Collaboratively imagining the future can bring people closer together in the present

The future and its possibilities are something that you actively co-create with others. New research suggests that imagining together makes you closer and more connected to them in the here and now.

Brendan Bo O'Connor, Associate Professor of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York • conversation
today ~11 min

Invasive caterpillars can make aspen forests more toxic for native insects – a team of ecologists explains how

Research finds that extensive feeding by invasive insects can cause trees to produce defense compounds, to the detriment of valued native insects.

Patricia C. Fernandez, Professor of Agronomy and CONICET Scientist, Universidad de Buenos Aires • conversation
today ~8 min


50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes

It’s saved the careers of hundreds of MLB pitchers. But teenage athletes dreaming of fame and fortune are now having the surgery in record numbers.

Kevin W. Farmer, Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Florida • conversation
today ~7 min

TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers looking to cut sugar, salt and saturated fat intake

If the legislation passes, the new label would be centered on the front of the package. But it’s an add-on, not a replacement for the existing label.

Kimberly Baker, Food Systems and Safety Program Team Director, Clemson University • conversation
today ~7 min

Astronomers can’t agree on how fast the universe is expanding. New approaches are aiming to break the impasse

The Hubble tension has been described as a “crisis” for cosmology. Can it be resolved?

Alex Hall, Royal Society University Research Fellow, School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
today ~12 min

Why Microsoft’s Copilot AI falsely accused court reporter of crimes he covered

As generative language models continue to shape our digital world, the risks of misinformation and misidentification grow ever more pressing.

Simon Thorne, Senior Lecturer in Computing and ​Information Systems, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
today ~6 min

A new blue carbon map of the UK gives mud new meaning

Anna Turns sets sail from Plymouth Sound to explore the significance of blue carbon in marine habitats around the UK.

Anna Turns, Senior Environment Editor • conversation
today ~10 min

How a new map of the UK’s blue carbon habitats could change how oceans are protected

A new map collating important data could be used to introduce more robust protections for blue carbon in UK waters.

Michael Burrows, Researcher in Ecology, Scottish Association for Marine Science • conversation
today ~6 min


Study: AI could lead to inconsistent outcomes in home surveillance

Researchers find large language models make inconsistent decisions about whether to call the police when analyzing surveillance videos.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
today ~8 min

Can Noncitizens Vote in US Elections?

VOA Learning English • voa
yesterday ~4 min

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