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AI Is Changing What High School STEM Students Study

A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data.

‘Sanda’ Is a Weird, Wild, and Wonderfully Unhinged Holiday Horror-Comedy Anime

The premiere episode of Science Saru's 'Sanda,' from 'Beastars' creator Paru Itagaki, is a delightfully deranged Halloween-meets-Christmas gift that keeps on giving.

The Best Microscopic Shots of 2025 Will Make You Rethink Reality

From secret mushroom worlds to extreme close-ups of cell motion, these photographs represent how, in science, things often aren't what they seem on the surface.

6 Supplements RFK Jr. Loves, But Science Says Are Mostly Useless

From raw milk to cod liver oil, few of Kennedy's professed alternatives to mainstream medicine pass scientific muster.

Bugonia is a galaxy brained masterpiece

We live in an age where it has become infinitely easier for people to lead lives that are wholly divorced from any semblance of reality. Conspiracy theories run rampant, science denial is en vogue, and there is a vast media ecosystem filled with charlatans en…

Mental arithmetic really stresses me out and science has proved it

Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.

An eye implant and smart glasses restore some lost vision

Several dozen patients regained some of their vision thanks to an implant inside their eye paired with a set of smart glasses. The study was published Monday in The New England Journal of Medicine, and researchers report that patients could see well enough us…

The Earth Has a Growing Weak Spot in Its Magnetic Field: Here's What That Means

Science has known about the weak spot for over half a century, but it's now getting bigger.

I studied computer science but became a barista. I found happiness — even with a smaller paycheck.

Nian Yang-yi studied computer science but became a barista — even though he didn't like coffee at first.

Amazon shares a ‘first look’ at new nuclear facility

Amazon shared some new details about its plans to help deploy more nuclear energy across Washington State, where the company is headquartered. About a year ago, Amazon announced an agreement with Energy Northwest, a consortium of public utilities in Washingto…

Nike designed new gear to keep athletes cool in a warming world

Nike is showing off new performance apparel today that it says it designed with climate change in mind. It introduced its new Aero-FIT performance cooling technology today, which it says will make its debut in football kits Nike federations wear in 2026. The…

AMD, Department of Energy announce $1 billion AI supercomputer partnership

AMD has sealed a $1 billion deal with the US Department of Energy to develop two supercomputers, Lux and Discovery, in collaboration with Oracle and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Both supercomputers will live at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak…

EcoFlow’s Delta Pro Ultra X can power a home for weeks

EcoFlow just announced its latest “most powerful” and “easy-to-install” whole-home battery backup system. It’s called the Delta Pro Ultra X because when you’ve already launched the superlative-laced Delta Pro Ultra in 2024, the only thing left is to add a var…

Lab-grown meat does not a burger make, EU lawmakers insist

This week the EU Parliament voted in favor of an amendment that would ban vegetarian and vegan products from using terms including “burger” and “sausage.” But the proposed ban goes further than that, and would also prevent cell-cultured meat — a.k.a. lab-grow…

Oura redesigns app with expanded stress tracking

Oura is launching a redesigned app with expanded stress-tracking insights as it develops new blood pressure features that could identify signs of hypertension. The updated Oura app will introduce a new Cumulative Stress feature that provides a weekly overview…

California arson suspect used ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning city, DOJ claims

Federal law enforcement has arrested a suspect in connection with starting what became the Palisades blaze that killed 12 people and burned through thousands of acres. Among the evidence cited is an AI image of a burning city that the suspect allegedly genera…

Withings’ urine scanning health tracker is now available for $350

Withings first announced its U-Scan, a non-invasive device you install in your toilet to track various health metrics, at CES 2023 two years ago. Unlike Kohler’s Dekoda, which uses a camera to analyze your poop, the U-Scan detects and samples your urine, test…

Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock says the robotics company is building 'a new species'

The founder of the OpenAI-backed company said a science fiction-like future, where robots can reproduce and colonize the galaxy, is within reach.

I landed a full-time job in AI at 21. Here's how I did it, and what I think made me stand out.

Hung Nguyen moved from Vietnam to Australia to study data science. He said showing good work ethic during an internship helped get him a full-time job.

Astronomers Just Found a Sneaky Asteroid Near the Sun—and It Highlights a Dangerous Blind Spot

Astronomers can usually spot "planet killer" asteroids long before they approach Earth. But what if they can't?

How to Become a Backyard Meteorologist With a Few Simple Tools

You don’t need a college degree or fancy equipment to begin forecasting the weather at home.

