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Illustration of an open oyster shell with a DNA double helix rising from it, surrounded by floating genetic base letters against an underwater backdrop.

Graduate student studies oyster genomics to preserve biodiversity

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by Katya Poltorak
A school bus driver wearing a neon vest giving a high five to a young student.

Grandparents, teachers and even bus drivers can build resilient kids

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by Katya Poltorak
A young man asleep in bed, curled under blankets in dim, blue-toned light.

Time2Learn, time to sleep: Evening practice may help language stick

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by Katya Poltorak
Yi Zheng wearing safety glasses leans over a piece of equipment in a darkened lab, illuminated by bright beams of light and laser-like reflections off a metallic, mirror-like surface.

This professor moonlights at NASA to bring lessons to class

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by Rich McKay
An illustration of a photonics machine.

This engineer sees AI and its power constraints in a new light

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by Cyrus Moulton
Professor Yunsi Fei works on a technical computer fuction.

This researcher is helping fend off quantum computing security risks

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by Cesareo Contreras
Hands typing on a laptop with a digital overlay of binary code and data streams, illustrating cybersecurity.

Who gets credit when AI joins the team? Rethinking collaboration

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by Katya Poltorak
A text message containing political information is viewed on a mobile device.

Can a text message sway a voter? New research puts it to the test

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by Tanner Stening
Gold-plated wiring and chandelier-like tiers of hardware descend from a central cryostat, lit against a dark background.

These researchers seek to quiet ‘the noise’ in quantum computing

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by Cesareo Contreras
Illustration of a scientist facing an X-ray imaging device and a screen displaying data points, their body overlaid with a glowing neural network pattern connecting to the instruments, symbolizing AI-guided analysis of lab equipment.

This AI scientist can run experiments. Self-driving labs coming next

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by Katya Poltorak
A close up of a robotic hand typing on a keyboard.

AI has been stepping out of bounds. Should you be worried?

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by Katya Poltorak
Exterior of a Home Depot store with the illuminated sign above the entrance and customers pushing carts to their cars.

Why it matters if a retailer has inaccurate personal data on you

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by Hannah Morse