Science|Tech Archive
9 AI Data Center Myths and Facts
Nine AI data center myths, fact-checked. What they really do to your electric bill, local water supply, jobs, and air…
The ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak, explained: A parasite hiding in the lettuce
A plain-language explainer on the 2026 cyclospora outbreak — what the "explosive diarrhea" parasite is, its symptoms, the Taco Bell…
Racial disparities in drowning deaths persist: Why Black and Indigenous children drown at higher rates
Black children aged 10–14 drown in swimming pools at 7.6 times the rate of white children the same age. The…
Watch: Dr. Craig Spencer Explains the Current Ebola Virus Outbreaks
This is what happens when “America First” meets the Ebola virus.
What Is Hantavirus? A Plain-English Guide to the Disease, Symptoms, Risks, and How to Stay Safe
A clear, plain-English guide to hantavirus — what it is, how it spreads, the symptoms to watch for, why the…
Digital Afterlife: When Grief Becomes a Subscription Service.
The growing digital afterlife industry sells AI avatars of the dead — chatbots, holograms, and 3D voice replicas built from…
Placebos Can Work as Well as Real Medicine—Your Body Just Needs Permission to Use it
In studies using placebos for pain, the placebo effect caused the brain to release endorphins, the body’s natural opioids. It’s…
China Surpasses U.S. in Science and Research Funding
China surpassed U.S. research funding just as Washington eyes a 20% cut to federal R&D — a move economists warn…
Watch: A Conversation With Honest AI About Our Future
They created an "Honest AI" and allowed the public to ask questions. People were shook. This clip begins with the…
US Government Ramps up Mass Surveillance With Help: AI Tech, Data Brokers – and Our Apps and Devices
The US government is using AI to speed up the analysis of government and commercial data it’s collecting about us…
Watch China’s Humanoid Robots Dance Better Than Most Humans
You have to see it to believe it: Some of China’s humanoid robots are better dancers than most humans.
‘I Investigated Millions of Posts From Russian Troll Factories’
A PhD candidate in Russian and Eastern European studies investigated social media posts from Russian troll factories. Here’s what he…
