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Tech law in 2025: a look ahead at AI, privacy and social media regulation under the new Trump administration Science + Tech – The Conversation
The Trump administration has different interests and priorities than those of the Biden administration for regulating technology. For some issues like AI regulation, big changes are on tap.
Will AI revolutionize drug development? Researchers explain why it depends on how it’s used Science + Tech – The Conversation
Researchers have applied AI to every step of the drug development process. But this might not be enough to design safe and effective drugs.
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy − researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how Science + Tech – The Conversation
Using digital blueprints of the metabolism of microbes, scientists can simulate expensive and time-intensive experiments set in space, power plants and farm fields.
Brain monitoring may be the future of work – how it’s used could improve employee performance or worsen discrimination Science + Tech – The Conversation
Neurotechnology raises many high-stakes ethical questions. Setting ground rules could help protect workers and ensure that tasks are adapted to the person, rather than the other way around.
Planning for spring’s garden? Bees like variety and don’t care about your neighbors’ yards Science + Tech – The Conversation
A biologist explains what to focus on if you’re designing a garden with pollinators in mind − and what you don’t need to worry about.
Providing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants improves birth outcomes, research shows Health – The Conversation
State-level immigration policies can have surprising ripple effects.
Vitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise Health – The Conversation
Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which affect energy levels.
Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source – but big engineering challenges stand in the way Science + Tech – The Conversation
Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to overcome engineering challenges to scale up fusion energy.
Logging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality Science + Tech – The Conversation
Ethical and legal issues around death in the digital age are thorny enough dealing with social media accounts. AI puts the notion of a digital afterlife into overdrive.