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Feed Title: Scientific American Content: Global
Superprecise timekeepers based on atomic nuclei could be tested as soon as this year
Exercising self-control doesn’t need to be unpleasant, research shows
Cortical Labs says the stunt points toward a new kind of low-power computing—and perhaps a new way to study neurological drugs
During their 10-day mission, this four-person crew will swing around the far side of the moon—and potentially travel farther from Earth than anyone in history
There’s a glaring hole in the president’s new science and tech council
The arrival of AI-generated research papers marks a turning point that could radically accelerate discovery—or drown it in automated mediocrity
Decades of data have suggested the universe is flat, much like an infinite plane. But a new analysis reveals deep flaws in that simple conclusion
In 2017 NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope zoomed in on a comet as it passed around the sun. And then things took a more unusual turn
The COVID pandemic ushered mRNA vaccines into the spotlight, and the technology has even greater potential. Here’s what to know about the way that they work, their safety, and more
Long ago, the cosmos might have been a black hole factory—and these primordial objects are even weirder than you think
A pain scientist breaks down the surprising brain‑body science that explains why so many of us hurt more than we have to
Sperm whales are known to socialize, but scientists were stunned when they saw a group of sperm whales gather as one of them gave birth
Skin conditions such as psoriasis often flare up in the same spots throughout one’s life. Now scientists think they know why
A new study of AI sycophancy shows how asking agreeable chatbots for advice can change your behavior
The Arctic sea ice maximum this year effectively tied for the lowest ever on record, with major implications for polar ecosystems and global warming
Researchers put human sperm inside a uteruslike simulation under microgravity conditions. It did not go well
A start-up has surprised the scientific community with a breakthrough: translating a modern proof into a programming language for verification using AI. But not everyone is celebrating
People are buying helmets, face masks, vests and beds that emit long-wavelength light. Beneath the hype, there is some interesting biology.
More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.
NASA’s Swift space telescope is doomed to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere later this year. A daring mission to boost it to safety could have big implications for science
