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No es probable que Rusia coloque misiles nucleares en el espacio, pero su arma antisatélite es igual de alarmante. Un experto en estrategia nuclear lo explica.
Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains.
Learning to program requires mastering the nitty-gritty of code syntax. Generative AI turns out to be good at that. Adding AI to intro programming courses frees students to focus on problem-solving.
Common misperceptions about AI chatbots are that they know something about the world, can make decisions, are a replacement for search engines and operate independent of humans.
Electroconvulsive therapy often evokes inaccurate images of seizing bodies and smoking ears. Better understanding of how it reduces depression symptoms can illuminate new ways to treat mental illness.
Equipe coordenada por cientista brasileiro observa comportamento de células na Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS), e avança na compreensão do mecanismo de doenças como o Alzheimer e o Parkinson.
Measuring the ages of planets and stars is tricky. An observational astrophysicist describes the subtle clues that provide good estimates for how old different space objects are.
Dans la culture américaine, la fascination pour l’homme à l’origine de la bombe semble souvent éclipser l’horrible réalité des armes nucléaires elles-mêmes.
Bacteria and lipids get a bad rap for causing breakouts and oily skin. But both play an essential role in helping your skin barrier stay strong against pathogens and insults from the environment.
A few marine mammals in apparent revolt pushed meme-makers into overdrive. But a scholar who thinks about justice and human-animal relations suggests something deeper is behind the schadenfreude.
Being beautiful can improve a person’s quality of life and emotional wellbeing. But sometimes, there is a risk of harm — from exposure to cancer-causing UV light, to cheap cosmetic procedures.
Di tengah ketidakjelasan standar gaji hingga praktik-praktik ketenagakerjaan buruk yang kerap menimpa mereka, serikat bisa jadi wadah bagi dosen untuk memperjuangkan kesejahteraannya secara kolektif.
This year’s Sierra snowpack is looking a lot like 1983’s, and that was a year of flooding and mudslide disasters. A meteorologist explains what’s ahead.