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10 James Webb space photos reveal cosmic nurseries where stars come to life
Ten James Webb space photos unveil the cradles of our universe, capturing star birth like never before inside beautiful molecular clouds.
An AI-generated rat with a giant penis highlights a growing crisis of fake science that's plaguing the publishing business
Fake science can make it into reputable journals, due to the pressures of the publishing business. Take this AI-generated rat penis, for instance.
Satellites burning up in our atmosphere may not be as harmless as first thought
Satellites burning in our atmosphere leave metal particles in the stratosphere, and scientists don't know if these could affect our climate.
Gardeners are fuming about a study that found produce from urban farms has a high carbon footprint
Researchers are facing backlash over a study that found produce grown on urban farms has a higher carbon footprint.
Scientists are designing a supercollider so powerful it could push the boundaries of modern physics
CERN is designing the largest and most powerful supercollider of all time. It could solve some of the biggest mysteries of our universe.
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Astronomers used JWST to finally solve a 37-year mystery over one of the brightest cosmic explosions ever seen in modern history
The James Webb Space Telescope has solved the mystery of what one of the brightest supernovae in history left behind.
Human bones unearthed from a German cave have altered the timeline of ancient human history
Homo sapien bones in a German cave prove early humans occupied Europe 47,500 years ago alongside Neanderthals, challenging early human history.
There's another missing submersible: A $3.6 million vessel mysteriously disappeared near Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'
There's another missing submersible: Scientists lost contact with a $3.6M sub revolutionizing climate science near Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier."
A new AI-detection tool may have solved the problem of false positives for student writing, researchers say
The accurate detection of writing generated by AI tools like ChatGPT instead of people has been elusive.
Alaska's once crystal-clear rivers now resemble dirty orange soda, puzzling researchers
Rivers and streams in Alaska are turning orange and acidic. The cause may be warmer summers and melting permafrost, but scientists are still testing.
AI is saving sales professionals more than two hours of work each day
US sales pros are using AI tools like ChatGPT to help make content and do outreach, HubSpot found. That's saving them hours of work daily.
This AI stock trader engaged in insider trading — despite being instructed not to – and lied about it
AI may have the capacity to deceive its users when it's under pressure to succeed, a new study based around insider trading suggests.
Young Thug's co-defendant was stabbed at an Atlanta jail notorious for sickening conditions and violence
The Fulton County jail where Shannon Stillwell was attacked — delaying the trial — is notoriously dangerous.
Scientists thought this tiny, blind mole was extinct for over 85 years, but they were wrong
De Winton's golden mole was thought to be extinct for over 80 years. A new study used DNA analysis to track down the tiny mammal.
500 chatbots read the news and discussed it on social media. Guess how that went.
Scientists built a fake Twitter and filled it with 500 bots. Then they sat back and watched.
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Black workers could be disproportionately harmed by AI in the workplace, a study says. They are feeling the heat — and trying to fix it.
Black workers are more afraid of being replaced by AI than white workers, a new survey found. But there are steps companies can take to make AI inclusive.
Vaccine hesitancy is a problem for dogs too, study finds
Some dog owners are concerned about the risks of getting their animals vaccinated, according to a new study published in the journal Vaccine.
AI industry set to use as much energy as countries like Sweden or the Netherlands, study finds
AI comes with a huge carbon footprint and its development could see the industry's energy consumption match levels of an entire country by 2027, a study has found.
Gen Zers in Georgia are losing their classic southern drawl, reflecting a trend of regional accent shifts across the country
Gen Zers in Georgia are losing their southern accent. The accent was established among White Georgians during the late19th and early 20th centuries but is now seeing a decline.
There's a name for the tactic manipulative people use in relationships to screw with your sense of reality
If you start to question your own reality, you should be aware of the manipulative tactic of "gaslighting," and how someone may be doing it to you.