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Stephen Hawking predicted that black holes evaporate, maybe even explode! How can we detect them?

Even bees need dance lessons! Bees use their “waggle dance” to point each other toward food, and they need lessons to perform it properly.

Machine learning influences many aspects of our lives, from ChatGPT to healthcare. How do these models learn such diverse tasks on such a large scale?

Almost 20% of the global population has hearing loss! However, one type of hearing loss, known as hidden hearing loss, is missed by current tests.

A genetic editing technique has shown success in treating the genetic disorder sickle cell disease in humans.

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can translate a person’s brainwaves into action, but these devices are vulnerable to hacking.

Many of us rely on air-conditioning, which has a high environmental cost. Now, scientists have developed a better way: elastocaloric cooling.

by Ya’el Courtneyfigures by Gracyn Mose COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has killed over 1 million Americans from 2020 to 2024. This number is startling, especially considering that the harm of COVID-19 extends beyond loss…

by Sanjana Kulkarnifigures by Swathy Karamchedu Forensic DNA testing has become crucial in criminal investigations and legal proceedings. DNA has linked people to crime scenes using hair or blood and exonerated wrongfully convicted individuals. This…

by Rosella (Qian-Ze) Zhufigures by MacKenzie Mauger Have you ever meticulously planned a holiday around some pleasant weather, according to the weather forecasts, only to find yourself caught in relentless rain throughout your vacation? The challenge…