People and computers perceive the world differently, which can lead AI to make mistakes no human would. Researchers are working on how to bring human and AI vision into alignment.

This image was taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft on Jan. 1, 2019 during a flyby of Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69, informally known as Ultima Thule. It is the clearest view yet of this remarkable, ...

Astronomers have long debated why so many icy objects in the outer solar system look like snowmen. Michigan State University researchers now have evidence of the surprisingly simple process that could ...

For most people, talking about poop is uncomfortable, but if you live with ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it’s unavoidable — and it’s a crucial part of disease ...

In 2017, astronomers detected the first object ever observed entering our solar system from another star. Follow-up measurements showed it was moving too fast to be bound to the Sun. Its brightness ...

The Winter Olympics are here. This year’s Games will take place in Milan and Cortina, Italy, highlighting the biggest winter sports and athletes from all across the world. The goal for every athlete ...

It could be something easily overlooked: a folded note in a wallet, a concert ticket or an old key. We’re interested in the quiet keepsakes that people hold on to as proof of love. By Charanna ...

Astronomers have finally confirmed the existence of RELHICs—a long-theorized class of dark, starless clouds from the early universe. Reading time 3 minutes The universe is filled with plenty of wonder ...

SEATTLE — On this week's Look What I Found segment on ARC Seattle, Theron Zahn brought in a mysterious object. We can see it has a button, but what is the button part of? What do you think it is and ...

Thyroid pain typically feels like a dull ache or as if something is pressing against the front of your neck. The pain could also radiate to your ears and jaw. In most cases, thyroid pain is ...

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