Wikipedia has banned AI-generated articles

English Wikipedia has banned the use of generative AI when writing or rewriting articles. The platform says it came to this decision because using AI to whip up copy "often violates several of Wi [...]

The Search for Another Earth-Like Planet Just Took a Big Step Forward

Astronomers have discovered a rocky exoplanet that has an atmosphere and sits within the habitable zone of a solar system. [...]

April Ignites the Night: Two Meteor Showers Are On the Way, and Here's How to See Them

Get ready for the Lyrids and the Eta Aquariids, coming soon to a sky near you. [...]

'The 'engineering of addiction' explained — 3 ways Meta and YouTube have harmed young users, according to the landmark case

The science of smartphone addiction, according to the landmark Meta-Google ruling. [...]

At Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, the War Isn’t Over

Months into a supposed ceasefire in Gaza, doctors still have to smuggle in basic medical supplies—and treat new casualties of war. [...]

One Way or Another, Most of Our Electricity Comes From Solar Power

That’s good news, since the forecast is sunshine for the next 5 billion years. [...]

A Trio of Stars: The Spring Triangle Is Visible All Spring. Here's How to See It

The stars Arcturus, Spica and Regulus are three of the brightest in the sky. [...]

Getting formal about quantum mechanics' lack of causality

A quantum experiment shows that we can formally test if the order of events matters. [...]

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

Specially equipped nets can help save some species, while allowing fisherman to still catch others. [...]