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The use of AI in war games could change military strategy
The rise of commercially viable generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform a vast range of sectors. This transformation will be particularly profound in contemporary...
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T. Rex wasn’t that smart. Its intelligence was more on par with a large...
Not too long ago, Brazilian neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel published a controversial study that boldly claimed that T. rex had an intellect rivaling modern baboons. The assumption was that...
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Study: Teenage vapers at higher risk of exposure to toxic metals
Teenagers who vape often could be at a higher risk of exposure to toxic metals, potentially harming brain or organ development, a study has suggested. Sweet e-cigarette flavours could also pose...
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Webb telescope takes stunning images of Horsehead Nebula's 'mane'
NASA's James Webb telescope has captured the most detailed infrared images ever taken of the Horsehead Nebula, one of the most majestic and recognizable objects in the night sky, the space agency said...
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Dying salmon trouble Norway's vast fish-farm industry
They are hailed for their omega-3 fatty acids and micronutrients, but Norway's salmon are not in the best of health themselves at the fish farms where they are bred.Almost 63 million salmon -- a...
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Many old books contain toxic chemicals – here’s how to spot them
In our modern society, we rarely consider books to be dangerous items. However, certain books contain elements so hazardous that they require scrutiny before being placed on the shelves of public...
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Our laser technique can tell apart elephant and mammoth ivory
In recent years, the global trade in elephant ivory has faced significant restrictions in an effort to protect dwindling elephant populations. Many countries have stringent controls on the trade of...
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U.S. panel recommends all women receive breast cancer screening from 40
Women should get screened for breast cancer every other year starting from the age of 40 to reduce their risk of dying from the disease, an influential U.S. body recommended on Tuesday.The U.S....
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Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast Asia
Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, with locals and media reports suggesting a brutal heatwave and the lake's management are to blame.Like...
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Personal data is easier to get than ever. Reproductive health workers are at...
Originally published by The 19th. Subscribe to its daily newsletter.Companies called data brokers are lightly regulated, making the danger of doxxing — where contact information is made public to...
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‘What is a fact?’ A humanities class prepares STEM students to be better...
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course:What Is a Fact?What prompted the idea for the course?With all...
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Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves,...
Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about...
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Your first running event? How to kill it — without killing yourself
Maybe a co-worker has talked you into taking part in the upcoming company run. Or you've resolved to take on more sporting challenges and registered for a 10-kilometer run or half marathon in your...
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Nepal battles raging wildfires across the country
Firefighters and local residents battled a massive wildfire on the outskirts of Nepal's capital Thursday as the Himalayan republic endures a severe fire season authorities have blamed on a...
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Morocco's farming revolution: defying drought with science
In the heart of sun-soaked Morocco, scientists are cultivating a future where tough crops defy a relentless drought, now in its sixth year."Look at these beautiful ears of wheat," said Wuletaw Tadesse...
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Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into...
A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These...
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Self-care: Orangutan seen apparently treating wound
Scientists have observed an orangutan applying medicinal herbs to a face wound in an apparently successful attempt to heal an injury, the first time such behaviour has been recorded.Primates have...
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Why (some) cicadas only come out once every 17 years
Periodical cicadas spend 99.5% of their life underground. Most of them live in large broods that go underground for cycles of 17 or 13 years — though some have different timings. During these periods,...
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Meta now has an AI chatbot: Prepare for more AI-powered social media
When you use Facebook Messenger these days, a new prompt greets you with this come-on: "Ask Meta AI anything." You may have opened the app to send a text to a pal, but Meta's new...
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Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It’s not a dire threat for most...
Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states,...
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