Study of Polyglots Shows How Brain Deals with Language Most people around the world speak one or two languages. But some can speak three or more. These people are called polyglots. And they are helping researchers better understand how the human brai...
South Korean Scientists Develop Beef Rice South Korean researchers have combined cow muscle cells with rice grains. They say the new rice is an important step towards a sustainable, less costly source of protein. The researchers suggested it could re...
AI Robot Helps Find Sick Tulips in Netherlands Theo works days, nights, and weekends in the tulip fields in the Netherlands and never complains of sore muscles. How is this possible? Theo is an artificial intelligence, or AI, robot that looks for dis...
US Libraries Struggle to Pay for Costly Digital Books A growing number of American libraries are struggling to offer users digital versions of books because they cost a lot more than physical copies. Public demand for digital materials including book...
Report: Thousands More Chemicals in Plastics than Estimated A recently released report from European scientists says there are 16,000 chemicals in plastic materials around the world. The report said not enough is known about the safety of all those c...
Study Documents Headaches Experienced by Astronauts in Space 宇航员在太空中出现头痛 Research in the growing field of space medicine has identified many ways in which zero-gravity and other conditions can affect the human body. Now, a new s...
North America Prepares for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse A total solar eclipse will take place in North America on April 8. Millions of people will be able to fully experience the event, which is expected to darken the sky for more than four minutes. A to...
AI Adding to Threat of Election Disinformation Worldwide Artificial intelligence (AI) is adding to the threat of election disinformation worldwide. The technology makes it easy for anyone with a smartphone and an imagination to create fake but convin...
What Is Pi Day? 什么是圆周率日 Math lovers celebrate Pi Day on March 14, or 3/14. Around the world, many people even mark the day by eating a tasty piece of pie. 数学爱好者在3月14日庆祝圆周率日。在世界各地，许多人甚至通...
Europe Approves AI Law European Union lawmakers gave final approval to the 27-nation group's artificial intelligence law Wednesday. The rules are expected to take effect later this year. Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted in favor of the Arti...
