How Gene-Edited Insects Are Providing Food, Fuel and Waste Disposal
Companies are recruiting black soldier flies and mealworms as a protein source in animal feed, fertilizer, biofuels and even as ingredients for burgers and shakes
Companies are recruiting black soldier flies and mealworms as a protein source in animal feed, fertilizer, biofuels and even as ingredients for burgers and shakes
AI can generate clear, concise text—but people still need to learn how to write
Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other
After atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear physicist Katharine Way persuaded the world’s greatest physicists to contribute essays to a book opposing nuclear weapons...
Language model AIs seem smart because of how they string words together, but in reality, they can’t do anything without many people guiding them every step of the way
An analysis of previous trials suggests blue-light-filtering lenses may not reduce eyestrain or sleep problems
One of the most in-depth catalogs of an animal’s brain-body connections ever compiled ties neural activity to roundworm behavior
To steal cars that rely on remotes and computer networks, thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices
Here’s the story of the Lilli Hornig, the only female scientist named in the film Oppenheimer.
We surveyed Canadian youth about science when it comes to making informed decisions. Their responses tell us that we need to work harder to help youth everywhere recognize misinformation...
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