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Tech Xplore / AI is getting smarter, but not wiser: A new roadmap aims to fix that gap

A new study is the first to suggest realistic ways to integrate wisdom into artificial intelligence, to create AI systems that will be more robust, transparent, cooperative, and safe. Researchers from the University of Waterloo ...

3 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Phys.org / Nanoparticle system shows promise for delivering mRNA to prevent type 1 diabetes

Research on preventing type 1 diabetes often focuses on limiting the autoimmune response that destroys the body's ability to produce its own insulin. A new technology developed by scientists at the University of Chicago takes ...

8 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Leopards adapted to South Africa's Cape so successfully that they're genetically unique

Animals of the same species don't always look the same. From birds with different beak shapes to mammals that vary in size or color, populations living in different places can often look very different.

4 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / The climate cost of staying cool: How AC could impact global warming by 2050

It is a double-edged sword. As the planet heats up, more of us are turning up and turning to air conditioning to keep us cool. The trouble is that, as well as consuming vast amounts of electricity, AC also leads to significant ...

23 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Ivermectin was touted as a cure for COVID, now it's being tested for cancer. But what can it actually treat?

Ivermectin was originally celebrated as a revolutionary treatment for parasitic disease in humans and animals. It has since evolved into a focal point of misinformation and heated debate.

3 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / New record: Laser for surgery cuts bone deeper than before

Lasers cut precisely and without contact—ideal for surgery. The problem is that in hard tissues such as bone, they are too slow and do not cut deep enough. Researchers at the University of Basel have now demonstrated a ...

5 hours ago in Surgery
Phys.org / High-performance cell atlas workflow driven by manifold fitting

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed CellScope, a high-performance single-cell analysis framework that uses manifold fitting to analyze single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data. This ...

5 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / DNA study uncovers continental origins of Britain's Bronze Age population

When ancient DNA studies began to gain attention, little more than a decade ago, the view took hold among geneticists that everything we thought we knew about the peopling of Europe by modern humans was wrong. The story was ...

3 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Enhanced rock weathering is not yet a reliable climate protection measure, say researchers

Most countries will not achieve climate neutrality through greenhouse gas emission reductions alone; carbon sinks are also needed to offset unavoidable emissions. Researchers are discussing technical solutions, such as applying ...

6 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / 'Don't leave late' is the best advice for fires or floods. These terrifying videos show why

Where are you at most risk when a flood or bushfire strikes? You might think it's at home. But in reality, the most dangerous time is when you leave and jump in your car. Many flood and bushfire deaths are linked to vehicles, ...

8 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / High-risk patients account for 80% of post-surgery deaths

A major new study, led by Queen Mary University of London has been published in The Lancet Public Health. It found that out of the five million surgical procedures performed each year by the NHS, around 300,000 are carried ...

8 hours ago in Surgery
Medical Xpress / New method could improve US forecasting of West Nile virus

West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the continental United States and can in rare cases lead to a much more serious disease with an approximately 10% fatality rate. West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease ...