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
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
When I served in the Peace Corps from 2004-2006, I lived in the rural town of Pokrovka, Kyrgyzstan. There was no internet
Science News Explores has a long-running series of stories about technology and invention, supported by the Lemelson Foundation. I love writing these
This is a hookworm, up close and personal. It has tooth-like barbs inside its mouth that it uses to attach onto the