Posted inAI Computer science language
To help AIs understand the world, researchers put them in a robot
The third neural net was relatively simple and processed language using vectorized representations of those…
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Bogus research is undermining good science, slowing lifesaving research
In 2022, Byrne and colleagues, including two of us, found that suspect genetics research, despite…
Posted inArchaeology Physics Science
Seven cool science stories we almost missed this month
It's a regrettable reality that there is never time to cover all the interesting scientific…
Bennu asteroid samples yield watery history, key molecules for life
Until scientists were able to conduct a controlled sample return with a spacecraft and carefully…
Posted inBiology heart disease heart musle
Stem cells used to partially repair damaged hearts
When we developed the ability to convert various cells into a stem cell, it held…
Posted inbiomimicry biorobotics Mantis shrimp
This mantis shrimp-inspired robotic arm can crack an egg
This isn't the first time scientists have looked to the mantis shrimp as an inspiration…
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Science at risk: The funding pause is more damaging than you might think
Lest any of these worries seem extreme, we'll note that the new administration has labeled…
Posted inCalifornia climate change Climatology
Climate change set the table for Los Angeles wildfires
Taken together, the results all indicate climate change plays a major role, and the researchers…
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Trump executive order calls for a next-generation missile defense shield
One of the new Trump administration's first national security directives aims to defend against missile…
Posted inArchaeology Science
A telltale toilet reveals “lost” site shown in Bayeux Tapestry
Seats of power The Bayeux Tapestry, showing King Harold riding to Bosham, where he attends…