Robotics

Why did Jeffrey Epstein cultivate famous scientists?

Why did Jeffrey Epstein cultivate famous scientists?

SIN Jan 21, 2026 0 17

The Epstein files revive questions of whether the disgraced financier sought to ...

As the U.S. marks a year of measles outbreaks, is the disease back for good?

As the U.S. marks a year of measles outbreaks, is the d...

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 13

The U.S. has held its measles-free status for more than 25 years. Experts say un...

Is AI really conscious—or are we bringing it to life?

Is AI really conscious—or are we bringing it to life?

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 16

In rethinking whether AI is sentient, we are asking bigger questions about cogni...

Can a ‘brain in a vat’ be conscious?

Can a ‘brain in a vat’ be conscious?

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 14

Consciousness researchers studying “islands of awareness” have found that discon...

Readers respond to the October 2025 issue

Readers respond to the October 2025 issue

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 14

Letters to the editors for the October 2025 issue of Scientific American

Which dog breed stereotypes are true? Here’s the science

Which dog breed stereotypes are true? Here’s the science

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 20

A large dataset shows some dog stereotypes are based in reality, and others migh...

A bright light in the dark

A bright light in the dark

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 13

The Nobel Prizes remind us how science can unite society and inspire hope for th...

Heal injuries faster with new science

Heal injuries faster with new science

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 15

Motion is the new potion, and rest is no longer the best

What is consciousness? Science faces its hardest problem yet

What is consciousness? Science faces its hardest proble...

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 12

Will brain science deliver answers about consciousness or hit another wall?

JWST could finally spot the very first stars in the universe

JWST could finally spot the very first stars in the uni...

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 12

The James Webb Space Telescope should soon be able to spot the first generation ...

Your guide to 29 wildly different theories of consciousness

Your guide to 29 wildly different theories of conscious...

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 14

The many, many ways researchers hope to solve the toughest mystery in science

Poem: ‘E = mc²’

Poem: ‘E = mc²’

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 13

Science in meter and verse

Math puzzle: A winning loser

Math puzzle: A winning loser

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 11

Pick an unusual winning poker hand in this math puzzle

Life’s evil twins—mirror cells—could doom Earth if scientists don’t stop them

Life’s evil twins—mirror cells—could doom Earth if scie...

SIN Jan 20, 2026 0 12

Researchers are close to making “reversed” cells that may wipe us off the planet

New brain training study could help explain the placebo effect

New brain training study could help explain the placebo...

SIN Jan 19, 2026 0 15

Positive thinking may boost immune response from vaccines, new brain training st...

First-ever flexible tool use seen in a cow suggests livestock are smarter than believed

First-ever flexible tool use seen in a cow suggests liv...

SIN Jan 19, 2026 0 14

A pet cow named Veronika uses tools in a surprisingly sophisticated way—possibly...

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