Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem[1] around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat.
To develop new antibiotics, researchers typically identify the genes[2] that make bacteria resistant. Through laboratory experiments, they observe how bacteria respond to...
Artificial intelligence-generated summaries of scientific papers make complex information more understandable for the public compared with human-written summaries, according to my recent paper published in PNAS Nexus[1]. AI-generated summaries not only improved public comprehension of science but also enhanced how people perceived scientists.
I used a...
On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered in the state: Kamala Harris was not on the ballot[1]. Election officials were able to quickly remedy the problem but not before accusations began to spread online[2], primarily among Democrats, that the Republican secretary of state...
It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You likely have a favorite, whether it’s chocolate bars, peanut butter cups, those gummy clusters with Nerds on them or something else.
For some people, including me, one piece stands out – the Snickers bar, especially if it’s full-size. The...