Humans Absorb Bias from AI--And Keep It after They Stop Using the Algorithm
People may learn from and replicate the skewed perspective of an artificial intelligence algorithm, and they carry this bias beyond their interactions with the AI
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Hurricane Otis Came Out of Nowhere to Slam into Mexico
Tropical Storm Otis rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane overnight in a region that has never seen landfall by a storm of such power before -
Astronomers May Have Witnessed Worlds in Collision
A planet-vaporizing impact is the leading explanation for a distant star’s curiously fluctuating light -
'Modified' Gravity May Make Planet Nine Disappear
Strange patterns in the orbits of small objects in the outer solar system could be explained by gaps in our understanding of gravity rather than an as-yet-unseen new world -
Depleted Groundwater Could Be Refilled by Borrowing a Trick from Solar Power
In many places around the world, groundwater is being pumped out faster than nature replenishes it. A new model points to a possible solution -
Can a Bad Night's Sleep Trigger a Migraine?
Scientists have found a feedback loop between poor sleep and migraine attacks, and breaking the cycle could be key to treatments -
Earth's Latest 'Vital Signs' Show the Planet Is in Crisis
The overall picture of Earth’s health is grim, although there are bright spots: solar and wind power are on the rise, and deforestation has slowed -
All Natural Numbers Are Either Happy or Sad. Some Are Narcissistic, Too
The number 1 is among the happiest numbers, 4 is sad, and both are narcissistic -
Mouse Mummies Show Life Persists in Mars-like Environment
Tiny mice found mummified at the summits of Andean volcanoes appear to be living in the harsh environment, which resembles Mars more than it does Earth -
Mysterious Lightning 'Superbolts' Can Be 1,000 Times as Strong as Ordinary Strikes
Superbolts of lightning that are up to 1,000 times more intense than ordinary lightning may form because of a particular setup between storm clouds and Earth’s surface -
Mouse Mummies Show Life Persists in Mars-like Environment
Tiny mice found mummified at the summits of Andean volcanoes appear to be living in the harsh environment, which resembles Mars more than it does Earth -
The Sun's Magnetic Poles Are Vanishing
The sun’s magnetic poles are about to reverse as part of a regular 11-year sunspot activity cycle -
Stunning Images Reveal Rogue Planets of the Orion Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope’s infrared gaze sheds new light on the Orion nebula, an icon of the night sky -
This Virus Hunter Hunter Fought a Pandemic Using a Garage Full of Guinea Pigs
It's a global pandemic. The year is not 2020 but 1918, and Harriet Jane Lawrence is developing a vaccine against the deadliest influenza outbreak the world has ever seen -
A Nasty Tropical Skin Disease Is Now Endemic in the U.S.
A unique U.S. strain of leishmaniasis has just been reported -
Your Personal Information Is Probably Being Used to Train Generative AI Models
Companies are training their generative AI models on vast swathes of the Internet—and there’s no real way to stop them -
This Public Health Measure Bridges the National Divide over Firearms--Just Don't Call It Gun Control
Some states have begun to buy into the need for off-site firearm storage to protect those at risk of suicide -
Traces of Oldest and Largest Solar Storm Found in Buried French Forest
An enormous “Miyake event”—a bombardment of Earth by particles from the sun—hit 14,300 years ago. Such an event today would have devastating effects -
Milestone Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant May Pave the Way for Broader Trial
Surgeons transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a human for the second time ever, and the recipient survived for six weeks -
New DNA Tests Are Identifying Missing Persons and Solving Crimes
Every year about 1,000 human remains go unidentified in the U.S. New genetic technology can give them names and return them to their families
