The United States Geological Survey (USGS), is a government agency whose job is to “monitor, assess, map, and conduct targeted scientific research so that policymakers and the public have the understanding they need to address complex environmental, natural resource, and public safety issues.”
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American Heart Month, an annual observance in February, is a crucial reminder of the pervasive threat of heart disease across the United States.
In a paper published in Science on February 1, 2024, researchers at New York University report that AI can use the fragmented experiences of a child to discern pieces of information about the world around it, such as learning there is something called a crib, or matching words to images in a book.
On Thursday, January 18, a private spacecraft, whose destination was supposed to be the moon, ended up back on Earth after suffering from a propulsion malfunction.
Sharks, the apex predators of the ocean, have captured the imagination of humanity for centuries. As shown in the thriller movie Jaws, sharks are known for the fear they strike at people on a summer beach day.
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) model was released by Dr. Trieu Trinh: AlphaGeometry. This system can solve geometry problems from the International Mathematical Olympiad at almost the same level as a human gold medalist.
Researchers at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University have found that the protein RPT6 in the brain increases gene expression, thus assisting in strengthening memory formation.
On January 29, a new report from Nature Medicine stated that in five people who received contaminated injections of a growth hormone as children, researchers found that they developed Alzheimer’s disease unusually early.
Love can be complicated to define emotionally as it varies from person to person, but it can be somewhat simpler and possibly more comforting to analyze through a scientific lens.
A forthcoming total solar eclipse slated for this April promises a spectacle of cosmic proportions, captivating skygazers across North America. This celestial event, occurring roughly every 18 months, holds particular significance due to its alignment with the sun’s heightened activity cycle — a departure from the last significant eclipse witnessed over the continent in August 2017, when solar activity was waning.