AI Tool Predicts Whether Online Health Misinformation Will Cause Real-World Harm
A new AI-based analytical technique reveals that specific language phrasing in Reddit misinformation posts foretold people rejecting COVID vaccinations
What’s Turning Cape Cod’s Water ‘Pea-Soup Green’?
Cape Cod’s water is turning “pea-soup green”—and after decades of scientific detective work, we know why.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/whats-turning-cape-cods-water-pea-soup-green/
Egypt’s Famed Pyramids Overlooked a Long-Lost Branch of the Nile
A former stretch of the Nile River, now buried beneath the Sahara Desert, may help scientists understand how Egyptians built the pyramids and adapted to a drying landscape
Device Decodes ‘Internal Speech’ in the Brain
Technology that enables researchers to interpret brain signals could one day allow people to talk using only their thoughts
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/device-decodes-internal-speech-in-the-brain/
The Strongest Solar Storm in 20 Years Did Little Damage, but Worse Space Weather Is Coming
Years of careful planning helped safeguard against last weekend’s severe space weather, but we still don’t know how we’d cope with a monster event
How New Science Fiction Could Help Us Improve AI
We need to tell a new story about AI, and fiction has that power, humanities scholars say
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-new-science-fiction-could-help-us-improve-ai/
Goose Bumps,Extra Nipples and Leftover Tails Remind Us of What We Once Were
Human’s evolutionary remnants show us the kinds of animals we used to be
A Cubic Millimeter of a Human Brain Has Been Mapped in Spectacular Detail
Google scientists have modelled a fragment of the human brain at nanoscale resolution, all 150 million connections
The Immune System May Struggle to Handle Hotter Summer Temperatures
Heat seems to trigger a sweep of changes in immune system molecules, although researchers disagree on what they might mean
A Citrus-Scented Cannabis Compound Reduces Anxiety for Weed Users
New research into weed reveals how a lemon-scented terpene can ease anxiety without reducing the high.
Orcas Just Sank Another Yacht
Orcas have once again attacked and sunk a boat near the Strait of Gibraltar, a behavior that has scientists stumped
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/orcas-just-sank-another-yacht/
The Summer of 2023 Was the Hottest in 2,000 Years
Ancient tree rings show that the summer of 2023 was the hottest in the past 2,000 years because of human-caused climate change
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-summer-of-2023-was-the-hottest-in-2-000-years/
Superheavy Elements Are Breaking the Periodic Table
Extreme atoms are pushing the bounds of physics and chemistry
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superheavy-elements-are-breaking-the-periodic-table/
How ‘Digital Twin’ Technology Harnesses Biology and Computing to Power Personalized Medicine
We face a moment of opportunity—and competition—in bringing digital twin technology to patients
Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Wave Foreshadows a Dangerous Hurricane Season
An active hurricane season could be in store because of ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic that broke records for more than a year
How to Check If You Have Immunity to Measles or Need Another Dose
Certain adults may need to get an additional dose of the measles vaccine. Here’s how to know if you have adequate immunity to measles
Meeting Developmental Milestones Early Doesn’t Always Predict Success
Developmental milestones help us understand when a child needs help, but meeting them early doesn’t necessarily predict long term success
The Internet Is Full of Deepfakes, and the Sky Is Full of Trash
Deepfake images, a delayed spaceflight, the troubles with space junk and a blast from our past for your Monday review of science news.
How Climate Disasters Could Destabilize Major Banks
Both climate-driven disasters and the clean energy transition pose risks for the world’s largest financial institutions
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-climate-disasters-could-destabilize-major-banks/
AI Therapy Bots Have Risks and Benefits and More Risks
Therapy chatbots are increasingly popular and may benefit some people, but it's dangerous to trust AI during a mental health crisis
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-therapy-bots-have-risks-and-benefits-and-more-risks/