AI risks are becoming harder to ignore as artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and widespread. From fraud and cyberattacks to autonomous systems and unintended consequences, the real challenge is learning how to benefit from AI while keeping its risks under control.
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Artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for electricity, accelerating investments in nuclear power, advanced cooling systems, and next-generation computing infrastructure.
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Discover the hidden AI Overviews environmental impact. As generative search engines expand, the massive computing infrastructure and data center cooling systems are pushing global water grids and electricity supplies to their absolute limits.
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Scientists have used a trapped-ion quantum computer to simulate matter creation through a process known as string breaking. Published in Nature Physics, the breakthrough reveals how energy can transform into particles and highlights the growing role of quantum computers as powerful tools for exploring the fundamental laws of the universe.
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Elias 2-24 b is the youngest confirmed planet ever discovered. Orbiting a young star about 450 light-years away, this giant world formed in less than one million years, giving astronomers a rare opportunity to observe planetary formation at its earliest stages.
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AI and near-death experiences are bringing one of humanity’s oldest mysteries into a new scientific era. As artificial intelligence and advanced neuroscience give researchers new ways to study the brain during cardiac arrest and resuscitation, scientists are beginning to explore the complex relationship between brain activity, consciousness, memory, and the experiences reported by survivors.
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AI agents are transforming the digital landscape by moving beyond simple chatbots and generative AI. These autonomous systems can perform multi-step tasks, interact with software, manage workflows, and increasingly act on our behalf, marking the rise of the agentic era.
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A Stanford-led study reveals the human brain is actually two separate organs fused together, reshaping how we understand neurological disease and evolution.
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Neuroscience has captured an extraordinary moment: a surge of gamma waves in the final seconds of life, suggesting that the brain may replay memories and maintain conscious activity even after the heart stops.
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A detailed global map showing the El Niño 2026 climate impact, with heat, floods and drought patterns linked to Pacific warming.
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