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Giant Zombie Atoms of the Cosmos

In neutron stars, astrophysicists see a form of matter like none other.

February 24, 2023

The Ghostwriter

In a work of fiction, holograms and memory collide.

February 22, 2023

Is Earth Running Out of Freshwater?

One question for Matthew Birkhold, author of “Chasing Icebergs: How Frozen Freshwater Can Save the Planet.”

February 22, 2023

Where Are the Black Female Doctors?

Representation of Black women in medicine remains stuck in the 1800s.

February 18, 2023

Humans Could Go the Way of the Dinosaurs

The time is now to prepare for the cosmic object that could spell our end.

February 15, 2023

Neuroscience Has a Race Problem

Why Black people are poorly represented in neuroimaging studies—and how science can do better.

February 15, 2023

Why Science Needs Diversity

Wilbur Walters’ mission: To use the platform of STEM to transform communities.

February 15, 2023

If Technology Only Had a Heart

The failure to produce an artificial heart is a testament to the wizardry of nature.

February 14, 2023

Will CRISPR Cure Cancer?

One question for Brad Ringeisen, a chemist and executive director of the Innovative Genomics Institute.

February 13, 2023

Researchers Discover a More Flexible Approach to Machine Learning

“Liquid” neural nets, based on a worm’s nervous system, can transform their underlying algorithms on the fly, giving them unprecedented speed and adaptability.

February 10, 2023