Confused about what to eat? Science can help
Forget fad diets - scientists are in remarkable agreement about the best foods for good health.
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EarthTalk – What are regional climate models and why are they needed?
How are global and regional climate models linked, and what information do they provide?
So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks
Can bioengineers move from lab-grown meat for burgers to steaks? What will consumers think?
Red, white but rarely blue - the science of fireworks colors, explained
Most of us look forward to the fireworks on the Fourth of July. But did you ever wonder how the chemists create those colors that light up the night sky? Are some colors harder to create than others?
Detecting deepfakes by looking closely reveals a way to protect against them
Deep fake images and videos can still be detected - for now - and there's even a way to prevent them.
What is the summer solstice? An astronomer explains
The summer solstice marks the start of summer for the northern hemisphere. What is it?
The hazards of living on the right side of a time zone border
Humans have natural cycles for when they are active and for when they sleep. Modern work and school schedules interfere with this, and more studies are showing why there's a possible health risk.
What happens when a raindrop hits a puddle?
Ripples on a puddle of water are fascinatingly simple - thanks to the complex mathematics behind them.
When is dead really dead? Study on pig brains reinforces that death is a vast gray area
After four hours, a study showed activity in the brains of decapitated pigs. When does death really occur?
Artificial intelligence can now emulate human behaviors – soon it will be dangerously good
Artificial intelligence is getting better - and more scary - by the day. Will you be able to tell what is real and what is fake?