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Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf just challenged Anthropic CEO’s vision for AI’s future — and ...
Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf challenges Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's "compressed 21st century" vision, arguing AI systems are building "yes-men on servers" rather than the revolutionary thinkers needed for scientific breakthroughs.
Neither Ironman nor the Hulk: Human Enhancements for Military Purposes
Fifty years ago Alvin Toffler foretold the future possibility that man will have the capability to redesign the human body. His assertion followed only eight years after the Noble Prize was awarded for describing DNA molecules. “New genetic knowledge will per…
AI at sea: Oregon State University partners with Dell to transform climate research
Artificial intelligence is accelerating scientific research, allowing for deeper insights at an unprecedented pace. At Oregon State University’s College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, AI-powered research is driving new discoveries in oceanic and ea…
“It’s Really That Simple!”: 35 Complex Concepts Explained Like You’re Five
If you’ve ever found yourself lost in complex explanations, struggling to grasp intricate concepts, or simply yearning for bite-sized knowledge, the Instagram page ‘explainlikeimfivee’ is a game-changer. This page has taken the internet by storm, offering inc…
Mission accomplished for Integral, ESA's gamma-ray telescope
Paris (ESA) Feb 27, 2025 The European Space Agency's gamma-ray telescope ends its observations next 28th February. During its 22 years in space, Integral has reshaped our view of the most dramatic events in the Universe. The high-energy observatory played a …
The un-merry-go-round of media, pharma, and government
A scientific journal on Tuesday retracted the March 2020 study that introduced the world to hydroxychloroquine early in the COVID-19 pandemic – and confirmed that the attention was undeserved from the start…The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, w…
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A novel framework for increasing research transparency: Exploring the connection between diversit...
A split sample/dual method research protocol is demonstrated to increase transparency while reducing the probability of false discovery. We apply the protocol to examine whether diversity in ownership teams increases or decreases the likelihood of a firm repo…
Professor William Thilly, whose research illuminated the effects of mutagens on human cells, dies...
MIT Professor William Thilly, a pioneer in the study of human genetic mutations, died at 79. Thilly studied how environmental mutagens affect human cells and created assays that are now widely used in toxicology and drug development.
Incredible Engineering- Inventing the Transistor
Reach into your pocket and pull out your cell phone. Even if you are rocking the most ancient, stripped-down flip phone from 2002, the object in your hands is still a marvel of modern electronics technology, packing billions of tiny switches into just a few c…
Electric field stimulation directs target-specific axon regeneration and partial restoration of v...
Failure of central nervous system (CNS) axons to regenerate after injury results in permanent disability. Several molecular neuro-protective and neuro-regenerative strategies have been proposed as potential treatments but do not provide the directional cues n…
The Dire Consequences of Science Without DEI
Early medical care during pregnancy can prevent complications, and lead to healthier babies and parents-to-be. In 2022, Evangeline Warren, a sociology PhD student at Ohio State University, received a “diversity supplement” grant from the National Institutes o…
Hatching of whipworm eggs induced by bacterial contact is serine-protease dependent
Author summary Human whipworms are parasites that cause the gastrointestinal disease trichuriasis in millions of people around the world. Infections occur when whipworm eggs, ingested in contaminated food and water, hatch in the intestine in response to gut b…Biophysical modeling and experimental analysis of the dynamics of C. elegans body-wall muscle cells
Author summary Despite the availability of many biophysical neuron models of C. elegans, a biologically detailed model of its muscle cell remains lacking, which hampers an integrated understanding of the motion control process. We conduct voltage clamp and mu…
Plantsulin: Introducing Plantsulin –Ingredients, Study Findings and Where to Buy
NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plantsulin is more than just another blood sugar supplement—it’s a science-backed breakthrough poised to tackle the deeply rooted metabolic challenges underlying Type 2 diabetes. The “hidden gluconin advantage” at t…Eight quick tips for biologically and medically informed machine learning
Machine learning has become a powerful tool for computational analysis in the biomedical sciences, with its effectiveness significantly enhanced by integrating domain-specific knowledge. This integration has give rise to informed machine learning, in contrast…Ten simple rules to complete successfully a computational MSc thesis project
The thesis project is an essential step to obtain an MSc degree. Within STEM and Life Sciences disciplines, computational theses have specific characteristics that differentiate them from wet laboratory ones. In this article, we present Ten simple rules to di…
Women’s Scientific Literatures: The Poetry and Poetics of Early Modern Natural Philosophy
updated: Sunday, January 26, 2025 - 5:37pm Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge deadline for submissions: Monday, March 3, 2025 26–27th June 2025, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge The international AHRC/DFG research consortium, Scientific Poetry an…
How to promote university technology transfer? A configuration analysis based on technology, orga...
University technology transfer (UTT) is at the forefront of innovation, representing the key to promoting the deep integration of science and technology with the economy. In order to explore mechanisms of realizing UTT, this study uses the fuzzy set qualitati…
