To Stay Cool, Wear Flowing Robes and Throw Water Around? Yes, Says Science.

But, really — wear dark, billowing robes? And drink tea? The science can be surprising. As big chunks of the United States and Canada roast through the weekend, some of these ideas might be worth a ...

Greensboro Science Center tests stream water to protect wildlife during drought

It can be easy to take water for granted, but researchers at the Greensboro Science Center are taking a closer look at what may be flowing beneath the surface. Hannah Damewood, the center’s lead ...
Forbes

The New Surgeon General Advisory On The Harms Of Screen Use—Here’s What The Science Says About Risks And Benefits

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...
Wired

Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...
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How to use spray paint for professional hydro dipping on drones

The science experimenters at TKOR demonstrate how spray paint can be used to achieve professional-looking hydro dipped finishes on drones. Video shows moment Donald Trump was evacuated from the White ...
Science News

Is AI bad for critical thinking? It depends on when you use it

Next time you’re about to ask an AI chatbot to help you solve a hard problem, you might want to slow your roll. People who waited to consult an AI chatbot until they had partially worked through a ...
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
Wall Street Journal

Teenagers Have Easy Access to Cannabis. Science Says It’s Bad for Them.

Legalization of recreational marijuana by many states has made it easier for teens to get access to highly potent and convenient forms of the drug, creating new hazards for teen health. New research ...
NPR

A college student's perspective on using AI in class

[Maximilian Milovidov is a freshman at Columbia University and a member of TikTok's Youth Council. He used a large language model to edit this essay for length and a human to edit for content. This ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
PBS

Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out

NEW YORK (AP) — By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties. The ability to make something out of nothing may seem ...
MIT Technology Review

Inside OpenAI’s big play for science

An exclusive conversation with Kevin Weil, head of OpenAI for Science, a new in-house team that wants to make scientists more productive. In the three years since ChatGPT’s explosive debut, OpenAI’s ...