What is doxxing, and why is it so scary?
It's worrying, and potentially dangerous, when someone peels back the curtain of another's identity. The…
Gender is personal – not computational
Should an algorithm try to guess what gender people are by how they look? all_is_magic/Shutterstock.comImagine…
The next big discovery in astronomy? Scientists probably found it years ago – but they don’t know it yet
An artist's illustration of a black hole "eating" a star. NASA/JPL-CaltechEarlier this year, astronomers stumbled…
Smart windows could combine solar panels and TVs too
Could this monitor and window be combined with a solar panel? patat/Shutterstock.comImagine standing in front…
Identifying with others who control themselves could strengthen your own self-control
If everyone else sticks with salad, maybe you will too. Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.comIs self-control something you can…
Sugars in mother’s milk help shape baby’s microbiome and ward off infection
Sugar mama? Researchers are teasing out the benefits of various molecules in human milk. Stefan…
A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise
Keep the buzz. Lose the hangover. By bogdanhoda/Shutterstock.com“Civilization begins with distillation,” said William Faulkner, a…
Studying chimpanzee calls for clues about the origins of human language
Nisarg Desai observes wild chimps known as Sandi, Ferdinand and Siri in Tanzania. Michael Wilson,…
Cryptojacking spreads across the web
Is someone else making money on your computer? WICHAI WONGJONGJAIHAN/Shutterstock.comRight now, your computer might be…
Redefining ‘impact’ so research can help real people right away, even before becoming a journal article
Park guards view maps and photos of high-altitude glaciers -- information that can be shared…