The artificial intelligence system largely accomplished the task it was built to solve, and researchers outside DeepMind have already been carrying its work forward
NASA’s Voyager 2 survives daring ‘big bang’ maneuver
After 49 years in space, NASA’s Voyagers are running low on power—but an audacious move should extend the tenures of the two spacecraft
How many paper folds would get you to the moon?
Folding a piece of paper makes it thicker. How many folds would it take to reach the moon—and beyond?
Is Gen Z actually smoking more? An investigation
Smoking in movies and TV is up, and “cigfluencers” have become a thing, but lags in data make it unclear if the vibe shift has any reality to it
Smoking was supposed to be fading away. Why are young people embracing it again?
Smoking rates remain low, but experts say social media, stress and shifting attitudes could be fueling a cigarette revival
OpenAI’s latest math breakthroughs commit research misconduct, experts say
The company released ten AI-generated results over the weekend. Some mathematicians are unhappy with their approach
Can quantum computers solve math’s hardest problem?
A million-dollar math mystery may someday be resolved in a physics lab. A new study brings this vision one step closer.
Physicists harness sunlight for quantum entanglement
A proof-of-principle experiment used concentrated sunlight to produce entangled photons
CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers sold to Chipotle and QDOBA
As cases of a parasite-caused disease tied to shredded iceberg lettuce continue to climb, the nation’s top public health body is warning of a new foodborne illness
U.S. lawmakers vote to hold Biden’s former medical adviser Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
Fauci previously served as the chief medical officer to President Joe Biden and led the U.S. COVID pandemic response effort during the first Trump administration