2022-06-09 Scientists Listen to Coral to Learn About Its Health
An international team of scientists is using artificial intelligence, or AI, to study the underwater sounds made by coral to learn more about the sea creatures. Coral are very small…
2022-06-08 Bird Sellers Help Rare Bird Return to the Wild
With its white feathers and blue skin, the Bali mynah has been sought after by collectors for more than a hundred years. Their capture for sale along with land loss…
2022-06-05 Scientists Use Technology Tool to Discover New Asteroids
Scientists have used a new tool to discover more than 100 asteroids that had not been identified before. The method uses a complex computing method called an algorithm to search…
2022-06-05 What Is the World’s Largest Plant?
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest plant — a seagrass meadow that has grown by repeatedly copying, or cloning, itself. A genetic study found that the underwater field of green…
2022-06-05 Study: Ancient Sharks Might Have Competed Against Each Other
Researchers are learning more about the disappearance of the largest-known shark. Sharks are large and often dangerous sea fish known for their sharp teeth. The international researchers studied the mineral…
2022-06-04 Japan’s New Edible Cement
University of Tokyo researchers in Japan have created a new technology that uses food waste in a surprising way. Student Kota Machida and Professor Yuya Sakai say the operation can…
2022-06-02 Small Chinese EV Makers Gain on Big Carmakers
The big international carmakers like General Motors and Volkswagen may think their electric vehicles (EVs) will keep selling well in China. But they could face a surprise. Local carmakers have…
2022-06-01 Report: Online Education Services Gathered, Shared Data on Children
A new report suggests many online education systems gathered private information on children as they studied at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report was released by the international rights…
2022-05-30 Underwater Drone Measures Ocean Carbon Levels
Researchers are using an underwater drone to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the ocean. It is believed to be the first time such a vehicle has been used specifically…
2022-05-29 Scientists Discover Compound in Corals Shown to Fight Cancer
Researchers say they have discovered a chemical found in sea corals that could be effective in treating cancer. Scientists had been searching for the compound for more than 25 years…
2022-05-28 Facebook to Provide More Details about Political Advertising
Facebook’s parent Meta says it will start providing more details about how advertisers target people with political advertisements. The company’s recent announcement follows years of criticism that social media companies…
2022-05-26 German Farmer Sues Volkswagen over Effects of Climate Change
A German farmer is suing automaker Volkswagen (VW) for being partly responsible for the effects of climate change. The man, Ulf Allhoff-Cramer, claims drier soil and heavier rains linked to…
2022-05-25 Free Google AI Tool Aims to Improve Job Interview Skills
Google has launched a new tool designed to help people prepare for job interviews. The system, called Interview Warmup, is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) methods. The tool creates interview…
2022-05-24 Lack of Security, Support Delay Africa’s Green Wall
Africa’s Great Green Wall is a project to build an 8000-kilometer-long forest across 11 of the continent’s countries. The project is meant to contain the growing Sahara Desert and fight…
2022-05-22 Scientists Create New Method for Changing the Genes of Cockroaches
Researchers have developed a new method for making changes to the genes of insects called cockroaches. The scientists said the method could be an important step. They said it could…