What skin temperature reveals about human comfort
New research has shown that the skin temperature on specific areas of the body is…
I gave the police access to my DNA—and maybe some of yours
Last year, I added my DNA profile to a private genealogical database, FamilyTreeDNA, and clicked…
Researchers uncover hidden risks of passkeys in abusive relationships
A new study reveals that passkeys—widely promoted as a safer login method compared with passwords—may…
The case against humans in space
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are bitter rivals in the commercial space race, but they…
Meet the researcher hosting a scientific conference by and for AI
In October, a new academic conference will debut that’s unlike any other. Agents4Science is a…
The Download: Google’s AI energy expenditure, and handing over DNA data to the police
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
NASA’s new AI model can predict when a solar storm may strike
NASA and IBM have released a new open-source machine learning model to help scientists better…
Augmented reality tool could teach old robots new tricks
Researchers from Scottish universities have developed an innovative way to breathe new life into outdated…
On the ground in Ukraine’s largest Starlink repair shop
Oleh Kovalskyy thinks that Starlink terminals are built as if someone assembled them with their…