Science and Technology

A herd of African elephants on a Savannah

Science and Technology June 12, 2024

African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans

by Mickey Pardo, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re…

conspiracy theorist wearing a tinfoil hat surrounding by reams of papers

Psychology May 29, 2024

What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common

by Christopher T. Conner, University of Missouri-Columbia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, former NBA player Royce…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology May 20, 2024

Newsrooms are experimenting with generative AI, warts and all

by Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The journalism industry has been under immense economic pressure over the past two decades, so…

outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Science and Technology May 15, 2024

Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly – visualizing how helps researchers better understand how both work

by Kristin Scaplen, Bryant University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The human brain contains approximately 87 billion neurons. On average, each of these cells make…

Science and Technology May 15, 2024

‘Noise’ in the machine: Human differences in judgment lead to problems for AI

by Mayank Kejriwal, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many people understand the concept of bias at some intuitive level. In society,…

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

Science and Technology May 9, 2024

Sourdough under the microscope reveals microbes cultivated over generations

by Daniel Veghte, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sourdough is the oldest kind of leavened bread in recorded history, and people…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Science and Technology May 6, 2024

Why are some people faster than others? 2 exercise scientists explain the secrets of running speed

by Dawn P. Coe, University of Tennessee and Elizabeth (Kip) Webster, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for…

Science and Technology April 17, 2024

Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

by John Kounios, Drexel University and Yvette Kounios, Widener University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Flow, or being “in the zone,” is a state of…

Science and Technology April 12, 2024

You’ve likely heard of the brain’s gray matter – here’s why the white matter is important too

by Christopher M. Filley, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Who has not contemplated how a memory is formed, a…

Science and Technology April 10, 2024

Dali hit Key Bridge with the force of 66 heavy trucks at highway speed

by Amanda Bao, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The cargo ship Dali knocked down three main truss spans, constructed with connected…

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