Why StarCraft is the Perfect Battle Ground for Testing Artificial Intelligence
The real world is full of complex problems. Fantasy realms are training computers to solve them. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
The First Interstellar Comet Could Explode When it Gets Close to the Sun
Comet 2I/Borisov has a lot in common with comets from our own solar system. If that's the case, the alien comet could burn up on its closest approach to the sun. ...read more
Ancient Inuit Brought Sled Dogs From Siberia That Helped Them Survive, Study Shows
Dogs were already in North America when Inuit communities arrived, but the dogs the Inuit brought with them had unique abilities that helped the people survive in a new environment. ...read more
How Did Alzheimer’s Disease Get Its Name?
The name dates back to the German neurologist who first discovered the disease. ...read more
Scientists Find Evidence That Music Really is a Universal Language
Features common to the world's music may underlie a universal musical grammar, according to a controversial new study. ...read more
Physics Smackdown, Part III: Roger Penrose and Robert Crease Weigh In
Can We Inherit Alzheimer’s From Our Parents?
Alzheimer's is heritable to a degree. But there are other factors at play, too. ...read more
Move over Graphene: Next-Gen 2D Materials Could Revolutionize Technology
Move over, flat carbon. Meet borophene, phosphorene and the rest of the next generation of “atomically thin” super-materials. ...read more
These So-Called ‘Super-Puff’ Worlds Could Be Exoplanets with Rings
Astronomers investigate whether mysterious low-density planets are actually ringed planets that have been misunderstood. ...read more
Quantum Physics is No More Mysterious Than Crossing the Street: A Conversation with Chris Fuchs
According to a quantum interpretation called QBism, there's no need for parallel universes or physics mysticism. ...read more