Science and Technolgy blog
New research from the Journal of Applied Social Psychology presents causal evidence that conspiracy beliefs can damage relationships. Using a series of experiments, the study found that when one person expresses conspiracy beliefs, relationship satisfaction decreases—unless both individuals hold similar…
Two new studies find climate change amped up sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, fueling the hurricanes’ intensity.
Elephant trunks, more sci-fi face-tentacle than ho-hum mammal nose, are getting new scrutiny as researchers explore how the wrinkles grow.
Artificial intelligence is showing up in nearly every aspect of our digital lives. On October 8, two of its trailblazers nabbed the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics. Let’s learn about the Nobel Prize They’re John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton. The…
There’s a theoretical limit to the maximum sustained wind speeds of hurricanes, but climate change may increase that “speed limit.”
The more scientists study the Red Planet, the more they find unusual objects and patterns scattered across Mars’ surface. Here are some of the most baffling.
Artificial intelligence (AI) prophets and newsmongers are forecasting the end of the generative AI hype, with talk of an impending catastrophic “model collapse”. But how realistic are these predictions? And what is model collapse anyway? Discussed in 2023, but popularised…
Many people may be surprised to learn the proper procedure for taking a blood pressure reading—because of how different it is from what happens during their doctor’s appointments. According to the American Heart Association and other medical experts, getting an…
In a rare event, Apple has rolled out substantial updates to the web-based iCloud interface meant to allow users to access Apple services like Mail and Photos when they’re away from a Mac, iPad, or iPhone. The flagship addition is…
X (formerly Twitter) claims that non-consensual nudity is not tolerated on its platform. But a recent study shows that X is more likely to quickly remove this harmful content—sometimes known as revenge porn or non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII)—if victims flag…
