science explain consciousness?

A dive into how scientists are trying to understand what consciousness is and where it comes from

2026-01-21T11:00:00Z

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. The French philosopher and scientist René Descartes famously wrote, “I think, therefor… [+19078 chars]

Science crossword: Consciousness carriers

Play this crossword inspired by the February 2026 issue of Scientific American.

2026-01-20T11:00:00Z

Scientific American is part of Springer Nature, which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications (many of them can be found at www.springernature.com/us). Scientific A… [+204 chars]

Fitbit’s founders launch a new platform for monitoring your entire family’s health

James Park and Eric Friedman, the co-founders of Fitbit who left Google two years ago, have announced a new venture called Luffu. Described as an "intelligent family care system," Luffu collects and logs health and medical information from connected devices, …

2026-02-03T14:28:55Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Luffu tracks health data like medications, diets, and sleep and provides AI-powered alerts for potential health issues. Luffu tracks health data like medication… [+2467 chars]

Microsoft scrambles to quell fury around its new AI data centers

It looks like the wave of campaigns against data centers are getting under big tech companies' skin - and Microsoft is the latest giant to promise to address frustrations on the ground in communities around their data centers. The company announced a five-poi…

2026-01-13T15:33:41Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> It made five pledges to address concerns that have stymied plans to build out new AI data centers. It made five pledges to address concerns that have stymied pl… [+5202 chars]

AI Boosts Research Careers But Flattens Scientific Discovery

Ancient Slashdot reader erice shares the findings from a recent study showing that while AI helped researchers publish more often and boosted their careers, the resulting papers were, on average, less useful. "You have this conflict between individual incenti…

2026-01-23T07:00:00Z

To quantify the effect, Evans and collaborators from the Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology trained a natural language processing model to identify AI-augmented r… [+1622 chars]

BBC Inside Science

GPS is vulnerable to interference, so how can we make navigating at sea safer?

2026-01-29T17:00:00Z

Available for 34 days This week 14 European countries warned that maritime safety and security was being put in jeopardy by Russian interference. The Royal Institute of Navigation says GPS is so vul… [+752 chars]

BBC Inside Science

New research on how forever chemicals get into our environment.

2026-02-05T17:00:00Z

Available for 34 days This week the UK Government decided it was worried enough about so called forever chemicals to bring in its first ever plan to tackle them. Environment Minister Emma Hardy call… [+1039 chars]

BBC Inside Science

50 years since Concorde’s first commercial flight, is aviation going supersonic again?

2026-01-22T17:00:00Z

Available for 34 days Its exactly half a decade since two Concorde jets took off from Paris and London respectively. The supersonic jet would come to define top end luxury travel. But Concorde has a… [+1030 chars]

BBC Inside Science

What would it really take to build a city on the moon?

2026-02-12T17:00:00Z

Available for 35 days Elon Musk says his company Space X will focus on establishing a self-growing city on the moon before going to Mars. Why the pivot? And what would it take to build a lunar metro… [+707 chars]

Dietitians Share the Best Diets for Weight Loss in 2026

The best diets for weight loss are safe, sustainable, and healthy. Here, dietitians share the best science-backed meal plans for healthy weight loss.

2026-01-13T16:59:00Z

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a dietitian, I know that weight loss is a common goal at the start of a new year. But its important … [+15425 chars]

Science Is Drowning in AI Slop

Peer review has met its match.

2026-01-22T13:49:21Z

On a frigid Norwegian afternoon earlier this month, Dan Quintana, a psychology professor at the University of Oslo, decided to stay in and complete a tedious task that he had been putting off for wee… [+10507 chars]

The Science of Fermentation (The Food Programme)

Fermented foods are more popular than ever, but what's the science? Dan Saladino reports.

