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Poll'Of course I am worried': Live Science readers react to US weapons in spaceAre you worried about an arms race in space? Live Science readers shared their thoughts.
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OpinionWe're not about to awaken an evil digital god — AI is far more likely to end in a great disappointmentAI is unlikely to launch a Hollywood-style war against us. Rather, the biggest danger of AI is that it will disappoint us, says Andrew Rogoyski.
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PollAre you worried about the US deploying weapons in space?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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Poll'Maybe robots can maintain houseplants': Readers react to letting humanoid robots take over their houseworkWould you let a humanoid robot do your chores? Live Science readers shared their thoughts in a recent poll.
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Poll'Maybe that is how Transformers started': Readers react to the possibility of AI becoming self-awareCould AI become conscious? Live Science readers revealed their thoughts about this technological possibility.
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OpinionNot a housekeeper, but a 'vilica': The many responsibilities of Roman-era female farm managers were overlooked by historiansWomen on ancient Roman farms were in charge of making wine, oil — and profits. Historians dismissed them as ‘housekeepers’
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Opinion'Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market': Gus the T. rex just sold for $50 million. Here's what its loss means to science.Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex unearthed in South Dakota, just sold for $50 million at auction. But it's unknown if the specimen will ever be made available to science.
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OpinionTobacco companies are pushing nicotine pouches on teens — and we need to act now to stop themTobacco companies have fallen back on tried-and-tested marketing practices to encourage nicotine pouch use among teenagers.
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OpinionAI is giving people bad money advice. Here's what I worry about most, as a finance professor.When managing your money, take a chatbot's ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt
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OpinionTropical forests stop absorbing carbon dioxide during El Niño events. This year could be the worst.El Niño transforms tropical forests from carbon sinks to sources. 2026 could be the worst year yet.
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OpinionExtreme heat waves are making our cities buckle. Investing in urban nature is no longer optional.Green spaces in cities are functioning components of urban infrastructure that deserve the same level of planning, investment and accountability as any engineered system.
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OpinionSuperintelligent AI in space could explain the Fermi ParadoxWhy haven't we found evidence of advanced aliens? It could be that they've outsourced cosmic exploration to superintelligent AI, a new paper suggests.
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OpinionOur brains aren't wired to handle this much bad news. But 'looking away is not the fix,' expert says.Around 40% of people around the world are avoiding the news. Here's why, according to a psychologist.
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OpinionComputer scientists are rushing to tame AI's voracious appetite for energyScientists are exploring new algorithms, hardware and computing methods to lower AI's power demands. Strategic siting of data centers and other steps to increase green energy use are also key.
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