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First LookIn Brazil, a scientist鈥檚 quest to save endangered 鈥榟ippie monkey鈥�The northern muriqui, a highly endangered monkey species of Brazil, are known as peaceful gardeners who spread seeds through the Amazon forest and collaborate more than they compete. How one scientist has been working for four decades to save it.
First LookUSDA approves lab-made chicken. But will people eat it?The USDA approved the sale of lab-made, or 鈥渃ultivated,鈥� chicken in the U.S., which could greatly reduce its environmental impact and animal harm. Though experts say it鈥檚 safe, many consumers remain wary of the product.
First LookFlying taxis? Paris takes a green fleet to new heights.Paris is rolling out a small fleet of electrically powered flying taxis. The pilot program will test an innovative, climate-conscious form of transportation and could open the door to wider commercial use.聽
Can 50 tons of dinosaur fossils help hatch paleontology in Niger?Landlocked Niger is home to stunning dinosaur fossils. Scientists aim not only to find them but also to build homegrown research expertise.
First LookUS surgeon general urges action to protect children from social mediaU.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls for immediate action to protect young people from social media鈥檚 risks to their well-being, saying steps by tech companies so far are 鈥渟imply not enough.鈥�
First LookSpaceX sends first Saudi Arabian astronauts to spaceSaudi Arabia鈥檚 first astronauts in decades are headed to the International Space Station. SpaceX launched the first Saudi female astronaut Sunday along with a Saudi Air Force fighter pilot.
First LookMontana bans TikTok. But how will the law be enforced?With rising concerns over China鈥檚 overreach, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a first-of-its-kind law banning TikTok. The state has 200,000 TikTok users and 6,000 businesses that use the platform for video sharing in Montana.
First LookEurope鈥檚 first AI rules: Could they set a global standard?The European Union is finalizing the Western world鈥檚 first legislation around聽artificial intelligence. The AI Act could become the global standard as聽regulators worldwide scramble to figure out how to control the rapidly evolving technology.
First LookHeed the warning signs? 鈥楪odfather鈥� of AI cautions misuse of AI.Geoffrey Hinton, the man widely considered the 鈥淕odfather鈥� of artificial intelligence, has left Google. He鈥檚 now saying some of the potential dangers stemming from the same technology he helped build聽are 鈥渜uite scary.鈥�
So many satellites. Can we clean up space?As the amount of human-created debris in space grows, so does a search聽for solutions. A first step, some experts say, is to think of space聽not as an infinite junkyard but as a shared area that calls for聽agreed-on norms of behavior.
The ExplainerCan you hear me now? Cellphones turn 50.On the 50th anniversary of the first cellphone call, we explore how mobile technology has transformed our lives 鈥� for better and for worse.
The ExplainerReviving extinct species: Can we? Should we?Righting a wrong? Or playing God? Emerging efforts to revive extinct species raise questions about the promise 鈥� and ethics 鈥� of bioengineering.
First LookEnergy Department report fuels speculations about COVID-19 originsThe Energy Department鈥檚 report on the COVID-19 lab leak caused online speculations to soar. Scientists urge caution聽when speculating about the origins of the virus, as the findings are yet to be confirmed.聽
First LookDiscovery of 鈥榤onster鈥� galaxies offers glimpse into early universeA recent astronomical discovery is changing scientists鈥� understanding of the early universe. The finding of six potential mega-galaxies containing perhaps as many stars as the Milky Way offers hints to how fast the universe developed after the Big Bang.
First Look鈥楬allowed ground鈥�: Titanic footage released of 1986 diveThe first time human eyes laid eyes on the Titanic since its sinking in 1912 was during a dive led by Robert Ballard in 1986. The聽Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has released聽to the public for the first time聽video of the dive.聽
First LookFuture fuel? Universities consider harnessing micro nuclear reactors.While the thought of nuclear power conjures giant cylindrical concrete towers, American universities are exploring building miniature nuclear reactors to generate electricity for campuses to combat climate change. Are these reactors feasible and safe?
Cold journey. Lasting joy. My trek to see the northern lights.Our reporter treks through Alaska to see the aurora borealis. Her journey takes her though dark and cold, for a fleeting splendor of light that leaves a lasting joy.
The ExplainerEnergy from fusion: What is the promise? What hurdles remain?More advances are needed, but scientists see path to abundant clean energy from nuclear fusion 鈥� in which atoms come together rather than split apart.聽
First LookWaste not, want not: More startups focus on reducing food wasteMealy apples, soggy takeout food, and avocados that ripen too soon are some of the problems that food waste startups are tackling. In 2021, U.S. food waste startups raised $4.8 billion in efforts to keep food out of landfills.
2022: A space-comic odysseyAsteroid dust. Pulsating auroras. An astral slide deck. This past year brought a flurry of scientific advancement in space exploration. Each development opens a new window into the mysteries of the universe.