WEIRD HISTORY
In William Gibson’s ‘Neuromancer,’ the AI seeks sanctuary from humanity’s corrupting influence. Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty Images – By Billy J. Stratton, Professor of English and Literary Arts, University of Denver Published: 2025 Apr 07 – In 2014, Stephen Hawking voiced grave warnings …
Solar added twice as much generation as any other electricity source in 2024. Raphael Cruz on Unsplash – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 Apr 08 – A report from UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember notes that clean energy sources accounted for 40.9% percent …
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is also known as Streptococcus pyogenes, and this common bacterium can cause life-threatening illness. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 08 – A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus …
A new study has bolstered existing evidence linking the shingles vaccine to a reduced dementia risk. – Depositphotos – View 4 Images – By Paul McClure 2025 Apr 05 – Taking advantage of a unique public health policy in the UK, a new study …
CI Photos/Shutterstock – By Rowan Martin-Hughes, Senior Research Fellow, Burnet Institute and by Debra ten Brink, Senior Research Officer, Burnet Institute and by Nick Scott, Head of Modeling and Biostatistics, Burnet Institute Published: 2025 Mar 26 – In January, the Trump administration ordered …
A shopper who gets SNAP benefits shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on 2023 Feb 13. AP Photo/Allison Dinner – By Tracy Roof, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond Published: 2025 Apr 01 – Congress may soon consider whether …
This is a close-up photo of an ordinary garden fly. Amith Nag Photography/Moment via Getty Images – By Nicholas Green, Assistant Professor of Biology, Kennesaw State University Published: 2025 Mar 24 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If …
FDA gives the green light to two important new therapeutics. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Mar 30 – A new antibiotic to treat stubborn urinary tract infection (UTI) and a blood-clot-dissolving intravenous treatment for acute ischemic stroke have been granted approval by the …
The Jetson One is a like a compact personal helicopter. Jetson – By Michael Franco 2025 Mar 28 – Described as a “formula one racing car for the sky,” the Jetson One is an electric-powered VTOL sky toy that can hover, bank, and reach …
Over 730,000 people visit Colorado National Monument each year. It was established in 1911 under the Antiquities Act. Gordon Leggett, CC BY-SA – By Monica Hubbard, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Boise State University And by Erika Allen Wolters, Assistant Professor …