2026-01-23T15:03:08Z

Fermented foods are more popular than ever, but what's the science? Dan Saladino explores the latest research into fermentation and the many health claims made for fermented food. Featuring the gut m… [+119 chars]

Simply Scheme: Introducing Computer Science (1999)

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2026-02-01T12:35:30Z

Simply Scheme: Introducing Computer Science 2/e Copyright (C) 1999 MIT Table of Contents Below this short table of contents is an expanded table of contents including sections within each chapter… [+8961 chars]

What the New Science Says About Sustainable Weight Loss (Hint: It’s Not Just Diet & Exercise)

If you’ve ever struggled with your weight, you’ve probably heard some version of the same advice: Eat less. Move more. Maybe try harder. But for many people,...

2026-01-15T17:11:22Z

If youve ever struggled with your weight, youve probably heard some version of the same advice: Eat less. Move more. Maybe try harder. But for many people, that advice just doesnt workat least not f… [+2519 chars]

Defund Science, Distort Culture, Mock Education

It’s not just about cuts to research. It’s about power.

2026-01-23T11:00:00Z

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket CastsJoan Brugge has worked for nearly 50 years as a cancer scientist, studying the earliest signs that someone might become sic… [+22844 chars]

When Einstein Met Tagore: A Remarkable Meeting of Minds on the Edge of Science and Spirituality

Collision and convergence in Truth and Beauty at the intersection of science and spirituality.

2026-01-27T15:14:41Z

On July 14, 1930, Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879–April 18, 1955) welcomed into his home on the outskirts of Berlin the Indian poet, philosopher, and musician Rabindranath Tagore (May 7, 1861–August … [+8339 chars]

What Happens When a Bug Rears its Head at Mach Two?

While some may see amateur rocketry as little more than attaching fins to a motor and letting it fly, it is, in fact, rocket science. This fact became very clear to [BPS.space] when a parachute dep…

2026-01-16T06:00:58Z

While some may see amateur rocketry as little more than attaching fins to a motor and letting it fly, it is, in fact, rocket science. This fact became very clear to [BPS.space] when a parachute deplo… [+1900 chars]

China's Decades-Old 'Genius Class' Pipeline Is Quietly Fueling Its AI Challenge To the US

China's decades-old network of elite high-school "genius classes" -- ultra-competitive talent streams that pull an estimated 100,000 gifted teenagers out of regular schooling every year and run them through college-level science curricula -- has produced the …

2026-02-02T14:00:00Z

China's decades-old network of elite high-school "genius classes" -- ultra-competitive talent streams that pull an estimated 100,000 gifted teenagers out of regular schooling every year and run them … [+1312 chars]

Does this Electron Make Me Look Fat? Weighing an Electron

[The Signal Path] shows us how to recreate a classic science experiment to measure the weight of an electron. Things are easier for us, because unlike [J. J. Thomson] in 1897, we have ready sources…

2026-02-13T03:00:12Z

[The Signal Path] shows us how to recreate a classic science experiment to measure the weight of an electron. Things are easier for us, because unlike [J. J. Thomson] in 1897, we have ready sources o… [+1228 chars]

BBC Inside Science

Nasa’s Artemis II rocket is about to be rolled out. What is the mission hoping to achieve?

2026-01-15T17:00:00Z

Available for 34 days The space science world is buzzing. In the next few days, NASA is expected to begin the rollout of its Artemis II rocket to the launch pad with the launch itself expected as ea… [+892 chars]

Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space

Microsoft wants to design more efficient data centers using materials that allow electricity to flow with zero resistance. If these new materials, called high-temperature superconductors, can make it to market, Microsoft thinks it could be a game changer for …

2026-02-10T16:01:44Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Superconducting cables could make for more compact data centers. Superconducting cables could make for more compact data centers. by Justine CalmaClose Posts… [+6551 chars]

Heal injuries faster with new science

Motion is the new potion, and rest is no longer the best

2026-01-20T11:00:00Z

This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. After a slip on the ice, a sports injury, even surgery, most people’s in… [+5688 chars]

Something Mysteriously Powerful Slammed Into Earth in 2023. Scientists Now Have a Theory

The science here gets really dark.

