
Black Holes May Be 'Supermazes' of Many-Dimensional Strings
Physicists think the insides of black holes may be complex mazes of tangled strings in higher dimensions
Black Holes May Be 'Supermazes' of Many-Dimensional Strings
Physicists think the insides of black holes may be complex mazes of tangled strings in higher dimensions
NOAA Halts Upkeep of Critical Weather Satellites
The decision by the Trump administration to defer maintenance of the Joint Polar Satellite System threatens to degrade the accuracy of weather forecasts
Letting Kids Fail Is Crucial
Our instinct is to protect our kids from failure. But learning from failure is an important life skill that can’t be overlooked
This Space Station Miso Tastes Out of This World
Overall, “space miso” tastes just like regular miso—but slight differences in its microbial profile suggest that extraterrestrial conditions affect how microbes grow and flourish
American Lifespans, Monkeys That Yodel, Measles, and More
States sue HHS for public health cuts, measles cases continue to rise, and a study finds Americans live shorter lives compared with their European counterparts.
Obesity-Drug Pioneers and Large Hadron Collider Physicists Win $3-Million Breakthrough Prizes
Advances recognized by science’s most lucrative awards include high-energy physics experiments and groundbreaking weight-loss treatments
Dennis Gaitsgory, Who Proved Part of Math’s Grand Unified Theory, Wins Breakthrough Prize
By solving part of the Langlands program, a mathematical proof that was long thought to be unachievable, Dennis Gaitsgory snags a prestigious Breakthrough Prize
Scientists Identify a Brain Structure That Filters Consciousness
Our conscious awareness may be governed by a structure deep in the brain
Whooping Cough Kills Two Babies in Louisiana as Cases Soar
The bacterial infection pertussis has sparked an uptick in cases nationwide and has caused two deaths in Louisiana
Utah’s Decision to Ban Fluoride Is a Bad Move for Kids
Becoming the first state to ban fluoride is going to cost Utah, both financially and dentally
This AI Speedrunner Taught Itself to Play Minecraft
The Dreamer AI system of Google's DeepMind reached the milestone of mastering Minecraft by ‘imagining’ the future impact of possible decisions
The Crucial Role of Damage Surveys in Tornado Science
Damage surveys provide crucial information about when, where and how strong U.S. tornadoes are to better understand disaster risk