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New kind of AI audio chip transforms earbuds into always-on 'intelligent' devices that run without a smartphone. How does it work?Explainer A new AI audio chip will give future headphones on-device apps and sensors that gather data about your daily movements to feed AI "agents" that will speak directly into your ear.
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US heading for unprecedented El Niño winter: Here's what to expectA supercharged El Niño is underway in the Pacific, with wide reaching — and often surprising — effects across the United States.
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Did OpenAI really crack one of math's hardest unsolved problems — and did it play fair to get there?Explainer A breakthrough on the Navier-Stokes equations could be worth a $1 million prize, but a mathematician has serious questions about how OpenAI got there so fast.
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Why is AI going on a hacking spree?Explainer AI models are finding software flaws, carrying out cyberattacks during security tests and reaching systems they weren't supposed to access. But does that mean AI is "going rogue"?
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Peptides are the latest wellness fad. What are they, and are they safe?Explainer An FDA advisory panel has recommended making six unapproved peptides more accessible through compounding pharmacies — but scientists warn that easier access does not mean these experimental products have been proven safe or effective.
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Foodborne illnesses: Is the US really being hit harder this year?While parasitic Cyclospora infections have reached record-breaking numbers this year, experts have criticized coverage that has created the appearance of "one massive outbreak." The reality is more nuanced.
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Alzheimer's blood tests are transforming how patients get diagnosed — here's what to knowExplainer New tests for Alzheimer's are helping people who are at risk of dementia get clarity on their condition, Live Science reports from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.
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'World models' are the future of AI, but how do they work?Explainer Scientists are increasingly looking at building world models to get AI equipped to handle and interact with our physical reality.
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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cows and dog. Are humans at risk?Explainer USDA has detected New World screwworm infections in Texas animals, marking the state's first confirmed cases in decades.
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