The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia.The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia. Read More
New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century Read More »
The discovery of “hypersoft” X-ray beacons could help solve some mysteries about the universe.The discovery of “hypersoft” X-ray beacons could help solve some mysteries about the universe. Read More
NASA Telescope Helps Scientists Find a New Type of X-ray Object Read More »
Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks. Read More
Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered Read More »
The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers.The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers. Read More
Toxic Fracking Waste Becoming a Political Issue in Ohio Read More »
“Alignment” is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue.“Alignment” is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue. Read More
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The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found. Read More
This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked Read More »
Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more powerful.Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more powerful. Read More
The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest Read More »
The winners of this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion competition showcase the wiggly, feathery, undulating beauty of invisible life.The winners of this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion competition showcase the wiggly, feathery, undulating beauty of invisible life. Read More
Microscopic Videos That Show the Invisible Wonders Around Us Read More »
It’s the only example of a dinosaur-era feather found within rock that wasn’t completely flattened through the centuries.It’s the only example of a dinosaur-era feather found within rock that wasn’t completely flattened through the centuries. Read More
A Feather Found in Dinosaur Poop Might Explain How Birds Beat Extinction Read More »
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, will dismantle the Large Hadron Collider, which helped discover the so-called God Particle, in order to build a more powerful particle accelerator.The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, will dismantle the Large Hadron Collider, which helped discover the so-called God Particle, in order to build a