Cyborg Roaches: Rescue Tech or Sci-Fi Dream?
Cyborg cockroaches could steer, immobilize, and deliver life-saving drugs in disaster zones, offering a potential leap in rescue medicine.
In The News
Small-scale gravity, big implications
Detecting gravity at the quantum level moves from theory to testable experiments, reshaping our view of spacetime and the universe.
Roman Telescope launches: Big sky survey begins
Roman telescope launches, opening new horizons in exoplanet imaging and cosmic mapping, as part of NASA’s open-data, multi-telescope network.
Structured research workflow: From topic to testable question with AI
AI-assisted research training shows how to embed AI in learning to improve critical thinking and create verifiable, evidence-based research questions.
Cooling tech that runs on waste heat: Zero-energy elastocaloric breakthrough
A new study demonstrates electricity-free elastocaloric cooling using nickel-titanium foils, hinting at scalable, waste-heat powered datacenter cooling.
Will Drones Change How We Get Packages?
Drone delivery is growing, aided by better batteries and AI. It will complement trucks, tackle urgent needs, but requires safe drop zones and security measures.
Lysenkoism reborn in peer review
The NIH’s new scoring format could hide political bias in grant decisions, echoing Lysenkoism and risking scientific integrity.
Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury affects millions each year, with many survivors facing long-term challenges. A major study highlights prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation as the paths to fewer deaths and better outcomes.
Schools Are Teaching Kids Not to Trust AI Blindly
Schools are moving beyond banning AI and teaching students how to understand its flaws. From hallucinations and bias to privacy and overreliance, the goal is simple: help students use AI without handing over their ability to think critically.
A New Way to Name Our Ancestors
Paleontologist Ian Towle argues our current naming for humans and relatives is flawed. He suggests lumping late hominins into one genus to gain stability, though it would erase some ecological detail. The debate shines a light on the trade-offs in classifying evolution.