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Nature-inspired rocket-nozzle redesign stands by for liftoff
At the 2026 Regeneron ISEF competition, teens showed how they blasted past a problem that has limited use of super-efficient aerospike rocket engines.
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- 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.
- Tech
Scientists Say: Technofossil
Experts predict that the durability of modern, human-made materials will give rise to a radical new form of fossil.
- 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.
- Health & Medicine
New study links early smartphone ownership to health risks
The earlier kids get smartphones, the more likely they’ll get too little sleep, gain weight — and possibly develop depression, a new study suggests.
- Physics
Precise tee placement can improve golf driving, teen finds
A homemade golf-ball-driving machine helped this middle-school engineer improve his own game.
- Climate
As winters warm, athletes must cope with harder snow and tricky ice
Ice arenas and artificial snow now dominate the winter Olympics. Athletes there — and everywhere — may need to adjust how they train and perform.
- Brain
Scientists Say: Hallucination
Humans are not the only ones who can hallucinate. When a chatbot confidently generates a plausible but incorrect response, this error is called a hallucination.
- Science & Society
This game designer shares neurodivergent experiences through gaming
Inspired by her own experiences, Susannah Emery designs games that raise awareness about neurodivergence and social issues.
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