We are going to do a weird experiment with fluorescent lights today by trying to light them up, even though they will not be in a lighting fixture or connected to any electricity. It is a simple ...

[Maximilian Milovidov is a freshman at Columbia University and a member of TikTok's Youth Council. He used a large language model to edit this essay for length and a human to edit for content. This ...

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...

Stanford researchers have combined two microscopy techniques to create a one-of-a-kind instrument that can show cell structures interacting in real time at an unprecedented 120-nanometer ...

For those of us who weren't paying attention, over the last few years, scientists around the world have been one-upping each other in a bid to create the smallest QR code that can be reliably read.

Physically magnifying objects using a key moisture-absorbing ingredient in diapers has opened an unprecedented view of the microbial world. When you slip a slide under a microscope, a system of glass ...

A Drexel University research team has developed a way to forecast lithium-ion battery performance by analyzing microscopic images of electrodes before cells are ever assembled, potentially ...

People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are likelier to report symptoms of depression or anxiety, a new study finds. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News ...

Microscopy is an imaging technique that enables us to see a world that would otherwise be invisible to us. Once upon a time, visualizing cells, microbes and other entities not perceptible to the naked ...

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

Emerging research suggests that the more you use AI, the more it may negatively affect your critical thinking skills. But it depends on the tasks you use it for and how you use it. Share on Pinterest ...