TECHNOLOGY
Moo Deng mania: The science behind viral cuteness

Big eyes, tiny noses and round cheeks; scientists explain why animals like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have us hooked.

Yale materials science professor receives presidential award

Professor Diana Qiu ’11 studies particle interactions at Yale.

Yale experiences Planet Parade

Six planets are simultaneously visible in the New Haven Night Sky this month.

Yale HRL uncovers Russian forced deportation and adoption of Ukrainian children

Russia’s program of coerced adoption is the largest missing persons case since WWII, Humanitarian Research Lab finds.

Yale team ranked second in biodiversity monitoring competition, earns $2 million prize

Map of Life team members built a species distribution database and later used it to develop new global biodiversity monitoring technologies.

Readers can’t accurately distinguish between AI and human essays, researchers find

New research conducted at Yale sparks conversation about the impact of artificial intelligence on higher education.

Math’s “Rosetta Stone:” Yale professor proves decades-old mathematical conjecture

Yale professor Sam Raskin led a team to prove the geometric Langlands conjecture, solving a major part of one of math’s most sweeping paradigms.

Algorithmic Manipulation: How social media platforms exploit student vulnerabilities

Students across the country struggle with social media addiction, leading to increased mental health issues.

“My phone has attachment issues”: Navigating classes in the digital age

With laptops, phones, and notifications constantly competing for attention during class, how are digital distractions affecting students' ability to focus and learn? The News examined the effects of technological distractions on learning.

New program at the School of Public Health works to improve data equity

The Data Science and Data Equity program will emphasize the importance of equitable data in underrepresented communities.

Yale computer scientists discover new visualization methods for Afro-textured hair on the screen

Professor Theodore Kim’s group continues to innovate geometrical simulations for Type 4 curls.