Science
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New research suggests writing with AI demands more thought from students, not less
Writing with AI can look deceptively simple. Effortless, even. Type in a prompt and a polished paragraph appears in seconds. Tidy, confident, clean. But that ap...
Powerful UFO spotted blasting from a distant black hole
Astronomers have detected one of the most powerful ultra-fast outflows ever seen from a distant supermassive black hole. Using XMM-Newton and NuSTAR, a team stu...
Mongooses prepare for likely future battles with powerful enemies, study finds
Dwarf mongooses anticipate encounters with rival groups and adjust how they move, communicate and defend resources beforehand, according to new research from th...
50-megapixel Earth models capture storms in unprecedented detail—but four consistent blind spots remain
Traditional global climate models were like early digital cameras—they had only about 10,000 pixels to cover the entire planet. At that low resolution, big stor...
Scientist confronting the rising global threat of mosquitoes
Growing up in Tahiti, Anna-Bella Failloux saw firsthand the threat posed by mosquitoes: Nearly a third of adults on the picturesque island once had swollen limb...
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content an...
6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing damage and injuries
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia's Sulawesi island Tuesday, injuring at least eight people, causing scattered damage and rattling resi...
A new approach to the EU's promised cross-border climate action
The EU must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 relative to 1990—of which 5 percentage points can be achieved through climate action elsewhere, a...
Online courses drive deeper learning when autonomy, social engagement and strong tasks connect
Many people do not finish a massive open online course (MOOC). This does not match the goal of large-scale online learning. Learners have different goals and ba...
Conflict hits schooling hardest where children are the target—study
According to UNESCO, around 250 million children (16%) globally are out of school, although they are of an age to be at school in their countries. Available evi...
Venus' strange rotation was likely triggered by a high-velocity, moon-sized impactor
Venus' bizarre and extraordinarily slow retrograde rotation on its axis has long puzzled planetary scientists. But in a new paper presented at the recent Europe...
Electron beam curing could unlock tougher, faster coatings for packaging and cars
Coatings are everywhere. A thin protective layer, often barely visible. They keep out moisture, sunlight and rust, helping products last longer. Think of lamina...