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www.dw.com
2 days ago
OMG science

What is CERN? Inside the lab smashing particles together DW 09/25/2024

CERN has been pivotal in scientific progress, culminating in major discoveries and technological innovations over the past 70 years. [ more ]
Axios
3 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Sam Altman sees more great leaps forward for AI

The debate over AI's capabilities continues, with Altman emphasizing significant advancements in generative AI and its potential for scientific discovery. [ more ]
#quantum-computing
ComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago
Tech industry

Revised roadmap projects quantum advantage by 2029 | Computer Weekly

Quantum computing is advancing rapidly, with viability projected by 2029 through Quantinuum's Apollo machine, promising breakthroughs in various scientific fields. [ more ]
Theregister
3 weeks ago
OMG science

ORNL works with Quantum Brilliance to merge HPC and quantum

The collaboration between ORNL and Quantum Brilliance seeks to innovate quantum computing integration with high-performance systems for enhanced scientific research and applications. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago
Tech industry

Revised roadmap projects quantum advantage by 2029 | Computer Weekly

Quantum computing is advancing rapidly, with viability projected by 2029 through Quantinuum's Apollo machine, promising breakthroughs in various scientific fields. [ more ]
Theregister
3 weeks ago
OMG science

ORNL works with Quantum Brilliance to merge HPC and quantum

The collaboration between ORNL and Quantum Brilliance seeks to innovate quantum computing integration with high-performance systems for enhanced scientific research and applications. [ more ]
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www.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Readers Respond to the May 2024 Issue

The strong force is the most potent force in nature, exhibiting unique behaviors and constraints that challenge current atomic theories. [ more ]
News Center
1 week ago
Medicine

Research Day 2024 Celebrates Scientific Discovery and Advances - News Center

Feinberg's 18th annual Research Day showcased scientific achievements and fostered discussions on innovative research and advancements in medical science. [ more ]
#climate-change
Futurism
1 week ago
OMG science

Scientists Intrigued by Detection of 650-Foot Mega-Tsunami

A unprecedented mega-tsunami in Greenland caused global seismic vibrations lasting nine days, reflecting climate change's significant impact on ocean dynamics. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Under a Frozen Army Base, He Found Incredible Fossils

Camp Century's ice samples reveal new insights into Greenland's ice sheet stability, suggesting it has melted away more recently than previously thought. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 month ago
OMG science

Humans closer to living on Mars with new theory to terraform planet

Elon Musk plans to colonize Mars by 2050, utilizing innovative methods like warming the planet with injected dust to support human life. [ more ]
Futurism
1 week ago
OMG science

Scientists Intrigued by Detection of 650-Foot Mega-Tsunami

A unprecedented mega-tsunami in Greenland caused global seismic vibrations lasting nine days, reflecting climate change's significant impact on ocean dynamics. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Under a Frozen Army Base, He Found Incredible Fossils

Camp Century's ice samples reveal new insights into Greenland's ice sheet stability, suggesting it has melted away more recently than previously thought. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 month ago
OMG science

Humans closer to living on Mars with new theory to terraform planet

Elon Musk plans to colonize Mars by 2050, utilizing innovative methods like warming the planet with injected dust to support human life. [ more ]
moreclimate-change
Theregister
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Scientists find a common food dye makes skin transparent

Tartrazine, a common food colorant, can render the skin of live mice transparent, allowing visibility of organs beneath. [ more ]
Aeon
3 weeks ago
philosophy

What Pauli's neutrino reveals about scientific methodology | Aeon Essays

Radioactivity challenged the foundation of chemistry by demonstrating element transmutation, which was once considered alchemical myth. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
4 weeks ago
JavaScript

String Theorists Accidentally Find a New Formula for Pi

Recent research by Saha and Sinha offers a new formula for pi, discovered while exploring fundamental forces in string theory. [ more ]
#machine-learning
The Conversation
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

