Kids cartoon characters that use AI to customize responses help children learn

When the main character of a kids TV show can both listen and respond to viewers…

Students who see science in the real world are more likely to stick with STEM majors, finds study

Giving new college students opportunities to reflect on the ways science, technology, engineering and math can…

Opinion: Generative AI is forcing people to rethink what it means to be authentic

It turns out that pop stars Drake and The Weeknd didn’t suddenly drop a new track…

How greenwashing can lead us astray in the pursuit of wildlife-friendly gardens

In recent years, declining wildlife populations have motivated people to find ways to protect and conserve…

Seeking answers among the ashes of refugee camp fires

In the afternoon hours of March 22, 2021, as women attended to chores and children played…

New study of river channel belts results in a valuable online map

A new study authored by Björn Nyberg and colleagues offers the world’s first comprehensive classification of…

Working to tackle antibiotic resistant bacteria

Researchers at the University of Liverpool are working to tackle an increasingly antibiotic resistant bacterium. …

Self-folding origami machines powered by chemical reactions

A Cornell-led collaboration harnessed chemical reactions to make microscale origami machines self-fold—freeing them from the liquids…

Progressive climate change: Desertification threatens Mediterranean forests

With a view toward predicting the consequences of human-made climate change for Mediterranean ecosystems, Earth scientists…

Buried medical waste found in Renaissance-era landfill on site of ancient Roman forum

A team of archaeologists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark and Italy has found buried medical…