The Trump administration is emphasizing their commitment to helping the US lead this field.

The White House just started an AI task force

Artificial Intelligence

Announced at an event hosting industry leaders like Google and Facebook, it's unclear wat the new AI task force will seek to do for this booming industry.

The White House Just Started An AI Task Force

Make...AI...great? Again?

If California proves that this works without hurting the economy, other states might be encouraged to follow suit.

California's new solar mandate could change electricity in America

Earth & Energy

A new set of energy standards, recently passed by California state, require solar panels on any new buildings. But this solar mandate has been divisive.

California's New Solar Mandate Could Change Electricity in America

The new, groundbreaking law is a game-changer for green energy.

How California’s Incredible New Solar Panel Law Is Historic for Green Energy

If Fido can live to 50 and still look like a puppy, why can't you be 130 with the body of a 22 year old?

De-aging doggo: Harvard startup wants to give goodest dogs longer lives

Health & Medicine

George Church's startup Rejuvenate will seek to reverse aging in mice and in dogs, with the goal of doing the same in humans one day.

De-Aging Doggo: Harvard Startup Wants to Give Goodest Dogs Longer Lives

All dogs are good dogs. But, at least for now, not all dogs are young dogs. 

Policies that help fossil fuel workers could actually help ease the transition to clean energy.

Green energy: good for the planet, bad for fossil fuel workers

New research investigates how researchers can identify the communities that will feel the greatest impacts of the end of fossil fuels.

Green Energy is Good For The Planet, But Bad For Its Most Vulnerable Populations

Campaign promises aside, coal's heyday is over. Policies can help ease the transition.

Green Energy: Good For The Planet, Bad For Fossil Fuel Workers

Human cells exposed to lunar dust didn't fare well in a recent experiment.

The biggest health risk to Moon and Mars Explorers: tiny dust

Off World

A recent experiment found that lunar dust altered DNA and killed human and mouse cells. The Moon and Mars are both coated in extraterrestrial dust.

The Biggest Health Risk for Lunar and Martian Explorers: Tiny Dust

No amount of vacuuming is going to help with this stuff.

A new advisory board will address the uncomfortable fact that environmental problems disproportionately impact the poor and minorities.

North Carolina's new committee will combat environmental injustice

North Carolina's new advisory board will address environmental injustice, in which environmental issues unevenly effect the poor and minorities.

Environmental Problems Go Hand In Hand With Social Injustice. North Carolina Wants to End That.

These problems disproportionately affect minorities and the poor. 

North Carolina's New Committee Will Combat Environmental Injustice

Berkeley, Davis, and now Oakland have civilian-led committees to approve any new surveillance tech.

California laws seek to keep smart city surveillance tech in check

Future Society

The city of Oakland is the latest California municipality to enact a law that requires a civilian committee approve any new surveillance technology.

As "Smart Cities" Come Into Focus, California Laws Seek To Limit Surveillance Technology

Oakland is the latest city to give surveillance tech more oversight.

As “Smart Cities” Come Into Focus, California Laws Seek To Limit Surveillance Technology

California Laws Seek to Keep Smart City Surveillance Tech In Check

If InSight succeeds, it will help us answer one of the most fundamental questions we have about our solar system: how did this all get here?

A new Mars lander just took off for the red planet (updated)

The InSight Mars lander will launch from California tomorrow morning. When it reaches Mars, it will probe the planet's geology and composition.

A New Mars Lander Just Took Off for the Red Planet (updated)

By probing Mars' interior, this mission could teach us about how our solar system's planets formed.

Some evidence suggests that sunscreen causes reefs serious stress.

Hawaii sunscreen ban will attempt to protect struggling coral reefs

The Hawaii legislature has passed a sunscreen ban that would ban the sale of creams containing two chemicals that research suggests harm coral reefs.

Hawaii Sunscreen Ban Will Attempt to Protect Struggling Coral Reefs

Fortunately, there are reef-safe alternatives.

Hawaii’s Sunscreen Ban Will Attempt to Protect Struggling Coral Reefs

Kilopower could keep the lights on for Mars explorers for 10 years. But what happens when the reactor is spent?

We now have a working nuclear reactor for other planets

NASA's Kilopower nuclear reactor just aced a series of tests showing it can be safely used on space missions. Yet its unclear what will happen to its waste.

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Claudia Geib

Associate Editor