Saturday, December 06, 2025 2:51 PM ET
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Measuring Colorado's mountains one hike at a time -- Eric Gilbertson, Seattle University1 day ago
People who talk with their hands seem more clear and persuasive – new research -- Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo, University of Southern California2 days ago
Most normal matter in the universe isn't found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it's distributed -- Chris Impey, University of Arizona2 days ago
Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – new research -- Tiziano Piccardi, Johns Hopkins University2 days ago
Google's proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit -- Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, University of Michigan2 days ago
Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly -- Emilee Rader, University of Wisconsin-Madison3 days ago
Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories – experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs -- Eli Elster, University of California, Davis3 days ago
Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here's how to protect your pearly whites from decay -- José Lemos, University of Florida and Jacqueline Abranches, University of Florida4 days ago
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When darkness shines: How dark stars could illuminate the early universe -- Alexey A. Petrov, University of South Carolina11 days ago
AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets -- Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota; Preeti Nair, University of North Dakota; Sai Susmitha Guddanti, University of North Dakota, and Sreejith Vidhyadharan Nair, University of North Dakota11 days ago
Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars -- Morgan Underwood, Rice University17 days ago
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market -- Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University21 days ago
NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars' atmosphere -- Christopher Carr, Georgia Institute of Technology and Glenn Lightsey, Georgia Institute of Technology22 days ago
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The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up -- Deborah Lee, Mississippi State University11 days ago
AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat? -- Nelson Phillips, University of California, Santa Barbara and Fares Ahmad, University of California, Santa Barbara15 days ago
Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search -- Shiri Melumad, University of Pennsylvania16 days ago
When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems -- Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan17 days ago
Always watching: How ICE's plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and civic participation -- Nicole M. Bennett, Indiana University29 days ago
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Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues – and what caused the island's deforestation -- Carl Lipo, Binghamton University, State University of New York9 days ago
How does Narcan work? Mapping how it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs -- Saif Khan, University of Southern California9 days ago
Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs' DNA -- Audrey T. Lin, Smithsonian Institution and Logan Kistler, Smithsonian Institution10 days ago
From concrete to community: How synthetic data can make urban digital twins more humane -- Wei Zhai, University of Texas at Arlington11 days ago
Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms -- Jacob S. Suissa, University of Tennessee11 days ago
Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems -- Daniel K. Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder and Ankur Gupta, University of Colorado Boulder25 days ago
Brewery waste can be repurposed to make nanoparticles that can fight bacteria -- Alcina Johnson Sudagar, Washington University in St. Louis29 days ago
Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too -- Tyler J. Woodward, University of Iowa1 month ago
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges -- Emily Ronay Johnston, University of California, Merced12 days ago
Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can 'rewire' the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments -- Ashley Brandebura, University of Virginia24 days ago
What both sides of America's polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself -- Carl Weems, Iowa State University17 days ago
Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had thought – new research -- Celeste Kidd, University of California, Berkeley2 months ago
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Why do people get headaches and migraines? A child neurologist explains the science of head pain and how to treat it -- Katherine Cobb-Pitstick, University of Pittsburgh4 days ago
How will the universe end? -- Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University12 days ago
If evolution is real, then why isn't it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving -- Michael A. Little, Binghamton University, State University of New York19 days ago
Why do people have baby teeth and adult teeth? -- Christina Nicholas, University of Illinois Chicago and David Avenetti, University of Illinois Chicago26 days ago
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High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy -- Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington4 days ago
Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here's how its carbon capture tech works -- Ramesh Agarwal, Washington University in St. Louis4 days ago