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A partially sunlit moon taken toward the moon's north pole

Science and Technology May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023, lunar eclipse will be a subtle show of astronomical wonder

by Shannon Schmoll, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On May 5, 2023, people around the world will witness a a lunar eclipse…

Science and Technology May 5, 2023

The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial

by Jeremy P. Shapiro, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Cold spells often bring climate change deniers out in force on social…

Science and Technology May 4, 2023

Ask a Chatbot: ‘What’s for Dinner?’

This article by Tarena Lofton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Tarena Lofton May 3, 2023 Olivia Scholes, 28, of Vancouver, British Columbia, has polycystic ovary syndrome,…

Science and Technology May 3, 2023

Generative AI is forcing people to rethink what it means to be authentic

by Victor R. Lee, Stanford University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It turns out that pop stars Drake and The Weeknd didn’t suddenly drop a…

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Science and Technology April 19, 2023

AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? Tech companies’ problem with ‘ethical debt’

by Casey Fiesler, University of Colorado Boulder As public concern about the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence keeps growing, it might seem like it’s time to slow down….

laptop and additional small keyboard on a dining room table

Science and Technology April 18, 2023

What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past

by Sayonnha Mandal, University of Nebraska Omaha, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Passwords could soon become passé. Effective passwords are cumbersome, all the more so…

Science and Technology April 13, 2023

Robots are everywhere – improving how they communicate with people could advance human-robot collaboration

by Ramana Vinjamuri, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Robots are machines that can sense the environment and use that information…

Science and Technology April 13, 2023

Is the US in a space race against China?

by Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new “space race” between the U.S. and China have…

Science and Technology April 10, 2023

Don’t bet with ChatGPT – study shows language AIs often make irrational decisions

by Mayank Kejriwal, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The past few years have seen an explosion of progress in large language…

Science and Technology April 7, 2023

Meet the next four people headed to the Moon – how the diverse crew of Artemis II shows NASA’s plan for the future of space exploration

by Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On April 3, 2023, NASA announced the four astronauts who will make up the…

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