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Are groundbreaking science discoveries becoming harder to find?
Researchers are arguing over whether ‘disruptive’ or ‘novel’ science is waning – and how to remedy the problem.
Why space exploration must not be left to a few powerful nations
Indigenous people and others need a say in space-industry decisions. Here’s how that can happen.
How artificial intelligence is transforming pathology
Some researchers say that deep-learning ‘foundation’ models will revolutionize the field — but others are not so sure.
Approved trends and product characteristics of digital therapeutics…
Digital therapeutics (DTx) provide innovative treatment options. In this study, we identified and compared approved DTx in China,…
A systematic review of clinicians’ acceptance and use of clinical…
Existing reviews have identified factors influencing Clinical Decision Support (CDS) adoption by clinicians in practice but…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Called a Clean Energy ‘Nightmare Scenario’
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the House of Representatives last week, would slow efforts to green the energy system…
Singularities in Space-Time Prove Hard to Kill
Black hole and Big Bang singularities break our best theory of gravity. A trilogy of theorems hints that physicists must go to…
Graduate Student Solves Classic Problem About the Limits of Addition
A new proof illuminates the hidden patterns that emerge when addition becomes impossible.
Getting Enough Sleep Is Critical for Weight Loss and Maintenance
A sleep medicine specialist explains how restless nights lead to consuming more calories and how you can use sleep as a tool for…
What If Mitochondria Aren’t Only the Powerhouse of the Cell?
New discoveries about mitochondria could reshape how we understand the body’s response to stress, aging and illness
New Orleans called out for sketchiest use of facial recognition yet…
Facial recognition cameras ping cops when suspects appear, sparking backlash.
What to Look Out for When Acquiring AI Systems
IEEE standard offers 6 steps to guide AI system procurement teams to help users develop their solicitations and to identify,…
Trump freezes ‘gain of function’ pathogen research ― threatening all…
An executive order suspends the use of federal funds for certain experiments on pathogens with pandemic potential. Critics say…
Bioremediation of complex organic pollutants by engineered Vibrio…
Industrial wastewater, petroleum pollution and plastic contamination are significant threats to global marine biosecurity because…
How political attacks could crush the mRNA vaccine revolution
Drug makers are scrambling to navigate an ‘existential threat’ to a once-celebrated technology.
How to Fast-Track Perovskite Solar Cells
Perovskite solar cells could become more cost-competitive as tariffs on silicon imports shift the market and perovskite companies…
Why Engineers Still Need the Humanities
From the earliest days of electrical engineering, its leaders recognized the vital role of the humanities in shaping the…
Self-Driving Cars Have New Rules in the U.S. Here’s Why That Matters
New rules that trim crash reporting requirements and widen testing access for U.S. robotaxis are hailed as an innovation edge and…
If a Chatbot Tells You It Is Conscious, Should You Believe It?
AI systems could show signs of consciousness. We need to develop better tests to show whether they are actually aware
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