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Introducing PhET Interactive Simulations, a free and ad-free interactive science simulation tool developed by the University of Colorado. It covers multiple subjects including physics, chemistry, and biology, with over 1.8 billion simulations completed. Suitable for students and teachers of all ages.
The Hertz Foundation awarded 2026 fellowships to three current MIT students and one incoming grad student, providing financial support for groundbreaking research in science and technology.
Anthropic releases Fable 5, claiming it is state-of-the-art on key benchmarks in software engineering, science, knowledge work, and vision, exceeding all previously available models.
An essay explaining the physical constraints on cell size, focusing on surface-area-to-volume ratio and diffusion limits that make cells small.
An article discussing the underlying causes of Long Covid based on current research.
A new experimental archaeology study reveals that Neanderthals used rhino teeth as hammers for making stone tools, explaining the unusual abundance of rhino teeth at Neanderthal sites.
Huberman Lab podcast episode featuring Dr. Abud Bakri discussing the science, uses, and safety of peptides, including BPC-157, with a focus on regeneration and animal data.
Dr. Derya Unutmaz suggests humanity may be approaching longevity escape velocity, where each year lived could grant over one extra year of life, potentially saving millions if achieved sooner.
Greg Brockman highlights how AI gives researchers like mathematician Terence Tao the freedom to explore bolder, more creative ideas in their work.
NASA announces the first of three Moon base missions, the Blue Origin Mark I Endurance lander, set to launch no earlier than Fall 2026, carrying scientific payloads to the lunar South Pole.
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences published a new issue of Daedalus on AI and Science, edited by James Manyika, featuring contributions from prominent AI researchers including Demis Hassabis, Yann LeCun, and others.
The article argues that despite modern scientific instruments, all measurements ultimately derive from two ancient techniques: comparison and counting, illustrated through examples like rulers and sundials.
Greg Kamradt proposes a 7-level spectrum of verification difficulty for AI, ranging from instantly verifiable domains like math and code to civilization-scale systems with slow, noisy feedback.
Global warming has accelerated to twice the rate of previous decades, with a 98% confidence that the acceleration is due to climate change. If warming continues at this pace, the 1.5°C Paris Agreement limit could be breached by 2028.
This article explores the scientific reasons behind why most people are right-handed, covering theories from brain lateralization to evolutionary advantage.
A preview of Google I/O 2026, focusing on Google's efforts to improve its AI coding capabilities amid competition from Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as its continued strength in AI for science.
Earth's electromagnetic transmissions have formed an expanding bubble of radiation reaching about 240 light-years across, containing every broadcast ever sent. The article visualizes this bubble using stellar data and discusses how far different historical signals have traveled.
NASA's 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission launched to the International Space Station, carrying nearly 6,500 pounds of cargo and scientific experiments.
Anthropic is launching the Anthropic STEM Fellows Program, seeking experts in science and engineering fields to work alongside their research teams on specific projects for a few months.
A Scientific American article explores why birds were the only dinosaurs to survive the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event 66 million years ago, explaining that their survival came down to circumstance—where they lived and their biological features—rather than any inherent superiority.