Alan Turing proposed a test for machine intelligence: could a computer convince a human it was human? We have begun conducting the same test on ourselves, writes Max Moser ...

The wrongful arrest is just one of over a dozen in recent years linked to facial recognition technology.

Mathematician Will Sawin discusses his experience reviewing and refining a mathematical proof devised by OpenAI's internal model—and what that could mean for mathematics.

The planet is warming faster than ever, and as it does, extreme weather is intensifying. Of those often dangerous events, almost half involve flooding. So to protect the world’s coastal cities and the ...

Summer heat means higher energy use and higher bills— Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) shares what customers can do to save energy and money. Baltimore man indicted on gun charges in ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

AI math proof verification reached a new frontier as DeepMind’s AlphaProof Nexus solved nine open Erdős research problems with Lean-verified proofs, some unsolved for 56 years. The May 2026 Science Ne ...

Bob Beamon jumped so far at the 1968 Olympics that officials reportedly had to scramble for extra measuring equipment just to record the distance. Fourteen years later, Carl Lewis was left wondering ...

Event teams live in the future: always imagining how to turn event visions into reality. But the future is unpredictable, constantly threatening event organizers' aims to deliver a flawless experience ...

Use foam pipe insulation to baby-proof your home. Cut the tube to length and slip it onto edges and corners that could be dangerous to a small child. The pressure of the curved foam will keep it in ...