Letting an AI assistant handle the hard parts of thinking feels efficient in the moment, but a growing body of cognitive science research suggests that convenience comes at a measurable cost. When ...

Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.

With so many artificial intelligence (AI) products on offer now, it’s increasingly tempting to offload difficult thinking tasks to chatbots, agents and other tools. As we chart this new technological ...

Scientists announced DNA storage devices capable of rewriting, erasing, and storing data for centuries ...

Excel users are warned to update now, as a critical vulnerability has been confirmed that can lead to “zero-click information ...

Researchers in Australia have developed a new way to send digital information that is almost impossible to detect. The ...

Jueden's experiment began by accident. While using a low-cost digital microscope to inspect electronics, he turned it toward a LaserDisc out of curiosity. Under magnification, faint ...

While driving recently, a long-forgotten song came on the radio. I found myself singing along; not only did I know all the ...

What Is Quantum Geometry in Materials Science? Traditional materials design focuses on electronic band dispersion to classify materials as metals, semiconductors, or insulators based on ε(k), but this ...

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) are developing new technology that could change how drunk and dangerous drivers ...