What Is Wind Chill, and Why Is It Dangerous?
Millions of people across the central and eastern United States are facing extremely cold weather. Strong winds are making it feel even colder through a condition called wind chill.
Quantum Science Has Big Promises, but Real Uses Are Still Far Away
Quantum science studies very tiny particles, like electrons, that do not follow normal rules of physics. Scientists say this strange behavior could one day help create very powerful computers called quantum computers. This is an AI generated article summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5630515
Why do leaves turn red in the fall?
Scientists understand why leaves turn yellow, but they’re still figuring out why some turn red. This is an AI-generated summary. Original transcript and reporting from NPR: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5596467
New AI App Creates Realistic Videos That Raise Concerns
OpenAI has released a new app called Sora, where all the videos are made by artificial intelligence. The videos can look very realistic, which means people may not know what to believe online. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/03/nx-s1-5560200/openai-sora-social-media
Some Songbirds “Get Divorced”
Scientists in Europe studied a small yellow songbird called the Great Tit. They found that some bird couples stay together after raising their chicks…but others “get divorced.” This is an AI generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/30/nx-s1-5482865/great-tit-songbirds-sometimes-divorce
Important Veterans’ DNA Research Project Is At Risk
More than 1 million U.S. veterans gave their DNA to help with medical research. But now, the research may stop.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/07/15/nx-s1-5467268/million-veteran-program-dna-medical-research
Protests grow as Jeff Bezos prepares for wedding in Venice
Founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and Lauren Sánchez are getting married in Venice, Italy, later this month — and the event is causing a stir.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/06/23/nx-s1-5442345/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-wedding-venice-protests
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Weather Experts Say More Years of Dangerous Heat Are Coming
Get ready for years of more record-breaking heat.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/prepare-yourself-for-several-years-of-killer-heat-top-weather-forecasters-warn
Glittering Blue Sea Creatures Wash Up on California Beaches
California beachgoers are seeing something unusual this spring: thousands of shiny, blue sea creatures called Velella velella have washed ashore.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/08/nx-s1-5387739/velella-jellyfish-california-beaches
How Scientists Use Math to Study UFO Videos
Today, scientists study videos of UFOs, now called UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), using math and science to understand what’s really happening in the sky.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/3-ways-scientists-use-math-to-help-debunk-ufo-videos