SCIENCE

The move is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to spur the country’s largest expansion of nuclear power in more than three decades.The move is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to spur the country’s largest expansion of nuclear power in more than three decades. Read More

Participants, often in vulnerable states, have little recourse if mistreated or injured.Participants, often in vulnerable states, have little recourse if mistreated or injured. Read More

Some leaders of the health movement are challenging a pillar of the president’s energy agenda.Some leaders of the health movement are challenging a pillar of the president’s energy agenda. Read More

In July, an unreleased OpenAI model went rogue and demonstrated remarkable hacking abilities. This week, a lab called Z.ai will release a similarly powerful system to everyone.In July, an unreleased OpenAI model went rogue and demonstrated remarkable hacking abilities. This week, a lab called Z.ai will release a similarly powerful system to everyone. Read More

With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory.With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory. Read More

The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade.The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade. Read More

When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could

Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why. Read

The president may disdain clean energy tech, but energy storage is also crucial for A.I. and defense — and China’s dominance in the sector has officials worried.The president may disdain clean energy tech, but energy storage is also crucial for A.I. and defense — and China’s dominance in the sector has officials worried. Read More

The “war on drugs” sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.The “war on drugs” sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever. Read More