2026-02-06T20:45:04Z

In astrophysics, extreme events may call for extreme interpretations. Sometimes, that means weighing every possible option for what something could have beenor what it could explain. In 2023, a dete… [+4228 chars]

Astronomers Are Closing In on the Kuiper Belt’s Secrets

As next-generation telescopes map this outer frontier, astronomers are bracing for discoveries that could reveal hidden planets, strange structures, and clues to the solar system’s chaotic youth.

2026-02-11T10:00:00Z

Out beyond the orbit of Neptune lies an expansive ring of ancient relics, dynamical enigmas, and possibly a hidden planetor two. The Kuiper Belt, a region of frozen debris about 30 to 50 times farth… [+3453 chars]

Annoyed by loud phone videos? This app fights back with science

We've all been trapped near someone blasting videos on their phone in public. Developer Pankaj Tanwar got fed up with exactly this situation at Bombay airport and built a delightfully petty solution: a web app called STFU that weaponizes delayed auditory feed…

2026-01-16T21:58:48Z

We've all been trapped near someone blasting videos on their phone in public. Developer Pankaj Tanwar got fed up with exactly this situation at Bombay airport and built a delightfully petty solution:… [+1216 chars]

How Many Times Do You Fart a Day? ‘Smart Underwear’ Says It’s Way More Than You Think

The device brings the study of farts “into the 21st century,” the researchers say.

2026-02-10T14:00:50Z

From the lab that brought you the reason behind yellow pee comes another monumental advance in digestive science: a fart-tracking sensor to be attached to your underwear. As it turns out, farts are a… [+3940 chars]

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists astonished.

2026-01-20T19:51:45Z

Justice for Far Sidecartoonist Gary Larson: A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, a cow using a tool in a flexible manner. The ingenuity of Veronika, as the animal is called, shows t… [+3186 chars]

The Race to Build the DeepSeek of Europe Is On

As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent.

2026-01-19T07:00:00Z

Against that backdrop, Europes reliance on American-made AI begins to look more and more like a liability. In a worst case scenario, though experts consider the possibility remote, the US could choos… [+3464 chars]

HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants

Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.”

2026-02-02T20:56:41Z

Since last March, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using AI tools from Palantir to screen and audit grants, grant applications, and job descriptions for noncompliance with Preside… [+3775 chars]

The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up

A research paper suggests AI agents are mathematically doomed to fail. The industry doesn’t agree.

2026-01-23T16:00:00Z

The big AI companies promised us that 2025 would be the year of the AI agents. It turned out to be the year of talking about AI agents, and kicking the can for that transformational moment to 2026 or… [+3654 chars]

RFK Jr. Has Packed an Autism Panel With Cranks and Conspiracy Theorists

Among those Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently named to a federal autism committee are people who tout dangerous treatments and say vaccine manufacturers are “poisoning children.”

2026-02-06T21:02:54Z

US health secretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr. has filled an autism committee with friends, associates, and former colleagues who believe that autism is caused by vaccines. Autism advocates are now worried… [+3894 chars]

7 Weird Space Phenomena That Only Make Sense if Dark Matter Exists

Dark matter, science is really counting on you.

2026-02-11T13:30:01Z

Dark matter is the invisible stuff making up around 85% of the universes mass. Like its name, dark matter is dark and doesnt absorb, emit, or reflect light. And crucially, dark matter has yet to be d… [+6847 chars]

Astronomers used AI to find 1,400 ‘anomalous objects’ from Hubble archives

A pair of astronomers at the European Space Agency (ESA) discovered more than 800 previously undocumented "astrophysical anomalies" hiding in Hubble's archives. To do so, researchers David O'Ryan and Pablo Gómez trained an AI model to comb through Hubble's 35…

2026-01-28T11:15:37Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The AI model took just 2.5 days to search 100 million image cutouts and flag oddities like jellyfish galaxies. The AI model took just 2.5 days to search 100 mil… [+3008 chars]

OpenAI’s 2026 ‘focus’ is ‘practical adoption’

