The Neural Networks That ‘Grow’ Castles, Temples and Caterpillars in Minecraft
With the right rules, neural networks can learn to grow more or less anything, say computer scientists. ...read more
Category: Discover Magazine
Deep-Space Ears, Interstellar Eyes, and Off-World Wings
MiMi Aung, project manager for the Mars Helicopter, offers a peek into the high-frontier culture at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. ...read more
Winter Arctic Sea Ice Peaks at 7th Skimpiest on Record
The ice has likely reached an "uneventful maximum," but the long-term decline due to human-caused warming continues. ...read more
Why Does It Rain So Much in Spring?
Ah, springtime: The sun is finally out, birds are chirping, buds are blooming — and your plans are likely getting rained on. Here’s why the onset of spring is followed by months of rain. ...read more
The Erection of a Placebo
When yesterday's placebo is tomorrow's treatment ...read more
Best Dog Shampoo – Top Brands Reviewed
Why CBD Skin Care Could Beautify Your Life
The Inside Story Behind the Historic First Flight on Mars
Even if the Ingenuity helicopter fails, it is already a success — an engineering resource for a grand future of flight on other worlds. ...read more
The World’s Largest Pyramid Is Hidden Within a Hill
The Great Pyramid of Cholula: This little-known structure in central Mexico preserves 2,500 years of Mesoamerican history. ...read more
What Real Vikings Wore, According to Archaeologists
Popular culture usually gets Viking garb wrong. Here’s what research says about the appearances of these infamous travelers, warriors and (mostly) farmers. ...read more