
A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see
This rubbery disc is an artificial eye that could give soft robots vision.Corey Zheng/Georgia Institute of TechnologyInspired by t...

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
With a little help, your immune cells can be potent tumor killers.Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library via Getty Images The CO...

Is it wrong to have too much money? Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country’s economy
Demonstrators arrive for a protest ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 19, 2025. AP Photo/Markus Schr...

Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight
The OSC advocates for commercial activities in space, including commercial satellite launches. AP Photo/John RaouxWhen I imagine t...
The disgraceful history of erasing Black cemeteries in the United States
The Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground in Richmond, Va.CC BY-SA 4.0, CC BYThe burying ground looks like an abandoned lo…
College faculty are under pressure to say and do the right thing – the stress also trickles down to students
Professors and other faculty were under a lot of strain even before the Trump administration took office.Spiffy J/iStock…
Can AI keep students motivated, or does it do the opposite?
AI-based tools can be effective in motivating students but require proper design and thoughtful implementation.Associate…
What will happen to the Louvre jewellery after the heist? There are two likely scenarios
Zhang Weiguo/VCG via Getty ImagesThe spectacular heist of jewellery from the Louvre museum in Paris has many people wond…
Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem
Harlan's ground sloth fossil skeleton excavated and displayed at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.Larisa DeSantisA tw…
A Supreme Court showdown looms for Trump’s tariffs. Will it limit presidential power?
On November 5 the US Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments about the legality of President Donald Trump’s tar…
King, pope, Jedi, Superman: Trump’s social media images exclusively target his base and try to blur political reality
Two Instagram images put out by the White House.White House InstagramA grim-faced President Donald J. Trump looks out at…
Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power
Demonstrators in Portland, Ore., protest on Oct. 4, 2025, against President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National G…
When it comes to Ukraine peace negotiations, it’s all over the map
Donald Trump addresses European leaders on Aug. 18, 2025.The White HouseDonald Trump is reportedly “sick” of…
Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves
Who is afraid of gender and why?AP Photo/Alastair GrantPolitical attacks on teaching about gender in colleges and univer…
Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use
A student looks at different images, as eye-tracking technology monitors how she is visualizing the objects. Chris Necuz…
Many Colorado homeowners are underinsured − here’s what to do before the next fire
Many people who lost their homes in the Marshall Fire were underinsured. The Washington Post/GettyImagesMost Colorado ho…
Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths
How much does the moon cycle affect sleep? Probably less than your screen time at night. Muhammad Khazin Alhusni/iStock …
Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
Sea walls now ring much of the Marshall Islands' capital, Majuro, as the ocean rises.Lt. Anna Maria Vaccaro/U.S. Coast G…