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'Doomsday Glacier' Widening Could Speed Up Ice Loss Soon

The massive Antarctic glacier's widening could pose worldwide problems.

  • By Josie Garthwaite, Futurity

Room-temperature Superconductors Could Revolutionize Electronics—An Electrical Engineer Explains the Materials’ Potential

The technology could change the world.

  • By Massoud Pedram, The Conversation

When it Comes to Explaining Elections in Congress, Gerrymandering is Overrated

Both sides complain of gerrymandering, but statistics suggests neither side really benefits.

  • By Charles R. Hunt, The Conversation

U.S. Autism Rates Hit All-Time High

“This is not just a phenomenon of becoming more sensitive to subtly impaired kids,” one of the report's authors said.

  • By PATTI ZIELINSKI, Futurity

Fretting About Election Stress is Bad for Your Health

A new study indicates people report worse physical health around major elections.

  • By Matt Shipman, Futurity

AI and Twitter Could Help Predict Opioid Deaths

Combined, the technologies can predict where opioid deaths are likely to occur.

  • By Gregory Filiano, Futurity

Could 'Terminator Zones' on Far Off Planets Harbor Life?

Will life find a way?

  • By LUCAS VAN WYK JOEL, Futurity

Study: Majority of Radicalized People Didn't Get Mental Health Care

Radicalized individuals either didn't trust the system or health care providers were unable to provide mental health services for them.

  • By SHIRLEY CARDENAS-MCG, Futurity

Voice Deepfakes Are Calling - Here’s What They Are and How to Avoid Getting Scammed

Cloning someone’s voice is easier than ever.

  • By Matthew Wright and Christopher Schwartz

More College Students Than Ever Say They Go to Therapy

Nearly half of all college students are depressed, according to a new nationwide study.

  • By Kim North Shine, Futurity

Top 3 Priority Recommendations for the First Federal Chief Data Officer

COMMENTARY | Many agency chief data officers would like to see the creation and appointment of a federal CDO.

  • By Chris Brown

Human Genome Editing Offers Tantalizing Possibilities—But Without Clear Guidelines, Many Ethical Questions Still Remain

How far is too far?

  • By André O. Hudson and Gary Skuse, The Conversation

NASA Identifies Star With Two Potentially-habitable Planets Orbiting it

TOI-700 has not one, but two planets located in what scientists term the "habitable zone."

  • By Andrew Vanderburg and Joey Rodriguez, The Conversation

Does Chronic Stress Cut Neurosteroids, Causing Depression?

New research with mice indicates how chronic stress affects steroids in the brain.

  • By Joseph Caputo, Futurity
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Will Brain Organoids Soon Become Biocomputers?

Biocomputers composed of brain cells could be more powerful than supercomputers and use much less power.

  • By Johns Hopkins University, Futurity

Infants Beat AI at Detecting Human Motivations

Infants understand human adults better than artificial intelligence, for now at least.

  • By James Devitt, Futurity

All Presidents Avoid Reporters, But Biden May Achieve a Record in His Press Avoidance

Democracy demands accountability, but press conferences are risky business for presidents nowadays.

  • By David E. Clementson, The Conversation

New Map Covers All Matter in the Universe

It's a true map of the stars.

  • By Louise Lerner, Futurity

What are the Pros and Cons of Digital Workers?

Digital employees offer companies advantages, but there are also drawbacks.

  • By Rachel Cramer, Futurity

Won’t Get Fooled Again?

COMMENTARY | In the world of cybersecurity, the more things change the more they stay the same. 

  • By Chris Wysopal

War in Ukraine Accelerates Global Drive Toward Killer Robots

Weaponized artificial intelligence is here.

  • By James Dawes, The Conversation