Welcome to the Future
My new book came out in November 2021 with Quarto! Welcome to the Future: Robot Friends, Fusion Energy, Pet Dinosaurs, and More!
Strange But True: 10 of the world’s greatest mysteries explained
My first trade book is out in the world! When I was eight years old, I dreamed of becoming an author. Sometimes,
A new frontier awaits — computing with light
Today’s tech computes with electricity. But light shows promise as a new means of number-crunching. Could the future of computers be even
Science Competitions
“You walk alongside booths and you can hear people having these rapid-fire conversations with judges or with their peers. You hear words
What is generative AI?
Can robots make art? Sort of. A type of artificial intelligence known as generative AI can produce images, songs, and other content.
The brain of a tiny worm inspired a new type of AI
Researchers mimicked how neurons interact in the brain of a worm to build a new type of AI. They call it a
The Invisible World Inside
“Invasion, invasion!” A chemical siren blares. We Scouts all sense its urgency. An enemy has breached the gates and launched an attack
Catching Ghost Particles
Zip! Zing! Right now, teeny-tiny particles are pelting your body. Every second, 100 trillion of them zoom through you. But they don’t
Does AI steal art or help create it?
Human artists’ place may be changing in a world full of bot-generated images.
Why Does Biodiversity Matter?
Tiny ants. Mighty blue whales. Ancient redwood trees. Newborn panda cubs. Millions of different animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and other living things
How Stress Harms Your Health
You’re walking to school when a large dog breaks free from its fenced-in yard and charges at you, barking loudly. Your heart
AI alignment and safety
Today’s bots can’t turn against us, but they can cause harm. “AI safety” aims to train this tech so it will always