Watch: Legless robot can jump 10 feet high

New findings could help develop robots capable of jumping across various terrain, at different heights, in multiple directions.

Georgia Tech • futurity
May 15, 2025 ~6 min

Listen: ‘Planet Hunter’ searches for alien life on distant worlds

An expert shares why the atmospheres of distant worlds may hold the key to one of humanity’s oldest questions: Are we alone in the universe?

U. Chicago • futurity
May 15, 2025 ~2 min


How to avoid ticks and mosquitoes

An expert explains the risks mosquitoes and ticks pose to people and how you can best protect yourself from the pests.

Brandi Wampler-Notre Dame • futurity
May 6, 2025 ~7 min

Expert: We’ve been thinking about gun violence in the wrong ways

In a new podcast episode, an expert digs into why gun violence happens and if there is anything we can do about it.

U. Chicago • futurity
May 5, 2025 ~3 min

What’s the process for picking a new pope?

After the passing of Pope Francis, a historian sheds light on centuries of papal succession tradition.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
May 5, 2025 ~8 min

Listen: Bones reveal surprising differences among Vikings

An investigation into Viking skeletons reveals a hidden story of violence, power, and surprising differences between neighboring Vikings.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology • futurity
April 30, 2025 ~8 min

How to protect yourself from political stress

Feeling overwhelmed by politics? An expert has practical strategies to protect your mental and physical health during stressful times.

Daryl Lovell-Syracuse • futurity
April 29, 2025 ~7 min

Can you copyright a Met Gala outfit?

A fashion law expert explains how some Met Gala outfits are legally protected and the most important copyright issues in high-end fashion.

Addison Dunlap - NYU • futurity
April 28, 2025 ~6 min


Can social media improve your mental health?

When used carefully and mindfully, social media can likely boost mood and emotional well-being, researchers say.

Washington U. in St. Louis • futurity
April 25, 2025 ~6 min

‘Oz’ system tricks the eye into seeing entirely new color

"It was like a profoundly saturated teal… the most saturated natural color was just pale by comparison."

UC Berkeley • futurity
April 24, 2025 ~10 min

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