DeepMind broke up the AlphaFold team. Here’s why scientists aren’t alarmed
This artificial intelligence system largely accomplished the task it was built to solve, and researchers outside DeepMind have already been carrying its work forward
Life on Earth may have emerged not once but twice
The last common ancestor of all living things may not have been alive at all
NASA’s Voyager 2 survives daring ‘big bang’ maneuver
After 49 years in space, NASA’s Voyagers are running low on power—but an audacious move should extend the tenures of the two spacecraft
How a sheet of paper can take you to the moon
Folding a piece of paper makes it thicker. How many folds would it take to reach the moon—and beyond?
Is Gen Z actually smoking more? An investigation
Smoking in movies and TV is up, and “cigfluencers” have become a thing, but lags in data make it unclear if the vibe shift has any reality to it
Why experts are worried cigarette smoking could be making a comeback among Gen Z
Smoking rates remain low, but experts say social media, stress and shifting attitudes could be fueling a cigarette revival
OpenAI’s latest math breakthroughs commit research misconduct, experts say
OpenAI released 10 AI-generated results over the weekend. Some mathematicians are unhappy with their approach
CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers
As cases of a parasite-caused disease tied to shredded iceberg lettuce continue to climb, the nation’s top public health body is warning of a new foodborne illness
Can quantum computers solve math’s hardest problem?
A million-dollar math mystery may someday be resolved in a physics lab. A new study brings this vision one step closer.
Sunlight could be the key to making quantum computers less energy-hungry
A proof-of-principle experiment used concentrated sunlight to produce entangled photons
U.S. lawmakers vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
Fauci previously served as the chief medical officer to President Joe Biden and led the U.S. COVID pandemic response effort during the first Trump administration
In a first, U.S. approves powerful new mRNA vaccine for flu
This flu shot, mFlusiva, was shown in a clinical trial to be up to 27 percent more effective than a standard flu jab