2025-05-02

Cyborg cicadas play Pachelbel’s Canon

Such insect-computer hybrid speakers might one day be used to transmit warnings in emergencies. [...]

2025-05-02

53 Years After Its Launch, This Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Crash Into Earth

A defunct Soviet probe designed to land on Venus will have an uncontrolled reentry this month and pieces of it may make it to Earth's surface. [...]

2025-05-02

Some flies go insomniac to ward off parasites

There are negative consequences for the flies, but they avoid being eaten alive. [...]

2025-05-02

Meet Angel/Zeke, a Rare 2-Headed Snake Surviving Against the Odds

A cute and crawly kingsnake with two heads is chowing on mice and chilling with its keepers at the East Bay Vivarium in California. [...]

2025-05-02

The Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Will Peak Monday Night: Here's How to Watch

Pro stargazers and novice spectators alike will want to get outside on May 5 to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. [...]

2025-05-02

OpenAI overrode concerns of expert testers to release sycophantic GPT-4o

Once again, it shows the importance of incorporating more domains beyond the traditional math and computer science into AI development. [...]

2025-05-01

The best way to compost your food scraps

Composting was a big — and daily — part of my life for five years when I lived off-grid. Granted, we were composting more than just food, but I learned a lot about what goes into making a healthy [...]

2025-05-01

Meet the winners of the 2025 Dance Your PhD contest

There are four broad categories—physics, chemistry, biology, and social science—liberally defined. [...]

2025-05-01

The Dangerous Decline in Vaccination Rates

With measles on the rise, this episode of Uncanny Valley looks at RFK's role in the revival of the once-eliminated deadly illness. [...]