LNGenZ News for Kids: Science

Police departments near the US-Mexico border have discovered a new way to find and fight crime. They’re paying a company to help them launch fake online profiles powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These AI-generated bots can cruise the internet and… Read More

Ferrets are energetic, playful, and fun-loving animals. It is common for them to be domesticated and kept as pets. They can even be trained to do tricks like a dog. In some states, like California, it is illegal to own… Read More

Electric eels are odd creatures that live primarily in the fresh waters of South America. Though they are often classified as eels, the genetics of electric eels are more closely related to that of carps or catfish. They are nocturnal… Read More

Why do we see more examples of political extremism from those on the political left than the right? What makes so-called liberals more prone to violence than conservatives? President Donald Trump has been called by so many Americans who oppose… Read More

After nearly 13,000 years of extinction, scientists have found a way to de-extinct the exceptional dire wolf. By using ancient, preserved dire wolf DNA and combining it with that of the existing gray wolf, Colossal Biosciences has successfully brought an… Read More

Elon Musk has made a startling announcement. Neuralink, a technology company developed by the world-renowned brainiac, is forging ahead. “We’re hoping later this year to do our first device implant for humans,” Musk explained, “enabling someone who is completely blind… Read More

A donkey (also known as burro or ass) is an adorable and loyal mammal that lives all around the world. Donkeys are intelligent animals, and they provide many services to humans such as transportation, farm protection, herding, and pets. There… Read More

Referred to as the most intelligent animals on the planet, chimpanzees, sometimes called chimps for short, are incredibly smart mammals. They are great problem-solvers, toolmakers, communicators, and rather emotional creatures. But their presence on Earth is consistently dwindling. There are… Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now being used to monitor potato harvests and discover which soil microbes are the best for the crops. This new AI tool can also show what past and current technologies are causing problems in agriculture. Drone-Farmed… Read More

Earth’s tallest mountain above sea level, Mount Everest, continues to get taller each year. The erosion of rock and sediment caused by nearby rivers is believed to be the cause of the mountain’s continuous growth. Over the past 89,000 years,… Read More

A babirusa is an Indonesian wild pig that is known for its curved tusks and hairless body. The name babirusa means “pig deer” in the Malay language because their tusks resemble deer antlers. Three types of babirusa are known to… Read More

The recent, if short-lived, ban on TikTok showed an alarming amount of support for the Chinese-controlled social media platform – and a complete disregard for any potential threat. When it seemed likely the platform would shut down in January last… Read More