Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs
Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs

Utah is allowing an AI system to prescribe psychiatric drugs without a doctor. It’s only the second time the state – and the country – has delegated this kind of clinical authority to AI. State officials say it could bring costs down and ease care shortages, but physicians warn the system is opaque, risky, and […]

How The World’s Oldest Vertebrate Maintains Its Eyes For Centuries

The Greenland shark can live for centuries in near darkness, and for a long time scientists assumed its vision must be poor or even useless. New research shows the opposite.

Northern Lights Alert: 10 States Could See Easter Aurora This Weekend

A G1 or G2-class geomagnetic storm is forecast to develop on Friday, April 3, through Saturday, April 4, with the aurora borealis possible from northern U.S. states.

NASA Sends Humans Beyond Earth Orbit For First Time Since 1972

After orbiting Earth, NASA’s Artemis II mission has begun its journey to the moon after a dramatic trans-lunar injection.

Artemis II Update: NASA Crew Shares Earth Views — And Fixes Toilet

After a successful launch on April 1, NASA’s Artemis II mission has begun, with the four-strong crew of the Orion spacecraft seeing Earth — and fixing a toilet.

Northern Lights Alert: 10 States And NASA Crew May See Aurora Thursday

A G1 or G2-class geomagnetic storm is forecast to develop on Thursday, April 2, through Friday, April 3, with the aurora borealis possible from northern U.S. states.

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

Documents show that one of Google’s new data centers would be powered by a natural gas plant that emits millions of tons of emissions each year—an increasingly common trend in the industry.

Woman Hit By Truck Channels Healing Power Of Dogs To Recover

Wendy Miller created a deck of cards with 65 canine affirmations like “You’re the sunbeam in every nap spot” to heal from an accident and support senior dog rescue.

It’s not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA
It’s not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA

For the past seven years, the California-based startup Kintsugi has been developing AI designed to detect signs of depression and anxiety from a person’s speech. But after failing to secure FDA clearance in time, the company is shutting down and releasing most of its technology as open-source. Some elements may even find a second life […]

6 Magical ‘Underwater’ Moments From The Nature Photography Contest

From the kelp forests of Sydney to the open waters of the South Pacific, these six underwater moments will stay with you long after you’ve scrolled past them.