Hurricane Season Is Two Weeks Away — 8 Things To Know Right Now

Will the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season affect gas prices? That’s one of 8 things you need to know about it.

Build a Radio Wave Detector With Balls of Aluminum Foil!

Here’s how you can hack together a radio transmitter and receiver out of stuff you have at home—and explore the weirdness of wireless.

AI research papers are getting better, and it’s a big problem for scientists
AI research papers are getting better, and it’s a big problem for scientists

Last summer, Peter Degen’s postdoctoral supervisor came to him with an unusual problem: One of his papers was being cited too much. Citations are the currency of academia, but there was something unusual about these. Published in 2017, the paper had assessed the accuracy of a particular type of statistical analysis on epidemiological data and […]

Trump’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday Isn’t Likely to Bring Down Prices

Reducing the fee will only have a marginal impact on prices while depriving the government of revenue to maintain roads.

Northern Lights Alert: 10 States Enter Aurora ‘Strike Zone’ On Friday

The northern lights may be visible overnight on Friday, May 15, through Saturday, May 16, after a large coronal hole opened up on the sun, super-charging the solar wind.

NASA Spacecraft Captures Rare Crescent Mars Ahead Of Friday’s Flyby

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will fly past Mars on May 15, 2026, using the planet’s gravity to accelerate toward asteroid Psyche.

Federal Prosecutors Indicted An Innocent Person On A Deepfake

How did a deepfake indict an innocent person in federal court without anyone catching it? The first federal survey of judges on deepfake challenges just dropped.

Why Your Brain Replays Embarrassing Memories, According To Psychology

Psychological research helps to explain why certain awkward memories feel mentally “sticky.” Here’s how you can weaken their grip on your mind.

We Now Know How Many People the CDC Is Monitoring for Hantavirus

There are no confirmed cases in the US, but 41 people who were potentially exposed to the Andes virus are in quarantine or being monitored for symptoms.

Tropical Diseases Are Gaining A Foothold In The Continental U.S.

A seven-week dengue chain in LA County shows the continental US is closer to the threshold for tropical disease transmission than most people realize.