Category Archives: STEM News

Venture capitalists and start-ups don’t mind losing money, but dealing with a bank run is a whole different story Continue reading →

Venture capitalists and start-ups don’t mind losing money, but dealing with a bank run is a whole different story Continue reading →

Genetic sequences show evidence of raccoon dogs and other animals at the Wuhan market sites where SARS-CoV-2 was found in early 2020, adding to evidence of a natural spillover event Continue reading →

Genetic sequences show evidence of raccoon dogs and other animals at the Wuhan market sites where SARS-CoV-2 was found in early 2020, adding to evidence of a natural spillover event Continue reading →

An MQ-9 Reaper drone is sitting at the bottom of the Black Sea. Will the U.S. or Russia recover it? Continue reading →

An MQ-9 Reaper drone is sitting at the bottom of the Black Sea. Will the U.S. or Russia recover it? Continue reading →

Before exploding as supernovae, massive Wolf-Rayet stars spew gas and dust into space, seeding the formation of future stellar and planetary systems Continue reading →

Before exploding as supernovae, massive Wolf-Rayet stars spew gas and dust into space, seeding the formation of future stellar and planetary systems Continue reading →

Satellites that can better predict extreme weather and location-based text messaging systems can warn at-risk communities of storms and other climate-related threats to help save lives, the U.N. says Continue reading →

There’s a finite quantity of phone numbers and other forms of identification. But don’t panic yet! Find out how we can stay connected. Continue reading →

Satellites that can better predict extreme weather and location-based text messaging systems can warn at-risk communities of storms and other climate-related threats to help save lives, the U.N. says Continue reading →

The tech industry is rushing headlong into the chatbot gold rush; we need prompt, focused regulation that keeps pace Continue reading →

The tech industry is rushing headlong into the chatbot gold rush; we need prompt, focused regulation that keeps pace Continue reading →

Florida beaches are already receiving hefty batches of brown seaweed, kicking off a year that could break records Continue reading →

Florida beaches are already receiving hefty batches of brown seaweed, kicking off a year that could break records Continue reading →

The Nord Stream pipeline explosions happened in a dumping ground for chemical warfare, but other contaminants proved most toxic to marine life Continue reading →

The Nord Stream pipeline explosions happened in a dumping ground for chemical warfare, but other contaminants proved most toxic to marine life Continue reading →

The discovery highlights a need for future missions after NASA puts one on hold Continue reading →

The discovery highlights a need for future missions after NASA puts one on hold Continue reading →

The search for the long-discredited cold fusion energy source may be catching its second wind, though questions remain about its legitimacy. Continue reading →

Image-generating AI is getting better at re-creating what people are looking at from their fMRI data. But this isn’t mind reading—yet Continue reading →

Image-generating AI is getting better at re-creating what people are looking at from their fMRI data. But this isn’t mind reading—yet Continue reading →

The burgeoning field of "digital bioacoustics" is helping us understand animals like never before. Continue reading →

The origin story of the Nabataeans remains a mystery to many. Learn what experts have theorized about their history and culture. Continue reading →

Let’s face it, humans create a lot of garbage. What happens if we run out of room for it here on Earth? Continue reading →

Texas education officials adopted changes to internal guidance on textbooks that could steer schools to buy books that misinform students about global warming Continue reading →

Robots that look like humans can walk, talk and even appear to show emotions. Meet the most human-like robots that have come creepily close to crossing the uncanny valley. Continue reading →

OpenAI just released an updated version of its text-generating artificial intelligence program. Here’s how GPT-4 improves on its predecessor Continue reading →

In 1949 physicist Chien-Shiung Wu devised an experiment that documented evidence of entanglement. Her findings have been hidden in plain sight for more than 70 years Continue reading →

Bailouts mean customers’ deposits are safe, but the Silicon Valley Bank’s demise has sparked concern about future investment in small tech companies Continue reading →