Science Songs: A Spotify Playlist
Aerodynamics, androids and fly larvae feature in our curated collection of top indie tunes inspired by science -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Ytterbium thin-disk lasers pave the way for sensitive detection of atmospheric pollutants
Alongside carbon dioxide, methane is a key driver of global warming. To detect and monitor the climate pollutants in the atmosphere precisely, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) have developed an advanced laser tech.....»»
Physicists create the first fully mechanical qubit
A team of physicists at ETH Zürich has built the first-ever working mechanical qubit. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes their novel idea for creating such a qubit and how well it has worked during testing......»»
Evo—an AI-based model for deciphering and designing genetic sequences
Computer scientists, bioengineers and AI specialists from the Arc Institute and Stanford University have developed an AI-based model capable of decoding and designing genetic sequences. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group descr.....»»
Silver-silica composite catalyst inspired by geochemical cycling exhibits reversible local pH control
A research team led by Dr. Hyung-Suk Oh and Dr. Woong Hee Lee at the Clean Energy Research Center at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a silver-silica composite catalyst capable of reversible local pH control through a si.....»»
Ending NASA’s Chandra Will Cut Us Out of the High-Resolution X-Ray Universe
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is facing closure. Shutting it down would be a loss to science as a whole.....»»
NASA tests new AI chatbot to make sense of complex data
NASA has partnered with Microsoft to develop an AI-powered chatbot aimed at making sense of vast amounts of Earth-related science data......»»
Spotify says that its lossless audio tier is still coming
During a recent earnings call by Spotify, the company has confirmed that they are still working on a lossless audio tier. The post Spotify says that its lossless audio tier is still coming appeared first on Phandroid. Some audiophiles migh.....»»
Using AI to drive cybersecurity risk scoring systems
In this Help Net Security video, Venkat Gopalakrishnan, Principal Data Science Manager at Microsoft, discusses the development of AI-driven risk scoring models tailored for cybersecurity threats, and how AI is revolutionizing risk assessment and mana.....»»
How the 2024 Election Could Change Access to Education in the U.S. and Influence Global Climate Change Decisions
The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could set the climate agenda, reshape public education and shift the dynamics of global science collaboration......»»
The Law Must Respond When Science Changes
What was once fair under the law may become unfair when science changes. The law must react to uphold due process.....»»
Astrology Was an Important Science for Medieval People
In medieval times, astrology was considered a serious science, a branch of astronomy. Curator Larisa Grollemond of the Getty Museum, walks us through the medieval zodiac and how someone’s sign decided their day-to-day life......»»
We Need Scientific Brainstorming about Shared Global Dangers
It is difficult to disentangle Russian and Chinese scientists from international science cooperation. That is a good thing.....»»
Water under Threat, Wooden Satellites and a Mud Bath for Baseballs
Droughts in 48 of 50 U.S. states, evidence of microplastics mucking up wastewater recycling and the science of a baseball mud bath in this week’s news roundup......»»
Kristi Noem, Trump’s Nominee for Leader of the Department of Homeland Security, Has Rejected Climate Science
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security and its disaster agency has said people aren’t driving temperature increases and declined to accept federal climate money for disaster preparedness as governo.....»»
Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn"t
When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share some lore. "Legend has it," she said, "John James Audubon really collected the skulls Morton claimed as his own." Her voice.....»»
Survey provides a snapshot of scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness
The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of animal behavior, providing a unique view of current scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness......»»
Poor teacher training partly to blame for stalled engineering diversity goals
Diversifying the science, technology, engineering and math fields has long been a top priority of many universities and tech companies. It's also a goal of the National Science Foundation, the biggest funder of university-led research and development.....»»
Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050
A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gases by one-third......»»
Go Behind the Scenes at The Tinkering Workshop With Ryan Jenkins
Ryan Jenkins talked about his new book, The Tinkering Workshop, which presents a wide variety of ways to play and create with art, science and technology using everyday materials. The post Go Behind the Scenes at The Tinkering Workshop With Ryan Jen.....»»
Spotify’s Car Thing, due for bricking, is getting an open source second life
It's more of a desktop thing now, but it has picked up some new features. Spotify has lost all enthusiasm for the little music devices it sold for just half a year. Firmware hacke.....»»