Trump Was Slammed Over This "Disgusting" Video. Now, Experts Have Thoughts On What This Means Moving Forward.

Political science professors break down the president's recent social media activity and what it means.

Peter Thiel Thinks the Antichrist Is ‘Someone Like’ This AI Doomer That He Funded

Amidst his bizarre new proselytizing, the Palantir founder is pointing the finger at a former colleague.

‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist Is Officially the Head of NOAA. Here’s What That Could Mean for the Agency Under Trump

Neil Jacobs, who was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, was found to have violated the agency's code of ethics during the first Trump administration.

Meet the Palestinian Teens Trying to Win Robotics Gold

Next week, five teens from Palestine will head to Panama to compete in one of the world’s largest youth robotics competitions. The goal? To win—and then teach STEM to their peers displaced by the Israel-Hamas war.

Spock and Picard Beam Aboard Nacelle’s Ever-Growing ‘Star Trek’ Figure Collection

Two familiar faces are joining a line that's so far best known for highlighting cult-beloved characters.

Las 10 películas más terroríficas según ‘Science of Scare Project’ y dónde verlas

El género de terror no para de crecer y sorprender. Y en esta década, además, se ha convertido en uno de los más rentables de Hollywood. Con productoras como Blumhouse, A24 y NEON, toda una nueva generación de directores ha tenido la oportunidad de mostrar su…

Kohler’s new toilet camera provides health insights based on your bathroom breaks

Knowing what’s coming out of your body can be just as useful for maintaining a healthy lifestyle as being choosy about what goes into it. As part of a new initiative focused on “turning the bathroom into a connected, data-informed health and wellness hub,” Ko…

Science Crossword: Organized Chaos

Play this crossword inspired by the November 2025 issue of Scientific American.

The weather disaster database that Trump killed has a new home

The national database on billion-dollar weather and climate disasters has found a new home after the Trump administration decided to ax it earlier this year. Thanks to researchers continuing the work despite a lack of federal support, we can keep the tally go…

How one mountain town hopes AI can help it fight wildfires

A popular ski resort town in Colorado is adopting a new AI Smart City Solution from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to help it better detect wildfires, as well as update a range of other city services. Vail is expanding its firefighting toolbox as hotter, mo…

Borderlands 4 Player Kills 3,000 Bosses To Discover Disappointingly Low Legendary Drop Rate

A Reddit user decided to science the heck out of loot RNG The post Borderlands 4 Player Kills 3,000 Bosses To Discover Disappointingly Low Legendary Drop Rate appeared first on Kotaku.

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The bionic microchip implant which allows registered blind people to see again.

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The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.

Oxford physicists achieve teleportation between two quantum supercomputers

In a laboratory at Oxford University, scientists have achieved something that once seemed science fiction: they made two separate quantum computers work...

Wave of anti-science bills pushed by Kennedy allies hits statehouses, endangering health protections

An AP investigation found more than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been ...

Time-Lapse Of The Outer Solar System Planets Spinning View From The Hubble Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope time-lapse captured footage of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Credit: SCIENCE: NASA, ESA, Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC), Michael H. ...

Netflix’s ‘Scott Pilgrim’ Anime Levels Up to A Physical Release

'Scott Pilgrim' gets a little bit more life with its hit anime coming to Blu-Ray just in time for the holidays.

The Science of Satiety per Calorie

Some foods are more filling and satisfying than others. Check out the science behind assessing a food’s “satiety per calorie.”

F/0.38 Camera Lens Made With Oil Immersion Microscope Objective

Over on YouTube [Applied Science] shows us how to make an f/0.38 camera lens using an oil immersion microscope objective. The f-number of a lens indicates how well it will perform in low-light. To …

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Renewables overtake coal as the world’s biggest source of electricity.

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The science of what makes hurricanes so deadly.

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Stunning Cat Photos Reveal Feline Science

Tim Flach captures his fascination with the science of cats in stunning photographs from his new book Feline

The US has a new roadmap for fusion energy, without the funds to back it up

The Department of Energy (DOE) released a new roadmap for the US to realize the decades-long dream of harnessing fusion energy. It’s a commitment to support research and development efforts and pursue public-private partnerships to finally build the first gen…

ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech

ExxonMobil is suing California over state laws that compel large companies to share a more comprehensive picture of their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as disclose financial risks that climate change might pose to their investors. The oil and gas company …

‘Irreparably Damaged’: Former Senior Official Details the Darkest Days of the CDC Under RFK Jr.

Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, argues the public health agency has been weaponized into a political tool.

I'm a Certified Sleep Coach, and My Favorite Pillow Is $20 Off Right Now for Prime Day (2025)

Lagoon Performance Pillows are beloved by professional athletes and sleep experts alike (including me), and right now each style is $20 off for Prime Big Deal Days.

Ted Cruz Targets Wikipedia Over ‘Ideological Bias’

In a letter to the Wikimedia Foundation CEO, Cruz accused the beloved online resource of being too liberal.

Computer Science Courses That Don't Exist, but Should (2015)

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Apple shows off the unsettling world of Pluribus in first trailer

After a bunch of very cryptic teasers, Apple has finally revealed a proper look at Pluribus, it’s next big sci-fi series. The show comes from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, and stars Rhea Seehorn as Carol, “the most miserable person on Earth” who “must …

Nike is trying to sell you ‘mind-body’ shoes

Nike’s new “neuroscience-based footwear” is designed to activate an athlete’s brain before and after a big game. The two shoes, a mule (the $95 Mind 001) and a lace-up sneaker (the $145 Mind 002), feature a distinctive array of 22 orange foam nodes embedded i…

Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record

Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific - and scientists don't know exactly why.

When Authentic Leadership Backfires

Nine examples of when being yourself puts your reputation at risk.

Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents

Amazon is reportedly leaning into automation plans that will enable the company to avoid hiring more than half a million US workers. Citing interviews and internal strategy documents, The New York Times reports that Amazon is hoping its robots can replace mor…

Scientists Team Up With Michelin Chefs to Recreate Ancient Yogurt—With Ants

According to an old Bulgarian tradition, some ants are the perfect, all-natural yogurt-making machines.

Chegg Lays Off Hundreds, Replaces CEO, All Because of AI

The old crutch for lazy students is being eaten alive by the new crutch for lazy students.

Researchers Claim First ‘Unconditional Proof’ of Quantum Advantage. What Happens Next?

The first reported demonstration of “unconditional” quantum advantage has little practical value—but that's perhaps why it matters.

Diver Films World’s Largest Jellyfish Species at Night, and the Video Is Hypnotizing

The largest known lion's mane jellyfish was 120 feet (36.5 meters) long.

Scientists Have Cracked the Mystery of Snake Pee

Reptiles produce crystal "pee," which, in humans, would cause gout or kidney stones. But this seems to be working out great for them.

Poem: ‘In Reality’

Science in meter and verse

The Measure of a True Visionary: Jane Goodall on the Indivisibility of Art and Science

The aim of science is to illuminate the mysteries of nature and discover the elemental truths pulsating sublime and indifferent beneath the starry skin of the universe. The aim of art is to give us a language for wresting meaning from the truth and living wit…

AI jobs that pay $200K or more

Instead of fearing what comes next with artificial intelligence, think outside of the box. Here are high-earning AI jobs that don't require a computer science degree.

Show HN: Chonky – a neural text semantic chunking goes multilingual

We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.

Sentence Transformers is joining Hugging Face

We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.

Advances in Type 1 Diabetes Science and Tech

Living with type 1 diabetes today is leaps and bounds easier than it was decades ago. Things are only getting better

What Brain Science Reveals about Ethical Decline and Moral Growth

Your brain gets used to wrongdoing. It can also get used to doing good

The Science of How Hurricane Melissa Became So Extreme

A nearly perfect alignment of factors has enabled Hurricane Melissa to become one of the most intense Atlantic storms ever recorded

Scientists Completed a Damning Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.

Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. A final report was allegedly ready in mid-April.

“Immortal” flatworm rewrites the science of healing

Flatworms can rebuild themselves from just a small fragment, and now scientists know why. Their stem cells ignore nearby instructions and respond to long-distance signals from other tissues. This discovery turns old stem cell theories upside down and could le…

How the Math That Powers Google Foresaw the New Pope

A decades-old technique from network science saw something in the papal conclave that AI missed

This New Brain-Stimulating Headband Promises to Help You Feel Calmer During Your Period

Samphire Neuroscience just launched Lutea in the US. It provides focus, calm and balance during your menstrual cycle.

Why is Bill Gates tone policing on climate change?