OpenAI plans to focus on "practical adoption" of AI in 2026, according to a blog post from CFO Sarah Friar. As the company spends a huge amount of money on infrastructure, OpenAI is working on "closing the gap" on what AI can do and how people actually use it…

2026-01-19T21:05:30Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> As the company spends a huge amount of money on infrastructure, OpenAI is working to close the gap on what AI can do and how people actually use it. As the comp… [+3285 chars]

Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)

Elon Musk is merging two of the companies that he leads, SpaceX and xAI (which also owns X), into one. According to an announcement from Musk: SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with…

2026-02-02T22:05:37Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> So thats what he meant by the everything app. So thats what he meant by the everything app. by Jay PetersClose Posts from this author will be added to your d… [+3594 chars]

Trump and Mid-Atlantic governors want tech companies to pay for new power plants

The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the PJM Interconnection, the biggest electricity market in the US, to hold a power auction meant to spur a massive buildout of new power plants. Together, they're "urging" PJM to hold…

2026-01-16T20:51:18Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Theyre calling for an emergency power auction. Theyre calling for an emergency power auction. by Justine CalmaClose Posts from this author will be added to y… [+3504 chars]

SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit

SpaceX filed a request with the FCC on Friday seeking approval to put a constellation of 1 million data center satellites into orbit. While the FCC is unlikely to approve a network that expansive, SpaceX's strategy has been to request approval for unrealistic…

2026-01-31T19:38:36Z

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> The company claims its a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative to land-based centers. The company claims its a cheaper and more environmentally-… [+3413 chars]

This Robot Hand Pops Off and Crawls. I Hate It So Much.

Like a robotic spider! But somehow worse!

2026-01-30T18:45:13Z

Heres some nightmare fuel from the world of robotics: a robot arm with a six-fingered hand that can detach itself and crawl around on its own. The contraption is the invention of a team from the Sch… [+2179 chars]

Millions Used Their Computers to Search for Aliens. Now Scientists Have 100 Signals Worth a Closer Look

For 21 years, the SETI@home project tapped personal computers to analyze unusual radio signals from space.

2026-01-14T14:25:12Z

The search for extraterrestrial life in this vast universe needs all hands on deck. A crowd-sourced project from UC Berkeley called on volunteers to lend their home computers to search for signs of a… [+3712 chars]

Blue Is the Color of Desire: The Science, Poetry, and Wonder of the Bowerbird

For all the enchantment the color blue has cast upon humanity, no animal has fallen under its spell more hopelessly than the bowerbird, whose very survival hinges on blue. In a small clearing on the forest floor, the male weaves twigs and branches into an ela…

2026-02-02T00:18:18Z

For all the enchantment the color blue has cast upon humanity, no animal has fallen under its spell more hopelessly than the bowerbird, whose very survival hinges on blue. In a small clearing on th… [+6266 chars]

Polyvagal Theory and the Neurobiology of Connection: The Science of Rupture, Repair, and Reciprocity

"The mind narrates what the nervous system knows. Story follows state."

2026-01-23T09:20:37Z

“A purely disembodied human emotion is a nonentity,” William James wrote in his pioneering 1884 theory of how our bodies affect our feelings — the first great gauntlet thrown at the Cartesian dualism… [+8026 chars]

Satellites Capture the Hidden World Beneath Antarctica’s Ice

A new map of the landscape beneath the continent's ice sheet reveals a previously undiscovered terrain.

2026-01-16T21:30:04Z

The majority of Antarctica is covered in a thick sheet of ice, but what lies beneath its frozen surface has largely remained a mystery. A rare look at the subglacial landscape of the frozen continent… [+2618 chars]

Vintage NASA Jet Skids to a Fiery Stop in Dramatic ‘Wheels-Up’ Landing

A suspected mechanical issue forced the two-person crew to land the aging aircraft on its belly.

