Artificial Intelligence
Uh oh! AI agents broke free and went on a hacking spree
Recently, AI agents undergoing tests acted in surprising and concerning ways. This wasn’t supposed to happen, so how worried should we be?
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This evolutionary biologist fuses art into her science
Victoria Glynn is studying how high temperatures are affecting ocean plankton. She also makes art to help communicate science to the public.
- Life
Some of these Smithsonian secrets might just blow your mind
Millions of treasures stashed in this museum storage site — open only to select visitors — tell the history of Earth's inhabitants.
- Archaeology
These 12,000-year-old Native American dice are the oldest in the world
A study of ancient artifacts suggests Native American dice games began thousands of years earlier than previously documented.
- Health & Medicine
How pitchers rest between innings could save their arms — and stats
Focusing on muscle recovery during games could help keep pitch speeds high and injury risk low, one ISEF finalist finds.
- Plants
Perfect pitch? Scientists lay new grounds for World Cup ‘26
High-tech turfgrass carpets will be unrolled in 16 stadiums across North America — including five that must survive despite getting no natural sunlight.
- Psychology
How not to choke when performing under pressure
World Cup players can benefit from the emerging field of penalty kick psychology. It offers lessons for us all on how to perform best under pressure.
- Artificial Intelligence
Don’t trust AI for help with citations, science-fair judges warn
Fake, AI-generated citations have begun disqualifying major science-fair projects. Such ‘ghost’ references even haunt research journals.
- Plants
Light pollution could be supercharging your pollen allergies
Light pollution in North American cities seems to be tricking plants into releasing pollen for longer periods each year.
- 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.
