Kenna Hughes-Castleberry
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Live Science. Formerly, she was the Content Manager at Space.com and before that the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a book author, with her upcoming book 'Octopus X' scheduled for release in spring of 2027. Her beats include physics, health, environmental science, technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods.
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Is AI making you lazier?Poll A new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks like math problems became less motivated over time. In response, Live Science polled its readers to see if they agree with these findings.
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Rare tiger behaviors captured on camera show 'we really know nothing about them'The PBS Nature film "Tiger Island" captures rare glimpses of tiger behavior, including a mother, father and cubs spending time together — a first for these usually solitary cats.
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A psychologist explains his theory for why orcas are attacking boatsInterview Live Science spoke with comparative psychologist Christian Frings to discuss a new theory for why orcas are attacking yachts.
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'Most people can't handle driving in 2 dimensions let alone 3': Readers respond to our poll about flying carsPoll Tesla recently demonstrated its Rocket Roadster "flying car." We asked our readers whether they think flying cars will be widely available in the near future.
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Crows may make lightning-fast decisions, sometimes twice as fast as humans, study hintsCarrion crows made decisions about their visual environments significantly faster than humans and primates tend to, according to a comparison in a new study.
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Will Tesla's 'flying car' ever hit the market, or is it a load of compressed air?Poll Tesla just demonstrated a type of hover car. Live Science asks its readers whether they believe this type of technology will be widely available in five years.
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Can cuttlefish hypnotize their prey?Life's Little Mysteries Cuttlefish use rapid color-change while hunting. The question is, does it actually hypnotize their prey?
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Is the brain actually 2 nervous systems smooshed together? A new study claims it is.A recent study may reshape our understanding of brain evolution and open new avenues for studying neurological diseases.
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Fossil of 'unconquered female warrior' dinosaur with long claws found in UK museum drawer after 100 yearsThe newly identified Invictibellatrix amberina lived about 120 million years ago and represents the first megaraptoran dinosaur found in Europe, according to a new study.
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'I won't trust AI': Readers share mixed reaction to AI tools that calculate people's biological agesPoll Scientists have developed AI tools to measure a person's true "biological age." Live Science asked readers whether they would be comfortable using these tools.
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Flu season is kicking off early — are you getting a vaccine?Poll New data reveals that flu season is off to an early start in several Western states. Live Science wants to know if you have already gotten the flu vaccine or plan to do so this year.
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Cool chemistry trick allows new tattoos to 'turn on and off'Researchers created multicolored tattoo inks that are activated by different wavelengths of light, allowing people to hide their tattoos in different scenarios.
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'We stocked an RV as an emergency bugout vehicle': Readers share how prepared they are for a disasterPoll With extreme weather conditions becoming more frequent, having a disaster kit and other emergency plans can be beneficial. Live Science readers shared their thoughts about how prepared they are for these events. Do you agree with what they said?
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Colorful wildflowers bloom across Chile's Atacama Desert in wake of 'super' El NiñoPHOTO GALLERY Chile's Atacama Desert is full of brilliant wildflower blooms thanks to this year's super El Niño.
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Animals may have evolved 200 million years earlier than previously thought, new study suggestsAfter using a technique called molecular clock analysis, researchers have proposed that the origin of animals could be 200 million years earlier than thought.
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How prepared are you for a disaster?Poll From emergency kits to evacuation plans, Live Science asks readers how prepared they are for the unexpected.
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'It is something we must know before we go where no man has gone before': Readers react to NASA's Roman telescope missionPoll NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to begin scanning our universe as it journeys through space. Live Science readers shared their thoughts about what they're most excited to see from the new space telescope.
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What are you most excited for NASA's Roman Space Telescope to find?Poll NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has taken its first pictures of space as it heads toward its orbital location. From there, it will begin scanning deep space to uncover more about our universe.
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Scientists build a DNA computer that can perform calculations in a drop of waterThis programmable DNA computer can perform arithmetic without the continuous energy input needed by other systems.
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Why does blond hair tend to darken with age?Life's Little Mysteries Some children have blond hair that darkens as they grow up. What causes this change?
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'Of course I am worried': Live Science readers react to US weapons in spacePoll Are you worried about an arms race in space? Live Science readers shared their thoughts.
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New trick could reveal text on 2,000-year-old scrolls charred by eruption of Mount VesuviusUsing X-ray technologies and custom-made software, researchers were able to read text they wrote on a fake ancient scroll designed to mimic those destroyed at Herculaneum in A.D. 79.
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Are you worried about the US deploying weapons in space?Poll The U.S. has confirmed that it has weapons in orbit, raising new concerns about the future of military competition. Live Science asks our readers what they think about this latest development.
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'Maybe robots can maintain houseplants': Readers react to letting humanoid robots take over their houseworkPoll Would you let a humanoid robot do your chores? Live Science readers shared their thoughts in a recent poll.
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