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Tech Xplore / China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says
Anthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using ...
Medical Xpress / Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease risk factors can be identified in kids as young as eight
Risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease, a condition comprising heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity, can be identified in children as young as 8, UTHealth Houston researchers found.
Phys.org / DRC's cobalt exports contain unreported uranium—our study estimates the global nuclear risk
The southern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is known as the Copperbelt because of its rich deposits of copper and other minerals.
Tech Xplore / How cellphone data can improve the travel experience at airports
Every time a traveler's phone pings a cell tower, it leaves a tiny digital footprint.
Medical Xpress / Recognize the sudden warning signs of stroke: Acting fast can save a life
Stroke is a leading cause of serious disability and death. Recognizing symptoms quickly and seeking immediate medical attention can dramatically improve outcomes. Mayo Clinic experts emphasize that knowing the warning signs ...
Phys.org / FAST finds two mysterious hydrogen clouds with no visible stars
Astronomers have found two clouds of hydrogen near the Whirlpool galaxy that appear to contain almost no stars. The clouds, discovered with China's FAST radio telescope, each contain roughly 3 million times the mass of the ...
Medical Xpress / Experts recommend systematic screening of children for type 1 diabetes
An international team of experts has issued specific recommendations for population-wide screening of children for type 1 diabetes. The consensus paper, published in the journal Diabetologia, sets out when children should ...
Phys.org / Physics-aware benchmark reveals why similar materials AI models can predict thermal conductivity differently
Material properties such as sound insulation, resistance to extreme heat and thermal expansion originate from how the zillions of microscopic building blocks (nuclei and electrons) interact at equilibrium and respond to perturbations. ...
Medical Xpress / Targeted antibody treatment reverses diabetic nerve damage in mouse models
A team of UTHealth Houston researchers slowed and even reversed diabetic nerve damage in mice, bringing researchers one step closer to developing a treatment for humans. The research is published in Science Translational ...
Phys.org / A 'wholistic' view of cellular communication across an entire animal
It can't be heard, but different parts of the human body are in constant conversation, communicating to keep the entire system running efficiently. For biologists, being able to listen in on this discussion is a long-sought-after ...
Phys.org / Estuary water quality trends have $100M implications, researchers find
Estuaries across the United States are facing the same trends of warming waters, algal growth and declining oxygen concentrations that threaten water quality and fish populations, regardless of geographic location, according ...
Phys.org / AI D-Day weather forecast falters under pressure
Today's best weather computers would still have struggled to accurately predict the weather for the D-Day landings, University of Reading research shows. The new research, published in the journal Weather ahead of the release ...