Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. What is Bluetooth? – Henry, age 13, Somerville, ...

Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is the ...

The Winter Olympics are officially underway, and that means it’s time for more curling. One of the most unique and oldest sports in the world, curling has a rich history that dates all the way back to ...

Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and exercise performance for ...

Researchers recently tried an experiment: Gather people who had the same kind of lung cancer and put them on the same type of treatments to fire up their immune systems. The only difference was that ...

Right now, many companies are worried about how to get more employees to use AI. After all, the promise of AI reducing the burden of some work—drafting routine documents, summarizing information, and ...

The human body is a dynamic place. Blood pumps, spinal fluid flows, oxygen comes in and carbon dioxide goes out. Deeper still, charged molecules pass through cell walls, quietly keeping the body's ...

This is where dosimetry plays a vital role. Dosimetry measures how much radiation is delivered during medical procedures and ensures that patients receive exactly the dose prescribed. Reliable dose ...

NYU scientists are using light to precisely control how tiny particles organize themselves into crystals. Their research, published in Chem, provides a simple and reversible method for forming ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In 2013, writer and academic Joe Studwell produced a brilliant, intellectually daring account of the factors ...

A Trump Account is a type of IRA for the exclusive benefit of eligible children. See if your child qualifies. Savings range widely depending on annual contributions. Tax season started Jan. 26. This ...

Hockey at the 2026 Milan Olympics has started. The women's matches commenced on Thursday, February 5th, with a triple-header. Meanwhile, the men's competitions began six days later. The United States ...