Top Science and Technology News

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DISCOVER MAGAZINE

How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?

Scientific American Content / 2h

Cows and at least one person in the U.S. have been sickened by avian influenza. We asked experts about the risk to humans.

Why Seasonal Allergies Are So Miserable

Scientific American Content / 2h

Plants are just trying to reproduce; immune systems are just trying to keep us safe

How to See the Lunar Far Side Right Here on Earth

Scientific American Content / 2h

Perspective and subtle motion allows us to peek over the moon’s edge and into its far side

AI Report Shows ‘Startlingly Rapid’ Progress—And Ballooning Costs

AI advancements spark cost concerns

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25Scientific American Content / 2h

A new report finds that AI matches or outperforms people at tasks such as competitive math and reading comprehension

DISCOVERMAGAZINE.COM

Orcas May be Smarter Than You Think, Here's What to Know About Their Behaviors

Discover Magazine / 33min

Explore the enchanting world of orcas, where stunning beauty meets remarkable intelligence through unique adaptations and complex social behaviors.

The Biggest Black Hole in the Milky Way Is 2,000 Light Years Away from Earth

Discover Magazine / 2h

Researchers have found the biggest black hole in our solar system. The black hole is located 2,000 light years from Earth.

PHYS.ORG

Cosmic rays streamed through Earth's atmosphere 41,000 years ago: New findings on the Laschamps excursion

33Phys.org / 1h

Earth's magnetic field protects us from the dangerous radiation of space, but it is not as permanent as we might believe. Scientists at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly present new information about an 'excursion' 41,000 years ago where our planet's magnetic field waned, and harmful space rays bombarded the planet.

Study suggests Io's volcanoes have been active for 4.5 billion years

Phys.org / 1h

A team of geologists and planetary scientists from the California Institute of Technology, the University of California Santa Cruz, New York University, and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center reports evidence that Io's volcanic activity has been ongoing since the beginning of the solar system. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group studied sulfur isotopes in Io's atmosphere to d

Comprehensive model unravels quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films

Phys.org / 1h

EPFL researchers have developed the first comprehensive model of the quantum-mechanical effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films; a discovery that could drive the development of solar fuels and batteries.

Remote Indonesia volcano erupts again after thousands evacuated

Phys.org / 1h

A remote Indonesian volcano sent a tower of ash spewing into the sky Friday, after nearly half a dozen eruptions earlier this week forced thousands to evacuate when molten rocks rained down on their villages.

Technical trials for easing the (cosmological) tension

Phys.org / 42min

Thanks to the dizzying growth of cosmic observations and measurement tools and some new advancements (primarily the "discovery" of what we call dark matter and dark energy) all against the backdrop of General Relativity, the early 2000s were a time when nothing seemed capable of challenging the advancement of our knowledge about the cosmos, its origins, and its future evolution.

Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit jobs

Phys.org / 1h

Bosses worried about turnover or wondering how long a new hire will stick around can now turn to AI for a heads-up on who might be next out the door.