Even without any “breakthrough discoveries,” the IEA estimates, widespread adoption of AI applications could cut emissions by 1.4 billion tons in 2035. Those reductions, “if realized,” would be as much as triple... Read more »

Existing generative tools can automate a striking range of creative tasks and offer near-instant gratification—but at what cost? Some artists and researchers fear that such technology could turn us into passive consumers... Read more »

He’s far from the only researcher worrying about the cognitive impact of these technologies. In February a team at Microsoft Research Cambridge published a report concluding that generative AI tools “can inhibit... Read more »

Since Donald Trump announced his plans for sweeping tariffs last week, the vibes have been, in a word, chaotic. Markets have seen one of the quickest drops in the last century, and... Read more »

Over the winter, eggs suddenly became all but impossible to buy. As a bird flu outbreak rippled through dairy and poultry farms, grocery stores struggled to keep them on shelves. The shortages... Read more »

Part of the group’s work was devising a way to deliver airborne virus particles to the sensor.  With bird flu, says Rajan Chakrabarty, a professor of energy, environmental, and chemical engineering at... Read more »

It’ll be years before nuclear reactors will actually turn on, but this application marks a major milestone for the project, and for the potential of advanced nuclear technology to power industrial processes.... Read more »

“No longer do I have to drive a symbol of racism, greed and ignorance! Life is suddenly so much better!” —Actor Bette Middler expresses her joy at selling her Tesla, Insider reports.... Read more »

In addition to placing dire wolves more firmly in the Canidae family tree (they’re slightly closer to jackals than to gray wolves, but more than 99.9% identical to both at a genetic... Read more »