Robotics

Floods Are Destroying Roads and Buildings. The White House Wants to Raise Them

Floods Are Destroying Roads and Buildings. The White Ho...

SIN Jul 11, 2024 0 23

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requiring any construction project it...

Przewalski’s Horses Are Back—On TikTok and the Central Asian Steppes

Przewalski’s Horses Are Back—On TikTok and the Central ...

SIN Jul 10, 2024 0 21

Claims that Przewalski’s horses were discovered in the U.S. are unverified. But ...

Heat Waves Can Buckle Train Tracks, Delaying Commutes and Commerce

Heat Waves Can Buckle Train Tracks, Delaying Commutes a...

SIN Jul 10, 2024 0 35

Extreme heat can cause train tracks to expand and buckle. That’s forcing rail op...

We Indulged Our Child During COVID Lockdown. Did That Change Him?

We Indulged Our Child During COVID Lockdown. Did That C...

SIN Jul 9, 2024 0 21

During the lockdown phase of the COVID pandemic, we indulged our toddler son. Ye...

PMDD Is a Menstrual Disorder Much More Severe than PMS

PMDD Is a Menstrual Disorder Much More Severe than PMS

SIN Jul 9, 2024 0 22

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a condition triggered by hormonal changes tha...

The Head of NASA Science Spent a Whole Weekend Building a LEGO Rocket

The Head of NASA Science Spent a Whole Weekend Building...

SIN Jul 9, 2024 0 31

Scientific American sat down with Nicola Fox, head of NASA science, to talk abou...

We’re Not Asking the Right Question to Solve the Overdose Crisis

We’re Not Asking the Right Question to Solve the Overdo...

SIN Jul 9, 2024 0 25

Drug policy continues to fixate on symptoms rather than the actual disease

How Drones Are Revolutionizing Search and Rescue

How Drones Are Revolutionizing Search and Rescue

SIN Jul 9, 2024 0 37

As drones get less expensive and computer vision systems improve, rescuers are g...

We Cannot Cede Control of Weapons to Artificial Intelligence

We Cannot Cede Control of Weapons to Artificial Intelli...

SIN Jul 9, 2024 0 28

I watched United Nations delegates debate AI-based weapons that can fire without...

Training with 'Digital Twins' Could Boost Olympic Swimmer Speeds

Training with 'Digital Twins' Could Boost Olympic Swimm...

SIN Jul 9, 2024 0 28

In the Paris 2024 summer, Olympic swimmers will be guided by their digital twin....

The Wild History of Hurricane Forecasting

The Wild History of Hurricane Forecasting

SIN Jul 8, 2024 0 24

Scientists, pilots and even a Jesuit priest have tried over decades to understan...

‘Frog Saunas’ Could Protect Species from Devastating Fungal Disease

‘Frog Saunas’ Could Protect Species from Devastating Fu...

SIN Jul 8, 2024 0 25

A low-tech immune boost may help some species of frogs survive a brutal fungal d...

‘Phantom Costs’ Explain Why Some Deals Seem Too Good to Be True

‘Phantom Costs’ Explain Why Some Deals Seem Too Good to...

SIN Jul 8, 2024 0 24

Fear of hidden costs pushes us to avoid “free money” or suspiciously good offers

How to Avoid Petrochemical Products

How to Avoid Petrochemical Products

SIN Jul 8, 2024 0 43

It’s well known that petrochemicals are toxic to our health. Here’s how to steer...

Popcorn, the Ultimate Snack, May Have Truly Ancient Origins

Popcorn, the Ultimate Snack, May Have Truly Ancient Ori...

SIN Jul 8, 2024 0 23

Popcorn might be more than 6,000 years old, an anthropologist explains

Marijuana’s New Legal Status Must Spark More Research

Marijuana’s New Legal Status Must Spark More Research

SIN Jul 8, 2024 0 21

While most Americans enjoy access to marijuana, barriers to research and knowled...

We Value Your Privacy

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

We use cookies to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage & personalize content to provide social media features and to improve our marketing efforts. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device for the described purposes. View Our Privacy Policy