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  1. Artificial Intelligence

    A new shield could guard AI agents against cyberattacks

    A teen’s software could help guard AI that handles sensitive data against sneaky “prompt injection attacks.”

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  2. Artificial Intelligence

    Sneaky: AI auto-complete may be shaping our views

    People are increasingly using AI auto-complete features when writing. Those tools may change how we think — even without our knowing.

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  3. Environment

    Teen engineer finds eco-friendly way to fight harmful algal blooms

    The Netflix series Outer Banks inspired this teen engineer to help clean up algal blooms in a local waterway.

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  4. Tech

    This Band Aid-like device could let you ‘feel’ the virtual world

    Using a grid of tiny, fast-moving dots, this device realistically renders virtual textures by mimicking the feel of real-world objects.

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  5. Space

    Artemis II just made a historic loop around the moon

    The astronauts had a front-row view of the lunar farside and the first eclipse ever seen from the moon.

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  6. Tech

    Scientists Say: Technofossil

    Experts predict that the durability of modern, human-made materials will give rise to a radical new form of fossil.

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  7. Artificial Intelligence

    At least half of U.S. teens use chatbots for homework and more

    Most also feel optimistic about benefits of chatbots and other AI. But use of this tech varies quite a bit by race and family income.

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  8. Science & Society

    Understanding algorithms — and how to make them work for you

    They’re the recipes behind everything from cooking to social media feeds. Learn how algorithms work to avoid their pitfalls. You can even make your own.

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  9. Science & Society

    How ‘nutritious’ is the diet that social media feeds us?

    Algorithms feed us what they’ve decided we will probably like. The problem: This often proves a truly unhealthy diet for our minds.

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