In “The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge with AI[1],” the futurist Ray Kurzweil[2] imagines the point in 2045 when rapid technological progress crosses a threshold as humans merge...
Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.[2]. How is paint made?...
Finding life beyond the Earth would be a major scientific discovery with significant implications for all areas of science and human thought. Yet, only one direct search for extraterrestrial...
Even if you don’t recall many facts from high school biology, you likely remember the cells required for making babies: egg and sperm. Maybe you can picture a swarm...
You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between photographs and computer-generated graphics. Some are fantastical – think Shrimp Jesus[1] – and some...
Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water[1] – a single-serving water bottle[2] – for each short conversation[3] a user has with the GPT-3...
For decades, astronomers have wondered what the very first stars in the universe were like. These stars formed new chemical elements, which enriched the universe and allowed the next...