New research finds that by making the fossil fuel industry more productive, AI could help increase carbon emissions by up to nearly 5 percent—vastly outpacing the impact of data centers.
What looks like judgmental behavior can actually signal sharper thinking. A psychologist breaks down two surprising ‘harsh’ habits linked to real intelligence.
Startups and Big Ag are using Crispr gene editing to create crops that taste better and grow on a hotter planet. But will they find a market?
Mini human brains are being grown in labs all over the world. Soon, they could outthink neural networks.
Recent findings provide one of the most detailed pictures to date of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, opening up new avenues for research into the disorder.
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of North America. Then, after darkness falls, the prolific Perseid meteor shower will peak.
A rare run of three total solar eclipses in just 710 days begins tomorrow, giving travelers multiple opportunities to witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles.
A popular definition of consciousness could turn unsettled science into policy—and teach AI not to care about us.
The habit quietly corroding long-term love isn’t conflict — it’s the assumption you already know your partner completely. A psychologist explains the real fix.
Psychologists explain why the habits of losing track of details and juggling half-finished projects can actually signal a sharp, flexible mind — not a scattered one.