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Tech Xplore / Human creativity still resists automation: Artists rank highest, with unguided AI coming in last
New research confirms it: the creativity of artificial intelligence (AI) is a myth. Although current generative AI models may appear to be autonomous creative agents, analyzing their imaginative process step by step reveals ...
Medical Xpress / An avatar to study pediatric brain cancer may soon be a reality
Biopsy-derived organoids, accurate models of disease, are used to search for new drugs. Now, results obtained by a study led by the University of Trento in collaboration with Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital in Rome may pave ...
Medical Xpress / Simple screening blood test could help identify undiagnosed heart failure in people living with diabetes
A large proportion of people living with diabetes may have undiagnosed heart failure, according to results from a recent trial. The findings of the TARTAN-HF trial, which were presented at the American College of Cardiology ...
Medical Xpress / Investigational drug delivers mixed results for uncontrolled blood pressure
The investigational drug tonlamarsen—which is designed to lower blood pressure by reducing the production of angiotensinogen, a protein that turns into the hormone that regulates blood pressure—caused a significant and sustained ...
Tech Xplore / Meta says testing subscription tier for Instagram
Instagram is testing a pay tier that offers features including letting subscribers discreetly view "Story" posts that normally vanish after 24 hours, Meta told AFP on Monday, confirming a report by news website TechCrunch.
Phys.org / Water flow in prairie watersheds is increasingly unpredictable—but AI could help
In recent years, the Prairies have seen bigger swings in climate conditions—very wet years followed by very dry ones. That makes an already unpredictable landscape even harder to forecast, with real consequences for flood ...
Phys.org / Dual-rail superconducting qubits generate high-fidelity logical entanglement, study finds
Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could outperform classical computers on some advanced tasks. These systems rely on qubits, the fundamental units of quantum information, ...
Medical Xpress / Constipation is common, but with simple changes, you can manage and even prevent it
Chances are you've experienced constipation at some point in your life. It's one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints, affecting people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Constipation is typically defined as ...
Medical Xpress / Older, high-risk patients can safely defer percutaneous coronary intervention until after aortic valve replacement
Older patients with coronary artery disease scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had comparable outcomes regardless of whether they underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) before TAVR, according ...
Phys.org / Nitrile and latex gloves may cause overestimation of microplastics in the lab
Nitrile and latex gloves that scientists wear while they are measuring microplastics may lead to a potential overestimation of the tiny pollutants, according to a University of Michigan study, published in Analytical Methods.
Phys.org / Giant virus DNA may help polar algae survive harsh environments
In the game of survival, you can't always go it alone. Tiny algae living in the harsh conditions of the world's polar oceans appear to be better able to withstand the cold, high salinity, and extreme UV radiation, thanks ...
Phys.org / Ancient DNA reveals earliest known dogs lived alongside Ice Age humans
The bond between humans and dogs is one of nature's most enduring partnerships, but exactly when it began has long been a mystery. Now, a new study has turned back the clock. The study, titled "Dogs were widely distributed ...
