2023-09-06 UN: This Summer Has Been the Hottest on Record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says Earth just had its hottest summer ever in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer ends on…
2023-09-06 Chinese Companies Launch Government-approved Chatbots
Several Chinese companies have launched government-approved artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to the public. The launches included chatbots from major technology…
2023-09-05 Artists Fight Back against AI Using Their Work
Kelly McKernan’s paintings are often striking images of female figures in bright colors of green, blue, pink or purple. McKernan…
2023-09-04 Scientists: Maine’s Puffin Bird Population Is Recovering
Scientists studying the Atlantic puffin population off the coast of Maine say the birds are now recovering after suffering major…
2023-09-03 Super, Blue and Blood: A Guide to Different Full Moons
Sky watchers around the world were treated this month to two full moons, a supermoon and a blue moon. The…
2023-08-31 Study: Don’t Ask Voice Assistants for Lifesaving Measure
Voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri can be helpful when asking about something like the weather. But if…
2023-08-31 Climate Activists Campaign against Rich Lifestyles
Climate activists have spray painted a boat, blocked private planes from taking off and covered holes in golf courses over…
2023-08-30 Climate Change Has Sweden Growing its Wine Industry
Most people would not connect the country of Sweden with the tradition of fine wine making. It is far north…
2023-08-30 Google Launches Watermark Tool to Identify AI-created Images
Google has launched a tool designed to mark identity on images created by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The American-based search…
2023-08-29 Study: Lack of Ice Threatens Young Penguins
Researchers, using information gathered by satellites, say the loss of ice in Antarctica hurts the survival chances of rare seabirds.…
2023-08-29 Air Pollution Now Considered Major Risk to Life Expectancy in South Asia
A new environmental report says rising air pollution across South Asia can cut life expectancy rates by up to five…
2023-08-28 Japanese Company Develops Digital ‘Clones’ of Individuals
A Japanese company is developing digital “clones” of individuals designed to take over some of a person’s daily online duties.…
2023-08-28 Scientists Surprised to Find Large Octopus Community
Octopuses are not communal animals. Most live alone their entire lives. So, scientists were surprised to find thousands of pearl…
2023-08-27 Study: Neptune’s Disappearing Clouds Linked to Solar Cycle
Scientists say they have discovered new evidence that cloud activity on Neptune is linked to atmospheric changes on the planet…
2023-08-23 Researchers Learn More about Famous Mummy’s Ancestry
Many years after the famous mummy Oetzi was discovered in the Italian Alps, scientists have studied his DNA again. Researchers…