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The Hidden Ingredients Behind AI’s Creativity

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.We were once promised self-driving cars and robot...

What Is the Magnetic Constant and Why Does It Matter?

In physics, we have a bunch of constants that are used in models to explain how the...

Scientists Have Identified the Origin of an Extraordinarily Powerful Outer Space Radio Wave

The Earth is constantly receiving space signals that contain vital information about extremely energetic phenomena. Among the...

Climate Change Is Bringing Legionnaire’s Disease to a Town Near You

This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Air conditioners have been...

Seeing the world in new ways

Nancy Shute is editor in chief of Science News Media Group. Previously, she was an editor...

NASA’s Webb telescope spotted a new moon orbiting Uranus

McKenzie Prillaman is a science and health journalist based in Washington, DC. She holds a bachelor’s...

Can fake faces make AI training more ethical?

AI has long been guilty of systematic errors that discriminate against certain demographic groups. Facial recognition was...

Shifting vaccine guidelines inject uncertainty into getting fall COVID shots

Fall is approaching and respiratory virus season is on its way. While many people in the United...

The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames

At the end of its life, the phoenix goes out in style. With a loud cry, the...

Scientists Find a New Moon Orbiting Uranus

A team of astronomers has found what appears to be a previously undiscovered moon orbiting Uranus. If...

Around the world, birds sing longer in light-polluted areas

Light pollution makes birds work overtime.A behavioral analysis of nearly 600 bird species suggests that light pollution...

Frilly bug feet inspire a water-striding robot

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She...
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