Extras

Artificial Intelligence is Helping Get the Lead Out of Flint
An algorithm helps find buried lead, but can residents trust it?
Artificial Intelligence is Helping Get the Lead Out of Flint

Astronomers Photograph 2 Newborn Planets for the First Time
Researchers photograph two newborn planets for the first time.
Astronomers Photograph 2 Newborn Planets for the First Time

Six Ways Quantum Computers Could Change the World
See why experts are saying it's the dawn of a new Information Age.
Six Ways Quantum Computers Could Change the World

Inside the Search for Planet Nine
The Subaru Telescope at the peak of Hawai`i’s Mauna Kea is on the hunt for Planet Nine.
Inside the Search for Planet Nine

The Evidence for Planet Nine’s Existence
Why do some astronomers think there’s a massive planet on the edge of our solar system?
The Evidence for Planet Nine’s Existence

The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune
There may be a ninth planet at the edge of our solar system — it’s not Pluto and it’s not
The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune

This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids
Tega is a robot that uses artificial intelligence to read and respond to kid's emotions.
This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids

Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died
Fossilized fish appear to preserve the fallout of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.
Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died

How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs
Baseball vs. Soccer: Which sport has the best curves?
How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs

Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real
Artificially intelligent face swap videos are more sophisticated and accessible than ever.
Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real

Vaping Cost One Teen His Health and Dreams
Nicotine addiction came with high price for one teen, and he’s not alone.
Vaping Cost One Teen His Health and Dreams

Grandfather of Climate Science and "The Big Experiment"
A pioneer of climate science, explains why he wishes he could have lived another 50 years.
Grandfather of Climate Science and "The Big Experiment"

This AI Can Help Park Rangers Identify Poachers
A system of small cameras can help park rangers identify possible poachers.
This AI Can Help Park Rangers Identify Poachers

What Went Wrong with the Boeing 737 Max 8?
Experts weigh in on what may have happened to the Ethiopian flight 302.
What Went Wrong with the Boeing 737 Max 8?

The World Wide Web Celebrates its 30th Birthday
Without it, you wouldn't be able to watch this video.
The World Wide Web Celebrates its 30th Birthday

Why Hurricane Florence Caused So Much Flooding
Warming air and sea surface temperatures are making storms wetter and more intense.
Why Hurricane Florence Caused So Much Flooding

Did Climate Change Cause Hurricane Harvey?
Climate models can be used to analyze rainfall, heatwaves, and even coral bleaching events
Did Climate Change Cause Hurricane Harvey?

Climate Change Flooding: A Threat to National Security?
Sea level rise and heavy rains pose logistical challenges to Norfolk, Virginia's Navy.
Climate Change Flooding: A Threat to National Security?

Scientists are trying to help reefs around the world the world by identifying super corals
Can Super Corals Save Reefs?

It changes the dynamic of the entire reefscape, and can be detrimental to corals.