The coast of Sonoma County is a living classroom. Fort Ross, inside the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, turns this shoreline into a place where people can see, study and help protect marine life. A team called the Fort Ross Conservancy runs a Coastal Academy that offers two main pr
Lindsay Slater Hannigan, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, blends research and coaching to help U. S. Figure Skating athletes reach their peak. She is also in Stamford, Connecticut, where she consults for NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics broadcast. Her team is small—just a handful o
In today’s digital world, dating apps can feel like a fast‑paced sales pitch where people compare themselves to items on sale. A researcher who has spent decades studying relationships says this focus on “mate value” is a myth that makes dating feel more like a job than a journey. He argues that rea
Michael McElroy grew up in Belfast and earned a Ph. D. in applied mathematics from Queen’s University, where he famously solved ten test problems instead of the required three. His curiosity pushed him from planetary studies during the space race to deep investigations of Earth’s atmosphere. At Kit
George Takei, famous for his role on Star Trek, spoke about the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ month‑long film series that celebrates space travel in movies. The event started on January 30 and ends February 28, showing titles such as Star Trek IV, The Right Stuff, Solaris, and Interstellar. A
The Trump administration's goals have been clear from the start: shrink the federal government, boost presidential power, tighten immigration, and challenge universities for their perceived leftist ideologies. These aims have hit American science hard. Billions in research grants have been cut or fr
In the forests of North Carolina, a unique team of dogs and their human partners are on a mission. These aren't your average pets; they're highly trained truffle hunters, helping both science and the local economy. Massi, a 4-year-old Lagotto Romagnolo, is one such dog. With his muddy paws and eage
"Psychonaut, " a mind-bending sci-fi thriller, is making waves in the film industry. The movie follows Max, a young woman who uses a strange futuristic device to enter the mind of her dying girlfriend. Her mission? To find a crucial memory that could save her life. But there's a catch: they're being
Science has a big problem. A place called arXiv helps scientists share their work quickly. It's like a big online noticeboard where researchers post their findings before they get officially checked. This has been super useful for a long time. But now, AI is causing trouble. AI can make fake scienc
The science fiction and art worlds are saying no to AI. They're not alone. Other creative communities are also taking a stand. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) made big changes to its rules. At first, they said AI could help write stories. But many writers were upset. So,
