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What's a Luddite? An expert on technology and society explains
Some Luddites simply want to press 'pause' on the uninhibited march of technological progress.Stan Eales/iStock via Getty ImagesThe term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s England. At the time there was...
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Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could...
Looking at life at the atomic scale offers a more comprehensive understanding of the macroscopic world.theasis/E+ via Getty ImagesImagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells...
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Thriving in the face of adversity: Resilient gorillas reveal clues about...
A lot of bad things can happen to young mountain gorillas in the wild.Dian Fossey Gorilla FundIn 1974, an infant mountain gorilla was born in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Researchers named him...
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You shed DNA everywhere you go – trace samples in the water, sand and air are...
A casual stroll on the beach can leave enough intact DNA behind to extract identifiable information.Comezora/Moment via Getty ImagesHuman DNA can be sequenced from small amounts of water, sand and air...
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Vaccines using mRNA can protect farm animals against diseases traditional...
Vaccines help protect farm animals from various diseases.dusanpetkovic/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhile effective vaccines for COVID-19 should have heralded the benefits of mRNA vaccines, fear and...
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ChatGPT-powered Wall Street: The benefits and perils of using artificial...
Markets are increasingly driven by decisions made by AI. PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock via Getty ImagesArtificial Intelligence-powered tools, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize the...
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When wolves move in, they push smaller carnivores closer to human development...
Smaller predators steer clear of wolves, but that brings them closer to people – and the dangers humans pose.Star Tribune via Getty ImagesLarge carnivores like wolves are returning to areas they used...
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What is a black box? A computer scientist explains what it means when the...
You can't see inside any opaque box, but the color black adds an air of mystery.chingraph/iStock via Getty ImagesFor some people, the term “black box” brings to mind the recording devices in airplanes...
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Gravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades –...
When two massive objects – like black holes or neutron stars – merge, they warp space and time. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesAfter a three-year hiatus, scientists in the U.S. have...
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AI is changing how Americans find jobs, get promoted and succeed at work
Insights from artificial intelligence will influence promotions and detect bias in the workplace. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty ImagesWhether we realize it or not, advancements in artificial...
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Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research
Researchers are working on untangling the neural circuitry of chronic and acute pain.Victor Habbick Visions/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting...
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Is generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the...
AI chatbots and image generators run on thousands of computers housed in data centers like this Google facility in Oregon.Tony Webster/Wikimedia, CC BY-SAGenerative AI is the hot new technology behind...
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ChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and...
Approach all information with some initial skepticism.Guillermo Spelucin/Moment via Getty ImagesUntil very recently, if you wanted to know more about a controversial scientific topic – stem cell...
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Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost...
A meta-analysis helps resolve conflicting evidence on the benefits of tACS.Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesFiguring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable...
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China's hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the Pacific – an aerospace...
Military vehicles carry an earlier version of China's hypersonic missile during a 2019 parade.AP Photo/Ng Han GuanChina’s newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, can fly as far as Hawaii, penetrate U.S....
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Drilling down on treatment-resistant fungi with molecular machines
Newly developed molecular drills may be able to fight treatment-resistant fungal infections like *Candida auris*.Dr_Microbe/iStock via Getty ImagesFungi are present on the skin of around 70% of the...
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Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health...
An increasing number of health care decisions rely on information from algorithms.Tom Werner/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesHealth practitioners are increasingly concerned that because race is a social...
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Your body naturally produces opioids without causing addiction or overdose –...
Opioid neurotransmitters are located in many areas of the body, including the brain, spine and gut.ALIOUI Mohammed Elamine/iStock via Getty Images PlusOpioid drugs such as morphine and fentanyl are...
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'Man, the hunter'? Archaeologists' assumptions about gender roles in past...
What if prehistoric men and women joined forces in hunting parties?gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images PlusOne of the most common stereotypes about the human past is that men did the hunting while...
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How can Congress regulate AI? Erect guardrails, ensure accountability and...
IBM executive Christina Montgomery, cognitive scientist Gary Marcus and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman prepared to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee.AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyTakeaways:A new federal...
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