Science & Technology

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

Science & Technology July 23, 2026

What is open‑source AI? A software engineering researcher explains

by Jeffrey Young, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’ve probably heard artificial intelligence models described as “open” or “closed.” These are…

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Science & Technology July 23, 2026

New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share

by Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most Americans don’t read the rules that govern the federal grants funding science….

Science & Technology July 16, 2026

20 years ago, China bet big on electric vehicles. Now Western carmakers are feeling the pain

by Timothy Minchin, La Trobe University and Michelle Shu Wun Kuek, La Trobe University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Germany, Japan and the United…

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

Science & Technology July 15, 2026

Building a long‑term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it

by Clive Neal, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lots of excitement for space bubbled up in spring 2026. The Artemis II…

Science & Technology July 7, 2026

When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt

by Pawan Jain, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Consider the following scenario. Suzy is 63, recently retired, and trying to decide when…

Science & Technology June 30, 2026

Quantum sensors could spot hidden damage in the thousands of US bridges rated ‘structurally deficient’

by Alex Krasnok, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every bridge has parts that drivers never see: steel buried in concrete, welds tucked under…

Science & Technology June 26, 2026

More than half of Georgia teachers now use artificial intelligence to prepare for class

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 26, 2026 Key points A new report from the state auditor’s office found…

Science & Technology June 22, 2026

Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science

by Nan Li, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A photograph of Earth glowing in deep space, the Moon’s cratered horizon stretching across…

Science & Technology June 17, 2026

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved

by Sven Bilén, Penn State and Wangda Zuo, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility…

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