July 11, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend
The Skylight has become the informational and organizational hub of my household. My touchscreen-native kids have also gained more agency over our family activities.
A professor warns AI could weaken critical-thinking skills by making people less likely to question, verify, and evaluate information.
Will Jordan scores a hat-trick against Italy in the Nations Championship to become New Zealand's record try-scorer, with 50 tries in 56 Tests.
A man went to the emergency room after being in and out of hospitals for a month, and doctors found a surprising explanation for his illness.
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, as they're now known.