Science Summaries and Reviews
See all summaries and reviews from Science at a glance.
What Can Machine Learning Do? Workforce Implications
Profound change is coming, but roles for humans remain.
Science, 2017
How AI Can Be a Force for Good
An ethical framework will help to harness the potential of AI while keeping humans in control
Science, 2018
New Artificial Enamel is Harder and More Durable Than the Real Thing
Novel material mimics enamel’s complex structure with stronger components
Science, 2022
Bringing Machine Learning to the Masses
Scientists without coding skills adopt easy-to-use artificial intelligence software
Science, 2019
Nitrogen in the Environment
Excess nitrogen causes problems in developed nations, but nitrogen-poor soils threaten food security elsewhere.
Science, 2019
Human Nature, Observed
For decades, two psychologists have kept watch over 1,000 New Zealanders, teasing out factors that shape a life’s course.
Science, 2018
Anti-Inflammatory Prevents Heart Attacks
By vindicating theory, antibody result points to new approaches to protecting the heart
Science, 2017
The Calorie Counter
Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer busts myths about how humans burn calories – and why
Science, 2021
Scientifically Assess Impacts of Sustainable Investments
Metrics can inform investors wary of “green washing”
Science, 2018
The Balance Between Immunity and Inflammation
Lung immunity is calibrated to protect from inhaled pathogens and avoid inflammation
Science, 2017
An Atomic-Scale View of Cyclocarbon Synthesis
Combining organic synthesis with microscopy addresses long-standing bottlenecks in cyclocarbon production.
Science, 2019
The Bias Detective
Psychologist Jennifer Eberhardt explores the roots of unconscious bias – and its tragic consequences for US society
Science, 2020
Global Warming Policy: Is Population Left Out in the Cold?
Population policies offer options to lessen climate risks
Science, 2018
The Light Fantastic
Physicists in China and elsewhere are vying to build lasers so powerful they could rip apart empty space
Science, 2018
Genealogy Databases and the Future of Criminal Investigation
The police can access your online family-tree research – and use it to investigate your relatives.
Science, 2018
How to Pay for Saving Biodiversity
Can private sector involvement in a global agreement help to conserve global biodiversity?
Science, 2018
Making Room for New Memories
Clearing neuronal networks from transient memory engrams during sleep consolidates memories.
Science, 2018
Using Nature to Understand Nurture
Genetic associations show how parenting matters for children’s education
Science, 2018
