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Using light to control brain cells – neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth explains how he made his Nobel-winning discovery
Optogenetics, a field that started with an algae gene, is shedding light on new treatments for eye and neuropsychiatric conditions.
The Conversation
As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it?
Having a human “in the loop” overseeing when an AI makes a decision is important, but what happens to that responsible human over time when the AI gets it right over and over again?
The Conversation
Americans who go to church and trust science are also more likely to believe in ghosts and curses, new research shows
Belief in science and belief in magic can coexist.
The Conversation
Do you think teachers are similar to coaches, pastors or something else? It depends on where you live
Across three countries, people agree that teaching is centered on the teacher-student relationship. But they don’t agree on which profession teaching most resembles.
The Conversation
Ketamine’s role in alleged Cornell rape highlights flood of psychoactive drugs on campus
The growing availability of these substances is worsening the already bad problem of sexual assault on campus.
The Conversation
Why the GOP’s voter fraud messaging may backfire
GOP allegations that voter fraud is rampant in the US may drive more Democrats – and fewer Republicans – to the polls in November.
The Conversation
Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?
If the US imposed a ban on its diesel exports, as some lawmakers are calling for, it would roil the global market.
The Conversation
Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control
Research on the ‘massacre generation’ reveals that shared fear over mass shootings doesn’t lead to shared policy views.
The Conversation
Obama says drift towards extremism 'not inevitable'
BBC News
Obama says drift towards extremism 'not inevitable'
BBC News
White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials
BBC News
What's going on between Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store bird?
BBC News
Anthropic flags revenue surge to investors ahead of stock market debut
BBC News
White House defends new press secretary amid questions about her legal credentials
BBC News
Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel 'barbaric' execution livestream
BBC News
Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel 'barbaric' execution livestream
BBC News
Anthropic revenue surges to $16.8bn ahead of stock market listing
BBC News
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
BBC News
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
BBC News
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
BBC News
How a Chinese-made toy gets to a US retailer
BBC News
How a Chinese-made toy gets to a US retailer
BBC News
At the Brooklyn shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
BBC News
Brooklyn novelty shop reeling from 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
BBC News
Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
BBC News
Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm
BBC News
Cystic fibrosis patients got their ‘miracle drug’ thanks to federal research funding – new Trump administration rules may cut future miracles short
The Trump administration exerted increased political control over NIH research funding, leading to major cuts and disruptions to lifesaving research.
The Conversation
Yemen’s Houthis are bringing their war to Saudi Arabia – and reframing the narrative of being an Iranian proxy
A deadly bombing at Riyadh’s international airport is the latest in a tit-for-tat retaliation campaign the Houthis have ramped up for weeks.
The Conversation
Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
BBC News
Pope's family 'going through a lot' as brother also undergoes cancer treatment, wife says
BBC News