Technology

Why flu cases are spiking, how AI predicts disease from your sleep, and what surprising biomechanics lie behind woodpeckers’ powerful pecks.

At CES 2026, Stevie Wonder offered a simple test for tech. And in the smart glasses boom, the most persuasive tools aren’t about perfect sight but day-to-day independence

Users will be able to upload their health data to ChatGPT in order to get what OpenAI has described as a more personalized experience

Humanoids, robotaxis and industrial bots dominate the year’s biggest consumer technology show. Their usefulness remains an open question

Space Forge plans to manufacture semiconductors from space—without the need for humans

Beijing is set to tighten China’s rules for humanlike artificial intelligence, with a heavy emphasis on user safety and societal values

On TikTok and other short-form video platforms, Scientific American explored the underground labs of Greenland, brand-new colors and the perfect way to make eggs

The U.S.’s decision to ban the sale of new foreign-made drones will have far wider-reaching implications than its effect on pilots’ ability to access new models and parts

Disney and OpenAI’s agreement hints at a future in which viewers don’t just choose what to watch but generate it on demand

In the era of mega constellations, spacecraft typically have less than a week to avoid crashes

Robots are poised to play a much bigger role in daily life at home, at work and in the world

Whether space, health, technology or environment, here are the issues in science that the editors of Scientific American are focusing on for 2026