2026-01-28T17:00:23Z

One of NASA’s vintage research aircraft made a gear-up landing at a Houston airport due to an unidentified mechanical problem, sliding its way across the runway while leaving a fiery trail behind. A… [+2469 chars]

Computer science used to be a golden ticket to a lucrative career. Now graduates can’t get a job

2026-01-14T11:08:00Z

If you click 'Accept all', we and our partners, including 245 who are part of the IAB Transparency &amp; Consent Framework, will also store and / or access information on a device (in other words, us… [+1046 chars]

February 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago

Giant atoms; corpses for science

2026-01-20T11:00:00Z

1976 Giant Atoms “The biggest atoms are not those of some heavy, transuranic element but quite light atoms in a highly excited state. Although the diameter of a normal atom is about 10–8 centimeter… [+4239 chars]

Poem: ‘E = mc²’

Science in meter and verse

2026-01-20T11:00:00Z

I have no faith, but I do believein mass–energy equivalenceI light its candlesay its prayerpress my head against its Western Wall because there is something holyabout an equationits insistence on fa… [+768 chars]

Polyvagal Theory and the Neurobiology of Connection: The Science of Rupture, Repair, and Reciprocity

"The mind narrates what the nervous system knows. Story follows state."

2026-02-08T16:30:37Z

“A purely disembodied human emotion is a nonentity,” William James wrote in his pioneering 1884 theory of how our bodies affect our feelings — the first great gauntlet thrown at the Cartesian dualism… [+8026 chars]

I'm a Googler who pivoted from finance to AI. It took me years, but I don't regret taking the long path.

A senior software engineer at Google took 40 Coursera courses and got multiple grad degrees to shift from business to AI.

2026-02-04T10:39:01Z

Max Buckley transitioned from a business role to leading an applied research team at Google.Max Buckley <ul><li>Max Buckley took years to pivot from a business role to an AI role at Google.</li><li>… [+4694 chars]

The hitchhiker's guide to Musk's SpaceX memo

Musk's memo announcing SpaceX and xAI's merger is full of space jargon. Here's your cheat sheet to bring the wonky language back down to Earth.

2026-02-03T22:13:07Z

Elon Musk is a science nerd. His latest memo is another glaring example.Marc Piasecki/Getty Images <ul><li>Elon Musk's merger memo is filled with high-level space and science jargon — and a Musk-fav… [+3637 chars]

Podcast #1,102: The Click Effect — Inside the Science and Magic of Social Chemistry

We’ve all had that feeling — you meet someone new, and the conversation just flows. You’re in sync. You click. But what’s really happening when that magic occurs? My guest today is journalist Kate Murphy, author of Why We Click: The Emerging Science of Interp…

2026-01-27T14:28:32Z

Weve all had that feeling you meet someone new, and the conversation just flows. Youre in sync. You click. But whats really happening when that magic occurs? My guest today is journalist Kate Murphy… [+812 chars]

Waypoint-1: Real-Time Interactive Video Diffusion from Overworld

We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.

2026-01-23T15:03:01Z

Waypoint-1 Weights on the Hub Try Out The Model Overworld Stream:https://overworld.stream What is Waypoint-1? Waypoint-1 is Overworlds real-time-interactive video diffusion model, controllable an… [+4276 chars]

Science finds its song

Turning data into sound and music helps researchers to build community and communicate their science to a broader audience.

2026-02-02T00:00:00Z

Geoscientist Hiroto Nagai composed music about Earths climate system using meteorological data from the polar regions.Credit: K. R. Araragi When Colin Campbell stood before colleagues at a chemistry… [+7441 chars]

Are seahawks real? The science behind Seattle's Super Bowl team

Many different bird species have been affiliated with the Seattle Seahawks’ mascot, but none is technically a “seahawk”

2026-02-06T16:53:00Z

For the first time in more than a decade, the Seattle Seahawks are playing in the Super Bowl—but what exactly is the team’s mascot? There’s no one bird officially dubbed the seahawk, but a few differ… [+2757 chars]

What is consciousness? Science faces its hardest problem yet

Will brain science deliver answers about consciousness or hit another wall?

