After more than a month of being subjected to sustained bombing, the besieged people of the Gaza Strip are now confronted with another threat to life: disease. Overcrowding at shelters,…
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Babies as young as four months show signs of self-awareness: Study
Baby wearing EEG cap for the study. Pictured with parent. Credit: University of Birmingham. Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with…
AI can ‘lie and BS’ like its maker, but still not intelligent like humans, argues researcher
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The emergence of artificial intelligence has caused differing reactions from tech leaders, politicians and the public. While some excitedly tout AI technology such as ChatGPT as…
New Tools Will Help Study Quantum Chemistry Aboard the International Space Station
At NASA’s Cold Atom Lab facility aboard the International Space Station, an international team of scientists produced a quantum gas containing two types of atoms for the first time in…
The unusual way a Catholic health system is wielding an abortion protest law
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A Catholic hospital system is suing several California patients and their advocates because the patients allegedly refused to be discharged. The suits invoke a novel legal…
TikTok has a startling amount of sexual content and it’s way too easy for children to access, researchers say
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Explicit content has long been a feature of the internet and social media, and young people’s exposure to it has been a persistent concern. This issue…
In 2024, Space Coast gears up for most astronaut launches since ’09
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The business of sending humans into space has not yet risen to the levels seen during the space shuttle program, but 2024 could see the most…
This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne illness
Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with friends and family around the dinner table. No one wants to cause their family or friends to get sick from a foodborne illness…
Poor work performance among Japanese employees strongly associated with insufficient sleep
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In Japan, the decline in productivity has become a major social issue as the working-age population is decreasing owing to a lower birthrate and an increase…
