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When to trust the experts? Follow these guidelines to evaluate science on any topic
Science works through a process of revision. As consumers, we must learn how to evaluate how mature evidence is, and always remain flexible to new findings.
Investors’ sneak peak: can this AI tool spot the science that will lead to patents?
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02549-7 The approach could speed up investment decisions, but researchers say it has flaws.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 224 — The Science of Artemis
On Episode 224 of This Week In Space , Rod Pyle and guest co-host Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. David Kring to discuss the where, whys, and hows of the Artemis Program's lunar exploration plans. It has been said that the Moon is a harsh mistress, and nowhere is this more apparent
Hadith computational science in the age of large language models: a critical narrative review
arXiv:2608.20364v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We examine how hadith computational science is being reshaped by transformer models, retrieval-grounded pipelines, and large language models (LLMs). Recent reviews document growth in the literature, but they do not yet provide a cri
Making the case for independent science
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule ended in the spring, when voters replaced him with Péter Magyar, who has pledged to undo Orbán-led initiatives that, in the eyes of critics, isolated and politicized science.
Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody
Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02352-4 The case is the latest example of a scientific workhorse being misused in experiments.
This Star Whips Around the Milky Way’s Black Hole Faster and Closer Than Any Other Known Star
At 15,500 miles per second, it’s the fastest planet or star ever observed by science, but its true value is how close it is to our galaxy’s supermassive black hole.
Temperature-tunable micropillars enable programmable sorting of particles and cells
A programmable microfluidic device developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, combines deterministic lateral displacement, a microfluidic technique used to separate particles according to size, with temperature-responsive polymer micropillars to dynamically change separa
What would happen to human interaction if AI could read our emotions?
AI systems are increasingly being developed to recognize emotions by analyzing facial expressions, voices, body language and other physiological signals. Although the scientific validity of many of these systems remains contested, they are already being tested in health care and
Building a Quantum Computer, One Fragile Qubit at a Time
No one yet knows which technology will power the quantum computers of the future, but the race to create them has already produced some of science’s most intricate machinery. The post Building a Quantum Computer, One Fragile Qubit at a Time first appeared on Quanta Magazine
APOD: 2026 August 22 – Mostly Perseids
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 22… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief e
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4982–4987: Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming
By Allison Dries-Padilla, Missions Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 This week of Curiosity Mars rover operations takes us back to our “regularly scheduled programming.” After taking a slight detour to investigate the
APOD: 2026 August 24 – Comet 220P in Outburst
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 24 – Comet… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a
It’s Now Day 4 Without Lifeweaver Overwatch And I’m Starting To Lose Hearing In My Left Eye And Taste In My Right
When will my scientific fugitive return from the war?
Experienced Whitetail Hunters Don’t Care About Score. Here’s How to Estimate a Buck’s Age — and Why It Matters
Aging a buck on the hoof isn't an exact science, but it's probably not as difficult as you might think The post Experienced Whitetail Hunters Don’t Care About Score. Here’s How to Estimate a Buck’s Age — and Why It Matters appeared first on Outdoor Life .
Nuclear power is China’s key for transitioning to a fully renewable grid design
Between late 2016 and August 2026, China connected 27 new nuclear reactors to its grid. In the same period, the United States connected two. As Jacopo Buongiorno—professor of nuclear science and engineering and director of the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems at the Mas
Black Myth: Zhong Kui shows off 15 minutes of rollparrysliceage, and I've just learned that the bloke it's named after was a lethally effective headbanger
Game Science have put out a fresh trailer showing off Black Myth: Zhong Kui, their follow-up to Chinese mythology-stuffed action-RPG Black Myth: Wukong , in action. A year on from its reveal at 2025's Gamescom , Zhong Kui's looking as slicey and rolly as its predecessor, despite
Exclusive: NSF set to issue lowest number of new grants in four decades
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02574-6 The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.
A dumpling shop becomes a poster child of AI adoption in China
Business owner quotes Deng Xiaoping as motivator: “Science and technology are a primary productive force.”
Agencies Move to Implement OMB’s Proposed Takeover of Grant Making
Agencies Move to Implement OMB’s Proposed Takeover of Grant Making Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/24/2026 - 04:43 PM The Education Department and National Science Foundation have suggested regulations that would adopt core aspects of the White House Office of Management and Budget’s proposal
Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today
Two astronauts will do some repair work outside the International Space Station today (Aug. 25), and you can watch the action live. NASA's Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna. The
Housing may shape death risks for low-income older renters
For low-income older adults, where they live may affect how long they live, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
How long could we possibly live? A new estimate is mind-boggling
Biogerontologists are exploring the upper limit for human life. A recent study has it verging on two centuries – but columnist Graham Lawton finds reason to be sceptical
Too much mate choice overwhelms frogs
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02554-w Female treefrogs select less carefully when hearing a chorus of males.