A new 'AI scientist' can write science papers without any human input. Here's why that's a problem

An AI system by Sakana Labs claims to automate the complete scientific discovery process, challenging traditional scientific methodologies. [ more ]
ScienceDaily
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The role of machine learning and computer vision in Imageomics

Imageomics combines images with computer analysis for biological research
Machine learning and computer vision can enhance scientific discovery in imageomics [ more ]
The Conversation
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

A new 'AI scientist' can write science papers without any human input. Here's why that's a problem

An AI system by Sakana Labs claims to automate the complete scientific discovery process, challenging traditional scientific methodologies. [ more ]
ScienceDaily
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The role of machine learning and computer vision in Imageomics

Imageomics combines images with computer analysis for biological research
Machine learning and computer vision can enhance scientific discovery in imageomics [ more ]
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#astronomy
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Review: How a Group of Women Launched Modern Cosmology

Henrietta Leavitt's biography illustrates the profound connection between personal meaning and scientific discovery. [ more ]
www.nature.com
2 months ago
OMG science

JWST Images Freezing Giant Exoplanet 12 Light-Years Away

A cold planet six times the mass of Jupiter was directly imaged orbiting a nearby star, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. [ more ]
www.npr.org
7 months ago
OMG science

Scientists have found a black hole so large it eats the equivalent of one sun per day

Discovery of the fastest-growing black hole ever recorded
Black holes form bright objects called quasars. [ more ]
New York Post
7 months ago
OMG science

Newly discovered space object is either lightest black hole or heaviest neutron star

A mysterious unknown object has been discovered in our galaxy, potentially a breakthrough in the study of black holes.
The object is heavier than neutron stars but lighter than the smallest black holes, possibly representing a never-before-discovered radio pulsar - black hole binary. [ more ]
Futurism
3 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Intrigued by Signal From Space Repeating Every Hour

Scientists are puzzled by a slow-spinning neutron star emitting repeating radio signals, challenging current understanding of these stellar remnants. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Review: How a Group of Women Launched Modern Cosmology

Henrietta Leavitt's biography illustrates the profound connection between personal meaning and scientific discovery. [ more ]
www.nature.com
2 months ago
OMG science

JWST Images Freezing Giant Exoplanet 12 Light-Years Away

A cold planet six times the mass of Jupiter was directly imaged orbiting a nearby star, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. [ more ]
www.npr.org
7 months ago
OMG science

Scientists have found a black hole so large it eats the equivalent of one sun per day

Discovery of the fastest-growing black hole ever recorded
Black holes form bright objects called quasars. [ more ]
New York Post
7 months ago
OMG science

Newly discovered space object is either lightest black hole or heaviest neutron star

A mysterious unknown object has been discovered in our galaxy, potentially a breakthrough in the study of black holes.
The object is heavier than neutron stars but lighter than the smallest black holes, possibly representing a never-before-discovered radio pulsar - black hole binary. [ more ]
Futurism
3 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Intrigued by Signal From Space Repeating Every Hour

Scientists are puzzled by a slow-spinning neutron star emitting repeating radio signals, challenging current understanding of these stellar remnants. [ more ]
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#astrophysics
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Something Is Wrong with Dark Energy, Physicists Say

New research suggests dark energy has weakened over time, challenging previous assumptions of its constancy and prompting new insights into cosmic evolution. [ more ]
Futurism
1 month ago
OMG science

Scientists Find Hidden Signal in Epic Cosmic Explosion

Scientists discovered a new phenomenon in a gamma ray burst that could explain its extreme power. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Something Is Wrong with Dark Energy, Physicists Say

New research suggests dark energy has weakened over time, challenging previous assumptions of its constancy and prompting new insights into cosmic evolution. [ more ]
Futurism
1 month ago
OMG science

Scientists Find Hidden Signal in Epic Cosmic Explosion

Scientists discovered a new phenomenon in a gamma ray burst that could explain its extreme power. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Digital life