2026-01-20T11:00:00Z

Until half a billion years ago, life on Earth was slow. The seas were home to single-celled microbes and largely stationary soft-bodied creatures. But at the dawn of the Cambrian era, some 540 millio… [+29319 chars]

Which dog breed stereotypes are true? Here’s the science

A large dataset shows some dog stereotypes are based in reality, and others might be unfair characterizations

2026-01-20T11:00:00Z

Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters most, larger trends can help predict which pooch will be meek and mild and wh… [+2583 chars]

NASA quietly ends financial support for planetary science groups

The U.S. space agency will quit funding several independent science advisory groups this year

2026-01-21T15:00:00Z

NASA is quietly ending financial support for independent planetary science advisory groups, according to a letter posted to the agency’s website on January 16. The affected groups have historically … [+1268 chars]

Epstein files show a complicated relationship with science and journalism

Jeffrey Epstein aggressively sought access to publishers, mentions of Scientific American and other media in Department of Justice files show

2026-02-05T18:30:00Z

A new batch of more than three million pages of investigative files about Jeffrey Epstein that was released by the Department of Justice on January 30 show how the disgraced financier and convicted c… [+7242 chars]

How a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science

After a year of RFK, Jr., heading the Department of Health and Human Services, the “Make America Healthy Again” movement has upended science and medicine

2026-02-13T13:00:00Z

One year ago this week, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm vaccine opponent, environmental lawyer and politician Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as head of the $1.7 trillion U.S. Department of Health and Human… [+17443 chars]

Bill Introduced To Replace West Virginia's New CS Course Graduation Requirement With Computer Literacy Proficiency

theodp writes: West Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday introduced House Bill 5387 (PDF), which would repeal the state's recently enacted mandatory stand-alone computer science graduation requirement and replace it with a new computer literacy proficiency requireme…

2026-02-13T14:30:00Z

West Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday introduced House Bill 5387 (PDF), which would repeal the state's recently enacted mandatory stand-alone computer science graduation requirement and replace it with … [+1840 chars]

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count—for science!

Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive citizen science project

2026-02-13T11:00:00Z

What are you doing this weekend? Valentine’s Day and, in the U.S., Presidents’ Day are coming up, followed by the start of the Lunar New Year. Perhaps less widely known is that the next few days are … [+4645 chars]

The 13 college majors with the highest unemployment

The 13 college majors with the highest unemployment had rates above 6%. College graduates looking for work can network and broaden their job search.

2026-02-12T09:53:01Z

Recent anthropology grads had an unemployment rate of almost 8% in 2024.Sean De Burca/Getty Images <ul><li>Unemployment is high for grads who majored in anthropology, computer engineering, and fine … [+3958 chars]

NASA Used AI to Drive Its Perseverance Mars Rover for the First Time

NASA used Anthropic's Claude for an experiment in plotting the rover's course, which the agency deemed successful.

2026-02-04T21:52:00Z

Plotting a course for NASA's Perseverance rover, 140 million miles away on Mars, is significantly more difficult than setting a driving route here on Earth, where we can punch an address into Google … [+3181 chars]

How Pioneering Physicist Lise Meitner Discovered Nuclear Fission, Paved the Way for Women in Science, and Was Denied the Nobel Prize

"Science makes people reach selflessly for truth and objectivity; it teaches people to accept reality, with wonder and admiration, not to mention the deep joy and awe that the natural order of things brings to the true scientist."

2026-02-05T08:00:18Z

In the fall of 1946, a South African little girl aspiring to be a scientist wrote to Einstein and ended her letter with a self-conscious entreatment: “I hope you will not think any the less of me for… [+17265 chars]

Masters spécialisés, masters of science : pour attirer les étudiants internationaux, les grandes écoles élargissent leur offre

Confrontés à une baisse des subsides publics, les établissements d’enseignement supérieur inventent chaque année de nouveaux cursus dans le but de réinventer leur modèle économique.

2026-01-24T07:00:04Z

MARINE COUTROUTSIOS Créer de nouveaux produits, optimiser ses revenus, coller au plus près à la demande de la clientèle nest pas lapanage de lindustrie, cest également la boussole des établissements… [+1495 chars]