- September 3, 2025
Fiber Optics Breakthrough Promises Faster Internet
September 2, 2025 3 min read New ‘Glass Straw’ Fibers Could Speed Up the Internet A cable design that sends light through air rather than
Neglecton Particles Could Be Key to More Stable Quantum Computers
Aaron Lauda has been exploring an area of mathematics that most physicists have seen little use for, wondering if it might have practical applications. In
See the First Complete Map of a Mammal’s Peripheral Nervous System in Stunning Detail
August 27, 2025 2 min read These Stunning Images Show Every Nerve in a Mouse This new “connectome” could bring researchers one step closer to
How AI Chatbots May Be Fueling Psychotic Episodes
August 24, 2025 4 min read Truth, Romance and the Divine: How AI Chatbots May Fuel Psychotic Thinking A new wave of delusional thinking fueled
Carbon Dioxide Isn’t What You Think It Is
When we talk about carbon dioxide, the narrative is almost always that of a modern-day morality play. We hear about gigatons of CO2 emitted, about
Can a Generative AI Agent Accurately Mimic My Personality?
On a gray Sunday morning in March, I told an AI chatbot my life story. Introducing herself as Isabella, she spoke with a friendly female
Human Embryo Implantation Revealed in First-Ever 3D Images
August 15, 2025 3 min read First 3D Images of Human Embryo Implantation Reveal New Details of the Process Analyzing embryo movements in uteruslike environments
Why ‘Use Your Words’ Can Be Good for Kids’ Health
In a desperate parenting moment after dinner, I told my six-year-old, who was mid-meltdown, to “use your words!” He had just started yelling and hitting
AI-Designed Hydrogel Inspired by Nature Creates Ultra-Strong Underwater Adhesive
Nature-Inspired Gel Explains Why This Duck Is Stuck Today this material can seal pipes and brave the ocean. But someday it could be used in
Proposed House Bill Would Weaken Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangering Whales, Dolphins and More
The Law That Saved the Whales Is Under Attack Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would cut down protections to whales, dolphins, polar