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Instead of trying to restrict AI technologies, regulations could focus on the harm the technology causes people and companies.
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The shadow population of deceased relatives is more than three times as large as today’s living population.
A cybersecurity researcher explains how a flaw in widespread software makes millions of websites vulnerable to hackers –…
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An expert on AI governance explains why these rare mistakes may soon be common, and with much higher stakes.
If the treaty enters into force, responsible nations will have to carefully monitor how other countries use it.
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From domesticated foxes to tuskless elephants, humans have directly and indirectly influenced the evolution of a wide range…
NASA lost contact with its Maven spacecraft – the youngest of its Mars orbiters – at the end of 2025. The others in…
A kill switch to shut down dangerous AI systems is a seductive concept, but the metaphor hides how the models work – and…
An early clue came from storks found in Europe with African arrows in their bodies. Today, an atlas reveals hundreds of…
Optogenetics, a field that started with an algae gene, is shedding light on new treatments for eye and neuropsychiatric…
Having a human “in the loop” overseeing when an AI makes a decision is important, but what happens to that responsible…
The Trump administration exerted increased political control over NIH research funding, leading to major cuts and disruptions…
Bones in archaeological sites, ancient rock art, paintings on frescos and vases, written historical records and ethnographic…
For more than a century, scientists have treated Antarctica’s environments as windows into worlds beyond Earth.
New genomic tools let scientists dig into the family trees of crops like rice, corn and adzuki beans to learn more about…