Science News Explores – Kathryn Hulick

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.

Researchers mimicked how neurons interact in the brain of a worm to build a new type of AI. They call it a

Human artists’ place may be changing in a world full of bot-generated images.

Today’s bots can’t turn against us, but they can cause harm. “AI safety” aims to train this tech so it will always

I first wrote about the potential climate impact of AI back in 2021, before ChatGPT, Sora, Gemini, and all the generative AI

I love plants. My office looks (and feels) like a mini jungle, with every available surface packed with plants, plant lights, a

My latest story for Science News Explores asks whether AI might help people learn how to talk to animals. It's part science

In October 2022, I attended ClimateTech at MIT. One talk especially caught my attention. Gia Schneider of Natel Energy spoke about...

How does our consumer-focused economy impact climate change? And how does life cycle analysis help us understand these impacts? My editor at

My latest story for Science News Explores is about robot friendship. Personally, I'd love a real R2D2! A heroic Star-Wars-style droid is