The uncertainty inherent to quantum mechanics has long left physicists wondering whether the observations we make on the ...

In a world dominated by algorithms, it's common to associate them with a negative bias. Mathematician Clara Grima defends ...

The University of Washington’s Allen School is tackling six “grand challenges” in computer science — from AI and education to ...

Much ink has been spilled discussing what the career prospects are for a CS graduate in this age where generative AI has ...

As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent ...

Generative AI tools like Google Gemini and ChatGPT are reshaping computer science education, the researchers say, as the skills students need to learn to write software evolve because of these tools.

Scientists who inspected Chicago's famous "rat hole" now say the imprint was not actually made by a rat, calling it a case of "mistaken identity." In an analysis published in the journal Biology ...

Scientists found that the magic behind so-called “magic mushrooms”—psilocybin, a psychedelic compound—has evolved at least twice in mushrooms, and in very different ways. Researchers in Germany and ...

The "walking moai hypothesis" could end a long-time debate over how ancient engineers moved these iconic statues around Easter Island. Reading time: Reading time 3 minutes The moai statues of Easter ...

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller appears to have had an oops moment after saying "the president has plenary authority" during a recent CNN interview. Here's what happened and what it ...

Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. (Photo by Atila Altuntas/Anadolu via Getty Images) The 2025 Nobel Prize in ...

Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to build brand-new viruses, opening the door to AI-designed forms of life. The viruses are different enough from existing strains to potentially ...