Southern right whales[1] have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances[2]. Some of these whales may live to 150. This lifespan is almost double the 70-80 years they are conventionally believed to live.
3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world
Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, have announced that the suspected assailant had used a 3D-printed gun[1]. Several high-profile crimes[2] in recent years have involved this kind of homemade, or partially homemade, weapon.
Often called “ghost guns[3]” because they can be hard to trace,...
The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought − a new study shines light on its history
A physicist, a chemist and a mathematician walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but in my case, it was the start of an idea that could reshape how scientists think about the history of the Moon.
The three of us were all interested in the Moon, but from different perspectives: As a geophysicist[1], I thought about...
What is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools
Interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be fun and sometimes useful, but the next level of everyday AI goes beyond answering questions: AI agents carry out tasks for you.
Major technology companies, including OpenAI[1], Microsoft[2], Google[3] and Salesforce[4], have recently released or announced plans to develop and release AI agents....