Quantum computers could revolutionize everything from drug discovery to business analytics—but their incredible power also ...

Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, are learning to play Dungeons & Dragons. The reason? Simulating and playing the popular tabletop role-playing game provides a good testing ground for AI agents ...

Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.

Google is testing a new image AI model called "Nano Banana 2 Flash," and it's going to be faster than the Nano Banana Pro. This model is part of Gemini's Flash lineup, which is the company's fastest ...

Space and time aren’t just woven into the background fabric of the universe. To theoretical computer scientists, time and space (also known as memory) are the two fundamental resources of computation.

From the tragedy of the space shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 to the now-routine return of commercial spacecraft, heat shields—formally called thermal protection systems—are critical for protecting ...

At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer covers computer science and A.I.

In the shadow of New Zealand's highest peak, Tony puts the legendary Hilleberg Atlas tent—a shelter designed for Antarctic scientists—to the ultimate test. Facing incoming snow and brutal winds, he ...

Nov. 21 (UPI) --SpaceX's Starship booster exploded during testing of the new Super Heavy in South Texas early Friday. The incident was captured during SpaceX's livestream around 4 a.m. CST. SpaceX has ...

The government has set out a plan to phase out scientific experimentation on live animals in all but the most exceptional situations. New funding will be given to researchers to support a pivot ...

Is 170,141,183,460,469,231,731,687,303,715,884,105,727 prime? Before you ask the Internet for an answer, can you consider how you might answer that question without a ...