This is what happens when you turn machine learning loose on the cosmos.
Artificial intelligence just discovered two new exoplanets
Is hand sanitizer bad for my microbiome?
Don't lose your good bacteria just because someone sneezed.
Road salt is actually pretty terrible for the planet
Could beets be the solution?
How to build a structurally sound gingerbread house
Never fret about collapsing candy walls again.
California's wildfires are affecting the oceans—and these researchers are the first to study it
A research trip planned long before the fires took hold takes on new importance.
Corals grow in patterns, even if we can’t always see them
There’s a method to the reef madness.
China is betting big on electromagnetic railguns and catapults
Just as the U.S. Navy is pulling away from the technology.
11 lies you may have heard about net neutrality
Talking about net neutrality is hard when there's misinformation everywhere.
Fund a Kickstarter without losing your money—or your mind
Bring your common sense to crowdfunding.
Gear to make your kitchen more like a laboratory
Bring scientific precision to your cooking.
Yes, monkeys are having sex with deer. Why would they do that?
It isn’t the first time two wildly different species have gotten a little wild.
Sony 1000Xm2 headphone review: fantastic and a little finicky
One of the best noise-cancelling options on the market gets an update.
Interstellar visitor doesn’t appear to be an alien ship, does appear to be covered in organic gunk
With an icy heart.
Cell phones aren’t a public health risk, no matter what California says
This "possible carcinogen" isn't going to give you cancer.
How to actually get noticed on social media
Promote your work like a pro.
New York City isn't ready for the catastrophic floods in its future
We're running out of time to figure this out.
10 gift ideas that don't take up any space
For a clutter-free celebration.
Four ways natural history museums can skew reality
Science museums aren't always entirely scientific.
If you're sad you're not Bitcoin rich, it's because your brain is wired for regret
"A broad theme of the human condition is that we’re pretty good at interpreting the world in self-serving ways."
21 science books that make excellent gifts
For the friend who would like a Sci, hold the Fi.