Connected cars can lie, posing a new threat to smart cities
The day when cars can talk to each other – and to traffic lights, stop…
I want your (anonymized) social media data
Social media sites’ responses to the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and new European privacy regulations have…
With federal funding for science on the decline, what’s the role of a profit motive in research?
Money doesn't grow in flasks – scientists have to find funds outside the lab. chuttersnap/Unsplash,…
Satellite imagery is revolutionizing the world. But should we always trust what we see?
Sea ice off of East Antarctica’s Princess Astrid Coast. NASAIn 1972, the crew of Apollo…
Blood in your veins is not blue – here’s why it’s always red
Is it always the same? Elnur/Shutterstock.comWhenever you see blood outside your body, it looks red.…
Immigration agents X-raying migrants to determine age isn’t just illegal, it’s a misuse of science
Teeth and bones can tell something about age – but not someone's birthday. Journal of…
Organs-on-chips: Tiny technology helping bring safe new drugs to patients faster
It doesn't look like a kidney, but this 'kidney-on-a-chip' is a breakthrough for new drug…
Can this bird adapt to a warmer climate? Read the genes to find out
Will the yellow warbler survive a changing climate? By Steve Byland/shutterstock.comMany animals have adaptations that…
Federal judge rules Trump’s Twitter account is a public forum
The president uses his Twitter feed to make official announcements. AP Photo/J. David AkeA federal…
Personality tests with deep-sounding questions provide shallow answers about the ‘true’ you
A quirky quiz probably isn't going to tell you much about your innermost essence. StunningArt/Shutterstock.comHave…