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Education May 10, 2024

Einstein and anime: Hong Kong university tests AI professors

Using virtual reality headsets, students at a Hong Kong university travel to a pavilion above the clouds to watch an AI-generated Albert Einstein explain game theory.

Environment May 9, 2024

AI and social media may be fueling the climate crisis, say researchers

Generative artificial intelligence and social media can undermine efforts to address climate change, argue researchers in a new forum article published in the journal Global Environmental Politics.

Planetary Sciences May 9, 2024

Q&A: AI in Earth observation—a force for good

The upcoming launch of the Φsat-2 mission is a prime example of the pioneering work that ESA does in the field of AI in Earth observation.

Agriculture May 9, 2024

Scientists win World Food Prize for work on Global Seed Vault

Scientists Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler, who on Thursday received the prestigious World Food Prize for "their work to preserve the world's heritage of seeds", are on a mission.

Social Sciences May 8, 2024

Researchers search for solutions to construct a comprehensive workforce

At the perimeter of any construction site, you will find large fences designed to keep construction materials in and danger out. But those aren't the barriers that keep more people from joining the construction workforce.

Mathematics May 8, 2024

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you've likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritize the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without algorithms.

Social Sciences May 7, 2024

More feelings of misinformation lead to more news avoidance, study shows

As people have more difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction in the United States, they are more likely to feel news fatigue and avoid news altogether, according to a University of Michigan study.

Space Exploration May 7, 2024

Billionaire's 2nd SpaceX trip featuring spacewalk aims for early summer launch

Billionaire Jared Issacman, who flew to space once with SpaceX, is already set for launch No. 2 in early summer.

Bio & Medicine May 7, 2024

Nanoparticle researchers develop microfluidic platform for better delivery of gene therapy for lung disease

Drug delivery researchers at Oregon State University have developed a device with the potential to improve gene therapy for patients with inherited lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis.

Cell & Microbiology May 7, 2024

Fruit fly model identifies key regulators behind organ development

A new computational model simulating fruit fly wing development has enabled researchers to identify previously hidden mechanisms behind organ generation.

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