Humans were not designed for space. Ironically, because we insist on going there anyway, scientists now know from studying astronauts that the lack of Earth’s gravity can wreak health havoc, such as ...

As AI systems began acing traditional tests, researchers realized those benchmarks were no longer tough enough. In response, nearly 1,000 experts created Humanity’s Last Exam, a massive 2,500-question ...

During the Covid pandemic in mid-2021, when people had been social distancing for more than a year and most university classes were being conducted over Zoom, Jeremy Bailensen decided to hold his ...

An analysis of ancient and modern DNA suggests the extent of convergent evolution in different peoples around the world is even greater than we thought ...

Coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets on February 28 have created a familiar but still dangerous pattern for homeland security leaders.

The Artemis 2 astronauts will venture deeper into space than any human has gone before. That presents some seriously exciting research opportunities. Reading time 5 minutes The human body is a complex ...

The first human to have a Neuralink computer chip surgically implanted in his brain demonstrated how he uses his thoughts to move a computer cursor around a screen to play online chess and toggle a ...

Between 1942 and 1975, the U.S. Army conducted tests on human subjects to study the effects of a variety of agents. The Army is required to notify subjects ofinformation relating to potential health ...

Ulubilge Ulusoy is advancing the science of artificial intelligence to help astronauts on future missions to Mars. Although such a flight is years away, AI systems will be critical to assisting ...

During the Cold War, the CIA began funding secret experiments designed to control the human mind. Scientists used hypnosis, sensory deprivation, and powerful hallucinogens to test how thoughts and ...

Imagine this: A sensationalized issue has grown beyond political discourse and spilled over into action. It is the standard stencil of measures taken when societal temperatures reach an uncomfortable ...