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Feeding our books into generative AI risks creating a cultural void
When we put our literature, games and films into AI models, we risk replacing our cultural history with a mishmash of auto-generated works.
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Physicists may have solved a 30-year mystery over missing neutrinos
Since the 1990s, researchers have wondered if unexpected results from gallium-based neutrino detectors are a sign of a new kind of particle,
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Scientists may have finally proved that “empty” space isn’t really empty
A magnetar’s colossal magnetic field may have revealed a quantum effect predicted by Werner Heisenberg nearly 90 years ago, in which seeming
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Einstein’s biggest “mistake” came back — and changed cosmology forever
Einstein’s abandoned cosmological constant made a spectacular comeback when astronomers discovered that the universe’s expansion is accelera
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Solar panel complainer now 'supporter of plan'
A dispute over a solar panel plan is resolved, with the complainant now a proponent for the site.
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A therapy that “rewrites” childhood memories can ease fear of failure
Childhood criticism can leave people carrying a fear of failure long into adulthood, but new research suggests those emotional patterns may
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The ultra rich are collecting fossils, and that’s bad for science – podcast
One of the UK’s best fossil collections has been sold overseas in what experts have called a loss to the nation. The collection, which is no
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Ancient Egyptian tomb shows how burial trends changed over hundreds of years
The Theban Necropolis, opposite Luxor, consists of more than 400 tombs. In a new Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology study, researchers i
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If your career feels chaotic, try this research-based 'workout routine'
People's ability to successfully navigate career changes depends on their adaptability and flexibility—skills that can be developed through
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Molecular memory: How a mother's age echoes in her offspring's cells
In humans and many other animals, a mother's age can affect the physical and behavioral characteristics of the next generation. Scientists c
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Billions of invasive round goby are in the Great Lakes. Researchers want to stop them from spreading inland
For decades, the round goby has been one of the Great Lakes' most destructive invasive species. Scientists estimate its population numbers i
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Can telecoms turn data into action? Seven-dimension model maps readiness
Research in the International Journal of Business Information Systems discusses a sector-specific framework to help telecommunications compa
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Immune cells have a 'sense of touch,' scientists discover
Scientists have long believed that tissue-resident memory T cells—which remain in tissues after an infection has cleared and respond rapidly
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Molecular electromagnetic sensor may enable remote-controlled gene therapy
The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of living organisms contains regulatory elements that control when, where and to what extent specific genes
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Male Neanderthal pelvises resemble those of modern females, challenging decades-old assumptions
A new study by the Department of Anatomy and Anthropology at Tel Aviv University, published in Scientific Reports, offers an explanation for
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Trying to compete with China could slow global climate action, report warns
China's dominance of key green technologies is helping to subsidize the global transition to a low-carbon economy, but trade tensions could
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Red blood cells inspire next-generation therapeutic nanocarriers
Red blood cells serve as the foundation for nanocarriers that show promise in a new study as effective and efficient vehicles for gene thera
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Time-gating technique sees through deep tissue, dense fog, and other obstacles
From helping doctors detect cancer to guiding self-driving cars through traffic, many modern imaging systems rely on near-infrared light, pr
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Researcher is trying to save biodiverse landscapes, one unkempt garden at a time
You've probably seen it before: A native garden starts out lush and intentional, then slowly unravels. A meadow is overtaken by weeds. Nativ
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Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way's early years
Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA's Hubble Space Teles
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The bacteria that make cheese taste so good may also benefit your gut
Scientists studying three artisan British cheeses found that the microbes responsible for their distinctive flavors may also offer surprisin
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A weakening Atlantic Ocean current system could accelerate Earth's warming
A current system in the Atlantic Ocean that shapes regional climates and distributes ocean nutrients also serves as a control knob to help r
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Researchers identify ways to reduce the lag between biodiversity data and action
Biodiversity is enormously diverse, unevenly observed and constantly in motion across space and time. This makes it far harder to monitor th
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Can computers learn what makes the most iconic jazz musicians stand out?
Machine learning models can identify jazz pianists from recordings and reveal the musical "fingerprints" that make individual performers rec
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