When will I have my sidekick robot?
A Q&A with Sabine Hauert about the promise—and peril—of artificial intelligence
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The invisible problem in gun violence research
Susan Sorenson explains why scientists should pay attention to nonfatal gun use -
A computerized early warning system for students in academic trouble
Big data tells campus advisers when to intervene -
You can thank your fruit-hunting ancestors for your color vision
Wild female monkeys who can see more colors find fruit faster -
Hundreds rally for science at demonstration near AAAS meeting
Crowd troubled by direction of Trump administration -
A variety of bee species down on the farm leads to juicier fruits
Study reveals advantages of a diverse bee population for farmers -
Curiosity—not just knowledge—about science influences public perceptions about vaccines, climate change
A Q&A with psychology and law professor Dan Kahan -
New gene drive technology could wipe out malaria, but is it safe?
A Q&A with evolutionary ecologist James Collins -
Which police officers are quick to shoot? This statistician wants to know
Recent study addresses risk factors in police shootings -
Should we treat obesity like a contagious disease?
A Q&A with three researchers who hope to use infectious disease models to fight the disorder -
How to protect Europa from earthlings
Scientists discuss ways to avoid contaminating solar system bodies with Earth microbes -
Many scientists take a dim view of the court system—until they take part in it
New survey suggests participating in cases improves scientists’ view of the legal process -
Why are we altruistic? Guilt may play a role
Study finds surprising motivation for some forms of giving -
Three ways scientists are trying to keep arsenic out of our diets
New research responds to growing anxiety over toxin in food crops -
When long-lived oysters roamed Earth
Ancient bivalves give clues to conserving their modern relatives -
Yeast in the gut boosts asthma risk
Gut microbiome of Ecuadorian children reveals surprises
