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Hypnosis Offers Insights Into Artificial Intelligence Limitations

New research finds similarities between hypnotized minds and large language models like ChatGPT, highlighting vulnerabilities in current AI systems.

Atlanta Science Festival Returns for 2-Week Celebration

Annual event features 150+ interactive STEAM events across metro Atlanta

Apocalyptic Beliefs Now Mainstream, Influencing Global Threat Response

New research finds end-of-world thinking is surprisingly common and impacting how people interpret and respond to major threats.

Drone technology helps preserve historic Black church and cemetery in Delaware County

Archaeologists and township leaders use new tools to map and protect the legacy of a trailblazing Black preacher

Perot Museum debuts interactive soccer science exhibit ahead of World Cup

The 'Soccer: More Than a Game' exhibit explores the hidden science and strategy behind the sport.

Husker Team Probes Arachnophobia

Researchers use eye-tracking technology to understand why spiders evoke fear in many people.

Tri-County Elementary Science Olympiad Held at Adrian College

Over 350 students from Lenawee and Hillsdale counties competed in hands-on science challenges

High-Energy Music Linked to Increased Speeding Among Drivers

Research shows songs over 120 BPM can unconsciously sync acceleration to the beat.

Top Teens Compete in Annual Science Bowl

Brilliant young minds from across New Mexico gather for fast-paced science competition.

Edgar Allan Poe's Mechanical Imagination Explored

New research examines how Poe's writing process was shaped by 19th-century technology and media

Study: Video Quality Impacts Viewer Engagement and Influence

Research from Oregon State University shows low-resolution online videos are less likely to sway opinions and more likely to deter future viewership.

Expanding Definitions of Black Excellence to Include STEM

As STEM fields continue to grow, the way excellence is recognized within Black communities must evolve.

Ancient Roman Historian Tacitus Defended Against Bias Claims

Scholars argue Tacitus's use of key terms shows he reliably testified to Jesus's existence

Columbus Museum Named Best in the Nation by 'USA Today'

COSI wins top science museum award for sixth time in fan-voted competition.

Alexander Graham Bell's Pioneering Years at Boston University

The inventor of the telephone was a professor at BU's School of Oratory from 1874 to 1879, where he conducted groundbreaking research and development.

Niles to Host 'Stand Up for Science Rally' on March 7

Event planned in solidarity with nationwide rallies supporting science, research, and evidence-based decision-making.

Rochester Students Showcase STEM Innovations at Local Fair

Annual event allows students to explore their own research interests beyond the classroom curriculum.

Five Black Women Inventors Who Changed History

From telecommunications to gaming to medical devices, these pioneering women left lasting impacts.

White House Delays Release of Approved US Science Budgets

Funding to key research agencies like NIH and NSF remains stalled despite Congress rejecting proposed cuts.

Research Unveils Crop Advisors' AI Tool Preferences

Study identifies key design features that influence whether trusted agricultural advisors will choose AI-powered decision support systems.

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