The Reality Gap: We Know Zoonotic Diseases Are a Threat. Why Can’t We Stop Them?

Over 60% of human infectious diseases come from animals. Learn what zoonotic diseases are, how they are transmitted, and why ...
Yahoo

This Innocent Habit Could Murder Your Battery in Just Six Months

You pull into the garage after another soul-crushing commute, Taylor Swift still crooning from the speakers. Instead of shutting everything down, you leave the ignition in “Accessory” mode to finish ...
NBC DFW

Dallas Police continue testing gunshot detection tool in fight against random gunfire

The Dallas Police Department rolled out the new gunshot detection system in March. Communities across the city hope to see it in their neighborhoods. For the past five years, a plaguing problem just ...
The Register Citizen

Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

(THE CONVERSATION) A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact ...
MyNorthwest.com

As AI tools reshape education, schools struggle with how to draw the line on cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. High school and college educators around the country say student use of artificial intelligence has become ...