You might imagine nuclear power plants as behemoth facilities spanning hundreds of acres. Nuclear microreactors[1], by contrast, could sit on land the size of a football field and power a whole town.
However, after decades of fraught relationships[2] between the nuclear industry and communities[3] in many parts[4] of the U.S., building these...
Scams are nothing new – fraud has existed as long as human greed. What changes are the tools.
Scammers thrive on exploiting vulnerable, uninformed users, and they adapt to whatever technologies or trends dominate the moment. In 2025, that means AI, cryptocurrencies and stolen personal data are their weapons of choice.
And, as always, the...
When you lift weights, walk up a steep hill or ride a bike, your body is continuously sending sensory signals to your brain. These signals paint a picture of the physical sensation of what you’re doing. Your brain then takes these signals and filters them through your past experience, goals, expectations and current emotional state[1].
It...
NASA’s search for evidence of past life on Mars just produced an exciting update. On Sept. 10, 2025, a team of scientists published a paper[1] detailing the Perseverance rover’s investigation of a distinctive rock outcrop called Bright Angel on the edge of Mars’ Jezero Crater[2]. This outcrop is notable for its light-toned rocks with...