When Is AI Gonna Kill Us
Published on 05/31/2023Scientists and tech industry leaders, including high-level executives at Microsoft and Google, issued a new warning Tuesday about the perils that artificial intelligence poses to humankind.
OLED Tech Gets Cheaper
Published on 05/30/2023Canon has developed a material for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels that eliminates the need for rare metals.
Advances in Peanut Allergy Treatments
Published on 05/30/2023While there is no cure for a peanut allergy, there have been some promising treatment advances recently.
Murder Mayhem and Mystery: The Growing Fascination with True Crime
Published on 05/29/2023From pulp magazines in the '40s to today, the True Crime genre of edutainment has grown exponentially. Why?
Is Ice Cream Healthy?
Published on 05/28/2023"There's this perception that ice cream is unhealthy, but it's got fat, it's got protein, it's got vitamins. It's better for you than bread," says Dariush Mozaffarian.
Paging Dr. Asimov: Workplace Robotics
Published on 05/25/2023General-purpose robots, combined with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, are transforming industries and revolutionizing the way we interact with technology.
Debt Ceiling Negotiations
Published on 05/24/2023Debt ceiling negotiations are deadlocked over a familiar issue that has long plagued and divided Washington: Republicans, led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, are pushing for a reduction in federal government spending, while President Joe Biden and other Democrats are against it.
Microsoft: At Least China Likes Us
Published on 05/23/2023Microsoft said Friday that China has unconditionally approved its plan to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, even as the deal still faces antitrust opposition in the U.S. and United Kingdom.
New Lithium Alternative
Published on 05/23/2023Scientists have recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the realm of battery technology, potentially revolutionizing the energy storage industry.
How Clean Are EVs?
Published on 05/22/2023Because electric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions, they are often marketed as “clean” cars. EVs certainly are cleaner than traditional gasoline-powered cars during operation, but how “clean” are they really?
Sea Urchins: Dying off?
Published on 05/21/2023Scientists are racing to find what's killing off sea urchins
TikTokers Suing Montana
Published on 05/21/2023Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights.