The next time Amazon touts a big discount, buyer beware: You might actually be paying more than you could be, researchers warn. | Continue reading
Sepsis develops quickly and is notoriously hard to detect. A new AI system that identifies who is at risk could prevent a huge number of deaths. | Continue reading
New research finds that turtles in the wild age slowly and have long lifespans, and identifies several species that essentially don't age at all. | Continue reading
Growing rodent retinal neurons on a fractal-patterned electrode is a step toward a bionic eye, say researchers. | Continue reading
Even if you have data tracking turned off, data from friends and even strangers can predict with surprising accuracy where you are and where you're going. | Continue reading
Reusable bottles made from soft plastic leach chemicals into tap water, research finds. A trip through the dishwasher makes things worse. | Continue reading
Force generated by the pull of the sun on the moon, rather than heat, may be responsible for the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates, researchers argue. | Continue reading
New research helps solve the mystery of how capsaicin, a chemical found in chili peppers, works to calm painful nerves, muscles, and joints. | Continue reading
How many Americans consider themselves "anti-vaxxers"? A new survey finds that a "surprising" number of people sometimes or always identify with the label. | Continue reading
A broad look at recruiters' actions on a job website reveals who experiences hiring discrimination and when, report researchers. | Continue reading
The way HR professionals check new job candidates' online info and social media posts, known as "cybervetting," can lead to bias in hiring. | Continue reading
Fear about COVID-19 can make it harder for you to judge the accuracy of information, and even make you more likely to spread misinformation. | Continue reading
"In fact, it seems like although Sans Forgetica is novel and hard to read, its effects might well end there." | Continue reading
From slot machines to data encryption, many fields need true random numbers. Now researchers have generated them using DNA synthesis for the first time. | Continue reading
There are more trees in the West African Sahara Desert that you might think, according to a study that used artificial intelligence and satellite imagery. | Continue reading
Charles Darwin's theory about the formation of atolls is elegant, but doesn't reflect key information: sea level. Researchers now correct his work. | Continue reading
A new green supercapacitor is flexible, lightweight, and cost-effective. It could charge your devices way faster, too, researchers say. | Continue reading
Using opioids can cause tinnitus, partial or total loss of hearing acuity, and even permanent deafness, a new study shows. | Continue reading
No matter how hard we try to protect our skin from mosquitoes, we just can't win. Visual, olfactory, and thermal cues let them home in to grab a meal. | Continue reading
Why does COVID-19 affect men more than women? It could be related to the hormones that cause hair loss in men, a new hypothesis suggests. | Continue reading
A new system can give college administrators insight into how many people are getting together inside buildings. That could boost social distancing efforts. | Continue reading
Language aptitude is a better predictor of learning to code than math skills, researchers find. | Continue reading
Researchers have created a website to call out the "dark patterns" internet-based retailers are using to get people shopping online to spend more. | Continue reading
Even little kids can understand the idea of hypocrisy, and think people that do something they've previously said is wrong should get a harsher punishment. | Continue reading
Researchers thought drinking might result in reduced brain size, but new research turns that idea on its head. | Continue reading
If wormholes, bridges between regions in spacetime, are more than just a sci-fi fantasy, researchers may have a way to detect them. | Continue reading
"Humanity has been lodging the same complaints against 'kids these days' for at least 2,600 years," if not longer. A new study suggests why. | Continue reading
Analyzing 8 million books and 65 million newspaper articles let researchers measure national happiness levels from 1820 - 2009 for the first time. | Continue reading
3D printers produce particles that can negatively affect air quality indoors, make the air toxic, and potentially harm respiratory health. | Continue reading
When wild animals get sick, they can't go to the drug store or a vet. Predators may be the best solution for keeping herds healthy. | Continue reading
Robotic fish may help control one of the world's most problematic invasive species by mimicking their natural predators. | Continue reading
The beauty of math isn't lost on the average person, according to new research that compared reactions to mathematical arguments, sonatas, and paintings. | Continue reading
Computer models can explain why the magma chambers that feed many volcanoes' explosive eruptions are found in such a small section of Earth's crust. | Continue reading
Fireworks and other hazards can be tough for dogs on the Fourth of July. Here's how to keep them safe. | Continue reading
"...just as our brains like empty calories from junk food, they can overvalue information that makes us feel good but may not be useful..." | Continue reading
Two variables—including more frequent use of words related to sound—can predict whether an at-risk person will later develop psychosis with 93% accuracy. | Continue reading
A new algorithm that predicts patient survival in the intensive care unit could prevent overtreatment. | Continue reading
A new artificial intelligence agent can take just a few glimpses to get a 360 degree view of its environment, something usually only humans can do. | Continue reading
A new platform could lead to quantum bits that are both stable and mass producible, paving the way for quantum computers. | Continue reading
The US infrastructure system only gets a D+ grade, but smartphone sensors may offer a way to monitor crumbling roads and bridges. | Continue reading
The "curse of specificity" keeps us from transferring progress on simple cognitive tasks to larger skills, but categorization may help. | Continue reading
US computer science students beat those in India, China, and Russia when competing head-to-head, a new study shows. | Continue reading
Monet's paintings of London's Waterloo Bridge offer a master class in visual perception—and how a master Impressionist can manipulate it. | Continue reading
To save power, a cheap new timer can tell smart sensors when to wake up—no batteries required. | Continue reading
It may feel good to solve someone else's problem at work, but it may be best to wait until your coworkers ask for help before giving it to them. | Continue reading
"Drones can fly for maybe 10 or 20 minutes before they need to charge again, whereas our bees can collect data for hours." | Continue reading
The new easy-to-use device can quickly screen for a variety of diseases including Zika and cancer—and costs less than $1. | Continue reading
A new modification that brings artificial intelligence to Minecraft makes players better architects and AI better at recognizing images. | Continue reading