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PollDo you think Al could ever become self-aware?A new study looks at "consciousness steering" in AI, but could this technology actually achieve this level of self-awareness in the first place?
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OpinionNobody is preparing for the worst day in historyGovernments must start preparing for Black Swan events, says researcher Florian Ulrich Jehn.
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PollIs the NFL doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries?A new study hinted that at least 25% of former NFL players who died in recent years had CTE. Do you think the league is doing enough to prevent this in its current athletes?
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OpinionAn amusement park on Mount Vernon? The agency tasked to protect cultural heritage just abdicated its responsibilities, opening the door for federal agencies to wipe out our pastProposed federal rule changes would eliminate the requirement for public feedback and consultation with key parties like Tribal Nations and ultimately lead to the destruction of much of our cultural heritage. There's still time to weigh in.
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Poll'Everything is connected': Readers share their concerns about extreme heat's health impactsAre you worried about extreme heat? Live Science readers reveal their thoughts about Earth's rising temperatures.
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OpinionThe Meta settlement is a start, but it's not enough to create real change — that's what we need to focus on nowThe Meta settlement requires limited oversight of Instagram and Facebook for just five years. Making it permanent and industry-wide requires a law.
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PollHow worried are you about the health impacts of extreme heat?Are you worried about the effects of rising temperatures on your and your community's health? Take our poll to answer now.
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OpinionI took a big risk for the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse — and the reward was gloriousOn Wednesday, Aug. 12, Jamie Carter was on an expedition cruise ship, searching for clear skies just below Greenland's ice cap. Here's how his ninth totality unfolded.
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OpinionTrump's childhood vaccine order will threaten children's safety, even if it doesn't directly change policyAs president of the American Association of Immunologists, I believe President Trump's executive order on childhood vaccines could cause real harm, even if it may not impact policy in the long run.
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PollHave your say: Would you trust a humanoid robot with your household chores?Humanoid robots are moving out of the lab and into people's homes, from $30-an-hour cleaners to $20,000 domestic helpers. Tell us in our poll if you'd let one loose with a mop.
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Health'I'm not sure how such a law could be enforced': Readers react to a possible social media ban for childrenDo you think a social media ban for young users would be effective? Live Science readers revealed their thoughts in our latest poll.
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OpinionArchaeologists used to think women in prehistory wielded no power. Genetic data is upending that idea.For more than 150 years, leading archaeologists have assumed that women of the past never assumed roles of power. New genetic data shows how flawed that interpretation is.
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PollDo you think social media bans will protect children?Australia recently passed a law banning social media for children and younger teens, and other countries may follow suit. But do you think such bans will work?
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OpinionBefore we ban kids from social media completely, here's what we should try firstCountries like Australia are banning young users from creating social media accounts. But this may not be the best way to address the potential harms of such products.
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