Bill Gates wants us all to be more upbeat about climate change. He argues that we've made great progress on the problem, aided in large part by technological advances. So it's time to focus more on improving people's lives, particularly by fighting hunger and…

Lassie and Lost in Space actress June Lockhart dies aged 100

Lockhart shot to prominence on Broadway in the 1940s before transitioning into film and TV.

Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks

The winners of the prestigious science prize was announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.

I Feel, Therefore I Understand: Humboldt on the Essence of Science and How to Read the Poetry of Nature

Born in the heyday of the denial of the human animal’s animality, in a world where nature was considered an ember of wildness to extinguish with civilization, its partitioned mystery dissected by various sciences walled off from one another, Alexander von Hum…

FDA Is Investigating the Abortion Pill Mifepristone despite Decades of Studies Showing It’s Safe

Some scientists are concerned that the Trump administration will use “junk science” when reviewing mifepristone’s safety record

Crucial NASA Science Missions Hang in the Balance As U.S. Government Shutdown Drags On

One of the missions, currently on its way to an asteroid, has been saved, but the fate of several others depend on the outcome of the budget dispute.

In Pictures: Remembering Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's Founding Mothers

Susan Stamberg joined NPR at its start, originally to cut tape — literal tape, with a single-sided blade — at a time when commercial networks almost never hired women.

The Demonization of DeepSeek: How NIST Turned Open Science into a Security Scare

Author’s Note:This essay reflects my personal analysis and interpretation of NIST’s Evaluation of DeepSeek AI Models (September 2025). The facts and data referenced come directly from that report, which contains no evidence of malicious code, backdoo...

arXiv No Longer Accepts Computer Science Position or Review Papers Due to LLMs

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AI Finds its Niche: Writing Corporate Press Releases

Hopefully it got the numbers right.

10% of Earth’s Land Is at Risk of Wildfire Disaster, Study Finds

A new study found that climate change has driven a surge of “societally disastrous” wildfires over the last four decades, with 43% of the most costly events occurring in the last 10 years.

How a Reddit User Proved Flat-Earthers Wrong

As if we needed more proof, an internet legend traced the telling pattern of his garage's shadow over the course of a year.

After Decades of Searching, Scientists Make a Major Breakthrough in the Mystery Surrounding Our Galaxy’s Black Hole

For 50 years, astronomers have been searching for evidence of winds emanating from the black hole Sagittarius A*. Now, they finally think they have an answer.

Physicists Revive 150-Year-Old ‘Knot’ Theory to Explain Matter-Antimatter Mystery

String theorists, this one may be for you.

Microsoft Risks the Ire of the Anti-Woke, Won’t Build a Jerk-Off Machine

Don't sext Clippy.

Scientists Just Discovered an Exotic New Element in Apollo-Era Moon Dust

More than 50 years after the Apollo 17 Moon rocks returned to Earth, researchers are still uncovered surprising new details about their composition.

After Ravaging Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa Isn’t Done Yet. Here’s What’s Next

Hurricane Melissa weakened slightly as it crawled over Jamaica, but not enough to save Cuba from devastating impacts.

Physicists Built a Pixel So Small, Full HD Could Fit on a Bread Crumb

The pixels are small enough to pack a 1920 by 1080 resolution into a display the size of breadcrumbs.

Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms

The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight.

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, strip away 100y of public health protections

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a conspiracy t…

Move over Dijkstra: New Algorithm Just Rewrote 70 Years of Computer Science

For nearly seven decades, Dijkstra’s algorithm has reigned supreme as the gold standard for finding shortest paths in graphs. Born from a…

A limerick competition celebrates science through rhyme

Snippets from Nature’s past.

Die Nasa braucht Hilfe: Bei diesen Projekten kann man mitforschen

Von Asteroiden bis Planet 9: Die Nasa sucht Unterstützung für ihre Citizen-Science-Projekte. Auch ohne wissenschaftlichen Hintergrund können Sie mitforschen.

The problem with career planning in science

Having too rigid a plan could result in exciting opportunities passing you by, warns Ottoline Leyser.

Forschung: Berlin Science Week beginnt

Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Forschung“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Berlin Science Week beginnt“.

Audio-Technica turntables, headphones, and microphones are deeply discounted for Prime Day

Audio-Technica The post Audio-Technica turntables, headphones, and microphones are deeply discounted for Prime Day appeared first on Popular Science.

Behold, the pumpkin king: A 2,346 pound gourd

Brandon Dawson’s prize-winning pumpkin weighs as much as a bison. The post Behold, the pumpkin king: A 2,346 pound gourd appeared first on Popular Science.