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Scientific American’s staff share their favorite sci-fi books, from beloved classics to overlooked gems and our modern favorites

From spotless giraffes to secret squirrels, Janelle Shane probes the absurdity (and dangers) of generative AI

AI fights conspiracy theories, Massachusetts leads the way on waste reduction, and more in this week’s science news roundup

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, owes his superstar success to self-satisfied competitors who blew obvious opportunities

The security expert who created Have I Been Pwned? shares advice for protecting sensitive data

Forensic scientists are still working to identify victims of the 9/11 attacks using advancements in technology and techniques developed over the past two decades.

This week’s news roundup: Jellyfish clones are multiplying in British Columbia’s lakes, measles cases are on the rise in Oregon, and a new study finds cell phones aren’t linked to brain cancer.

As a result of phone bans, millions of students will stuff their phones into fabric pouches this fall

A famous prediction that microchips improve exponentially over time can be applicable in unrelated developments, such as the technology used to discover colliding black holes

The Federal Trade Commission is studying how companies use consumer data to charge different prices for the same product

AI and tiny worms team up to get to treats

Until AI algorithms understand what words mean, they won’t be reliable for important decisions—especially those with money on the line