Ship Brings Rocky Clues to Life's Origins Up From Ocean's Lost City'

Specialists have discovered a massive and rare sample of rocky material from deep in the Mid-Atlantic seabed crucial for studying the origin of life on Earth. [ more ]
Business Insider
2 months ago
OMG science

13 photos from NASA's most powerful X-ray space telescope reveal the invisible universe

Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals hidden details in space others can't see. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
OMG science

Scientists discover 'dark' oxygen being produced more than 13,000 feet below the ocean surface

The discovery of oxygen produced in the deep sea challenges existing scientific assumptions. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Science

Decades-old Cans of Salmon Reveal Changes in Ocean Health

Parasitic loads in salmon used as proxies for marine mammal infection risk.
Old canned salmon discovered as a potential source for studying parasite evolution. [ more ]
#deepmind
The Indian Express
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI in some senses is too hyped, says DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis

AI's transformative potential is real but also faces a hype cycle. Investor interest in generative AI startups is reminiscent of past hyped sectors like cryptocurrency.
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis acknowledges the risks of AI hype and misrepresentation but remains optimistic about AI's long-term impact on scientific discovery. [ more ]
Futurism
9 months ago
Artificial intelligence

DeepMind Says Its AI Solved a Math Problem That Humans Were Stumped By

DeepMind's AI has solved a difficult math problem that eluded human mathematicians.
The AI generated a brand new solution to the 'cap set problem', a problem involving plotting dots without forming a straight line. [ more ]
The Indian Express
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI in some senses is too hyped, says DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis

AI's transformative potential is real but also faces a hype cycle. Investor interest in generative AI startups is reminiscent of past hyped sectors like cryptocurrency.
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis acknowledges the risks of AI hype and misrepresentation but remains optimistic about AI's long-term impact on scientific discovery. [ more ]
Futurism
9 months ago
Artificial intelligence

DeepMind Says Its AI Solved a Math Problem That Humans Were Stumped By

DeepMind's AI has solved a difficult math problem that eluded human mathematicians.
The AI generated a brand new solution to the 'cap set problem', a problem involving plotting dots without forming a straight line. [ more ]
moredeepmind
www.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
Data science

'Uncertain,' a New Podcast Series on the Joys of Not Knowing

Uncertainty is an integral part of life and scientific discovery.
Support for science journalism is crucial for impactful storytelling and ensuring the future of informative content. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago
Science

These Electric Fish Detect Images of What Their Companions Are Seeing'

Elephantnose fish emit and sense electricity to navigate muddy river bottoms.
They can supercharge their electrical power collectively by picking up on electric signals from their pulsating peers. [ more ]
Hindustan Times
8 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI about to get 'uncomfortable', says ChatGPT's Sam Altman

OpenAI's next AI model will be able to do more than existing models and will require uncomfortable decisions
AI products will have to allow individual customization based on user values and preferences [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI scientists make exciting' discovery using chatbots to solve maths problems

Researchers at Google DeepMind have used a large language model, similar to ChatGPT, to make a scientific discovery that goes beyond human knowledge.
Large language models can generate new insights and discoveries by learning patterns of language and data. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Inside DARPA's search for an "autonomous scientist" to support its researchers

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking AI research concepts from industry for the development of an "autonomous scientist".
The goal is to create a tool that can automate the process of scientific discovery and help human researchers develop new working theories.
DARPA's autonomous scientist should be able to generate unique scientific hypotheses, consider scalability and cost-reduction opportunities, and provide skeptical reasoning. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Russian scientists conduct autopsy on 44,000-year-old wolf carcass

The world's first discovery of a late Pleistocene predator - a 44,000-year-old wolf in Yakutia's permafrost. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
OMG science

These Jumping Leeches Will Haunt Your Nightmares

Scientists discovered evidence of leeches jumping like striking snakes, resolving a long-standing debate. [ more ]
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