20 May 2026
NASA-developed AI Could Help Track Harmful Algae
NASA scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool to take on a longstanding challenge in ocean waters. In a study recently published in AGU Earth and Space Science, researchers reported the tool was able to fuse data from multiple satellites and detect harmful algal blooms that occurred in western Florida and Southern California.
20 May 2026
How This is Your Brain on Music Transformed Neuroscience
Elizabeth Margulis on the Importance of a Seminal Work of Popular Science on the Field of Music Cognition Twenty years ago, when This Is Your Brain on Music was published, the idea that music could be studied with the tools of biology and neuroscience was a niche one.
20 May 2026
Entrepreneurs from Farms: After Building Flying Cars, They Bet $39 Billion on Robotics.
Figure AI, a humanoid robotics company, recently launched a 'Human vs. Robot' parcel sorting challenge, attracting global attention. This narrow victory for humans has been summarized by many as 'humans have won now, but lost in the future.' This statement is not unfounded; before the competition even began, Figure had already started live-streaming the robot sorting process, and has been doing…
19 May 2026
Gemini for Science: AI experiments and tools for a new era of discovery
For centuries, the scientific method has been the greatest engine of human progress. At Google, our mission is deeply rooted in building tools to accelerate it. We believe that a new era of discovery won’t come from narrow, specialized models, but general agents that empower researchers across every scientific field. That’s why we are introducing Gemini for Science, a collection of science tools…
18 May 2026
Apple kicks off Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8
Apple kicks off Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8
15 May 2026
The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial
Attorneys delivered closing arguments in the Musk v. Altman trial on Thursday in a final attempt to convince a judge and jury that their respective clients, Elon Musk and Sam Altman, are the most well-intentioned, truth-telling stewards of OpenAI’s founding nonprofit mission.
14 May 2026
Combating the new wave of AI crimes and threats
The emergence of AI has provided a significant boost to productivity. But it has also given threat actors an open door to exploit the new technology for malicious purposes. As organizations adopt new AI technologies, their attack surfaces widen exponentially. The cybercrime arena that once required skilled operators with sophisticated hacking skills to navigate is now accessible to anyone with a…
14 May 2026
Brain-Stimulating Contact Lenses Match Prozac in Depression Study
Materials scientists have developed a “wearable, drug-free” contact lens capable of treating depression by delivering mild electrical signals through the retina. The study demonstrates that these specialized lenses are as effective as fluoxetine (the active ingredient in Prozac) at reducing behavioral, neural, and physiological signs of depression in mice. This technology leverages the eye’s…
14 May 2026
Contact Lenses Show Promise for Depression
Using specialized contact lenses to stimulate the brain could offer a novel route to treating depression, preclinical research suggests.
