Recent Science News
New study shows that 40% of news headlines about AI are negative
The study of 67,000 headlines examined how AI-related news headlines can fuel public fear and misunderstanding.
New study finds the mental health of comedians is surprisingly okay
Despite the "troubled stand-up" stereotype, the study only found modest support for the idea that comedians have a unique profile of psychological dysfunction.
Why Do We Have Warm Days in Winter but no Freezing Days in Summer?
This asymmetry in seasonal temperature variability is due to the interplay of solar radiation, Earth's surface characteristics, and atmospheric dynamics, including the moderating influence of large bodies of water and the behavior of atmospheric currents like the jet stream.
Why do we have five fingers?
The five-digit arrangement might offer a balance between dexterity and the energy needed for limb control, but it is also possible that it is simply an evolutionary rut difficult to escape, as gaining more digits may not provide significant advantages or might demand difficult genetic changes.
The Surprising Importance of Human Body Hair
These tiny hairs alert us to the presence of bugs and changes in the air, help regulate body temperature, and provide some protection from scratches.
Biofortification: Unveiling the Potential in Crop Nutrition Enhancement
Biofortification is an agricultural process that increases the concentration of essential micronutrients in staple crops to address hidden hunger and malnutrition.
Scientists demonstrate ability to control smart devices from within lucid dreams
Scientists have shown it is possible to control smart home devices from within lucid dreams using muscle signals, opening up intriguing possibilities for dream-reality interaction.