Scientists have conflicting theories on why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. New measurements from a massive collaboration complicate these ideas.
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The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens government accountability Health – The Conversation
Public records requested under the Freedom of Information Act have helped shape health policy and keep the government accountable – but recent staff cuts may make this impossible.
Why deregulating online platforms is actually bad for free speech Science + Tech – The Conversation
At first glance it might seem contradictory that restricting some speech can preserve free speech, but research shows that online content moderation protects the marketplace of ideas.
Popular AIs head-to-head: OpenAI beats DeepSeek on sentence-level reasoning Science + Tech – The Conversation
Large language model AIs can ingest long documents and answer questions about them, but a key question is how well they ‘understand’ individual sentences in the documents.
How does your brain create new memories? Neuroscientists discover ‘rules’ for how neurons encode new information Science + Tech – The Conversation
As you experience or encounter new things, your brain must encode this information via the right neural networks at the right time.
All models are wrong − a computational modeling expert explains how engineers make them useful Science + Tech – The Conversation
If an engineer makes an improper assumption while designing something, sometimes the consequences are fatal. An engineering professor explains how to reduce risk.
As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools Health – The Conversation
Although millions of US parents approve, decades of research shows that spanking is harmful.
Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical Science + Tech – The Conversation
The exoplanet K2-18b could harbor a massive ocean, but scientists will need to study the planet more to see if it’s really likely to host life.
Why don’t humans have hair all over their bodies? A biologist explains our lack of fur Science + Tech – The Conversation
Human beings don’t have a thick coat of fur like many other mammals do. Scientists think it has to do with something else that comes out of skin: sweat.
Perfect brownies baked at high altitude are possible thanks to Colorado’s home economics pioneer Inga Allison Science + Tech – The Conversation
A new exhibition at Colorado State University highlights 100 years of women’s work.