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The Start-Up That Wants to Build ‘Microrobots’ With A.I
Atomic Machines is training artificial intelligence on materials and designs — and then using it to build tiny physical devices.
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How winning a Nobel Prize can give you delusions of grandeur
After being chosen for one of the world's most prestigious awards, some Nobel laureates lose touch with reality and suddenly start spouting unscientific nonsense. They're afflicted by what some have called "Nobelitis."
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Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?
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Watch: What’s the deal with OpenAI’s massive dump of math papers?
The landmark release of 722 papers targeting 372 unsolved problems draws amazement—and criticism
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‘The anti-Fauci’? Lab-leak proponent listed in NIH directory but denies being hired
Biotech executive Steven Quay may be in contention for leadership role in infectious disease institute
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Puffin island on cusp of closure as it runs out of water
Lundy is in "real jeopardy" and could be evacuated if supplies run out, bosses say.
A new way to fight gum disease without wiping out good bacteria
Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approach could lead to new treatments for gum disease that control harmful bacteria without destroying beneficial species.
Humans may not be as hardwired for violence as we thought
A study comparing 100 primate species, including humans, suggests that everyday aggression and lethal violence did not evolve as part of the same simple behavioral spectrum. Species that frequently fight or show mild aggression are not necessarily more likely to kill rivals, while extreme acts such as infanticide and lethal attacks appear to follow their own evolutionary patterns.
Animals may have evolved 200 million years earlier than we thought
New research suggests animals could have evolved as early as 800 to 700 million years ago, roughly 200 million years earlier than some previous estimates. If so, the first animals may have lived before or during Snowball Earth, leaving behind little trace because their soft bodies were rarely preserved.
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Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, first-of-its-kind tool trove reveals
Find in Spanish cave provides rare window into the domestic lives of our closest relatives
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As AI triggers a tsunami of submissions, computer science conferences impose caps
New controls could limit papers by early-career researchers
What happens in the brain when cannabis makes you anxious?
Cannabinoids may intensify anxiety by removing a natural brake on specific neurons in the brain’s fear center, particularly during stressful situations. In mice, shutting down those neurons sharply reduced cannabinoid-related anxious behavior.
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This Newly Identified Species of Extinct Crocodile is Missing the Tip of Its Nose, Just Like the Great Sphinx
Learn more about Herugavialis cairensis, an extinct crocodile species whose fossil came from the same rocks as the Great Sphinx.
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OpenAI Releases Findings on 377 Math Problems, Further Roiling Field
After a previous solution angered mathematicians, the company characterized the new release as being more responsive to concerns about A.I. disrupting research.
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You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague
The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
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A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows
A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.
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An extinct crocodilian was found among rocks that built the Great Sphinx
Herugavialis is the new name for a fossil found in the same rocks that built the Great Sphinx. The reptile is a unique branch of the gharial family tree.
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Long COVID Fatigue May Be Linked to Reduced Blood Flow in the Brain
Learn how brain scans during an attention test revealed blood flow differences in patients with lasting fatigue years after mild COVID.
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Blue Light Killed 64 Strains of Food Poisoning Bacteria and Could One Day Make Chicken Safer
Learn how violet-blue light killed at least 99% of food-poisoning bacteria in lab tests and could help reduce chicken contamination before it reaches your kitchen.
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An Incredibly Influential Horror-Comedy Movie Just Got A Huge Upgrade
Keep clear of the moors. Here's why you should check out 'An American Werewolf in London' on Blu-ray.
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