Mar 10 These plastic-munching bacteria could degrade soda bottles in weeks By Nsikan Akpan Scientists in Japan have discovered bacteria that feed on plastic and may change the future of recycling. Continue reading
Mar 09 Google artificial intelligence beats world champion in first game of Go tournament By Nsikan Akpan Artificial intelligence 1, humans 0 is current score of a five-game, five-day tournament between a Google computer program and the world champion of Go, the most complex board game ever created. Continue reading
Feb 19 Seeking an edge, these brain hackers mix up risky chemical cocktails for breakfast By John M. Glionna, STAT Enthusiasts of nootropics -- brain-enhancing supplements -- want to achieve better versions of themselves, but are the compounds safe?… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 6:00 How a litter of puppies could help save endangered animals By PBS News Hour As conservationists struggle to save endangered species, a litter of adorable puppies -- and the secret behind their birth -- might provide a helpful breeding tool. The puppies, born in July, are the first successful examples of in vitro fertilization… Continue watching
Feb 07 This teen inventor hopes to steer distracted drivers to safety By Michael D. Regan A young New Hampshire inventor has worked for years to create a product that limits distracted driving. Continue reading
Jan 27 Google artificial intelligence beats champion at world’s most complicated board game By Nsikan Akpan Go is considered the most complicated game in human history. Google has now built an artificial intelligence program that can beat a professional player. Continue reading
Jan 13 How cops used virtual reality to recreate Tamir Rice, San Bernardino shootings By Nsikan Akpan 3D laser scanners and virtual reality has been an emerging player in police investigations, such as with Tamir Rice and San Bernardino. But at trial, do these realistic depictions always show every point of view. Continue reading
Dec 16 This app spots earthquakes before seismic reports By Nsikan Akpan The LastQuake app uses Internet virality to detect earthquakes before official seismic reports. Continue reading
Dec 04 Too many Christmas lights may paralyze your WiFi, but here’s how to fix it By Nsikan Akpan A viral story claims Christmas lights wage war on your WiFi. Here’s the science behind whether or not it's true and ways to fix it if so. Continue reading
Oct 29 This NYC garden grows fruit where the sun doesn’t shine By Corinne Segal NEW YORK — In a forgotten corner of the New York City underground, Dan Barasch and James Ramsey are growing pineapples. “It’s ripe,” Ramsey said, examining a fist-size pineapple nestled between thyme, sage and dozens of other plants. “One bite… Continue reading