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A newly discovered, rare species of moth appears to live only in the Florida scrub. Scientists hope that naming it will…
Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.
Large language models can uphold falsehoods they or human users state, despite being presented with evidence to the contrary.
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Astronomers want to understand how spiral galaxies form and get their massive spiral arms.
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For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but…
Some engineers are prioritizing ‘design for demise’ and planning satellites that are more likely to completely burn…
When you’re upset, finding a new way to think about a negative situation can help you feel better. But researchers find…
Today’s AI systems are powerful, and it’s natural to see them as having humanlike intelligence. Shaking that illusion…
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Habit helps take the mental load off figuring out how to get somewhere. But relying on the familiar can make it harder to…
Danger arises when law enforcement believes that AI models are retrieving certainties rather than generating likelihoods.