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CRISPR, stem cells, and even cancer drugs are helping shape an AIDS-free future.
If nature were perfectly deterministic, atoms would almost instantly all collapse. Here’s how Heisenberg uncertainty saves the atom.
The idea that consciousness emerges naturally alongside intelligence could be an anthropocentric distortion.
Israel looks to deploy its “Iron Beam” air-defense system within the year.
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on human minds, AI, and bacteria.
Most stars in the Universe are located in big, massive, Milky Way-like galaxies. But most galaxies aren’t like ours at all.
LK-99, almost certainly, isn’t a room-temperature superconductor. The underlying physics of the phenomenon helps us understand why.
Since 1930, type Ia supernovae have been thought to arise from white dwarfs exceeding the Chandrasekhar mass limit. Here’s why that’s wrong.
New blood types are regularly discovered by an unusual absence or an unusual presence — both of which can result in tragedy.
The secret ingredient is violence, and it just might indicate that “moonmoons” aren’t as uncommon as most astronomers think.
Life became a possibility in the Universe as soon as the raw ingredients were present. But living, inhabited worlds required a bit more.
A new generation of leaders is forging a path for 21st-century capitalism that’s both profitable and socially responsible.
On the morning of April 20, 1961, all conditions were “go” for an attempt at free flight. A man was on standby with a fire extinguisher. Just in case.
Artificial intelligence is much more than image generation and smart-sounding chatbots; it’s also a Nobel-worthy endeavor rooted in physics!
We need a “theory that explains the evolution of evolution,” argues theoretical physicist Sara Imari Walker.
For its 2-year science anniversary, JWST has revealed unprecedented details in “the Penguin and the Egg.” Here are the surprises inside.
In all of human history, only 5 spacecraft have had the right trajectory to exit the Solar System. Will they ever catch Voyager 1?
Even lifelong technologists and AI researchers like myself were genuinely surprised by the speed and impact of generative AI.
To reap the benefits of AI technologies, businesses must keep humans in the driving seat.
From tribal hunts to Stonehenge and into the modern day, the peer instinct helps humans coordinate their efforts and learning.
The danger posed by conversational AI isn’t that it can say weird or dark things; it’s personalized manipulation for nefarious purposes.
“Personhood” credentials could cleanse the internet of bots — but are the costs worth it?
Apart from the energy needed to flip the switch, no other energy is needed to transmit the information.
“We’re acting more like fans of a football team going to a game than a banker carefully choosing investments.”
In the international competition, people with physical disabilities put state-of-the-art devices to the test as they race to complete the tasks of everyday life.
As creatures and machines meld together in increasingly advanced forms, ethicists are starting to take note.
The A.I. system could improve the lives of commercially raised pigs.
We can address the misalignment between the current leadership reality and traditional leadership practices with a simple formula.
Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.