Improvements in the performance of large language models like ChatGPT seem more predictable than they appear.
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Independent self-chemical research using large language models
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Daily Summary: Criticisms Facing Malignant Worm Cancer Tests
Doctors have raised concerns about a commercial cancer test that produces high levels of false-negative and false-positive results. Additionally, an increase in extreme wildfires has spurred global emissions and what quantum theory means for determinism.
How increasing organized crime threatens the Amazon
The global community needs to break the networks of transnational crime and corruption that threaten one of the largest carbon sinks in the world.
Reindeer can activate sleep mode while eating
Brain mode in sleep helps maximize benefits from food intake during the bountiful summer months in the Arctic.
Will superintelligent AI sneak up on us? A new study offers reassurance
Improvements in the performance of large language models like ChatGPT seem more predictable than they appear.
Citations reveal gender bias – and the reasons are surprising.
Gender-related citation references decline among younger scientists, yet they still play a role in rendering women’s research less visible.
The polar bear fur-inspired jacket is thinner than a down jacket – yet provides the same warmth
The polar bear fur-inspired jacket reduces bulk while providing the same warm temperatures as a down jacket.
Scientists say we need urgent answers about AI consciousness
Scientists assert that we urgently need answers regarding AI consciousness.
GPT-powered chemical robot designs reactions and makes medicines – on its own
The GPT-powered chemical robot utilizes the power of artificial intelligence to design chemical reactions and produce medicines independently.
From the Archives: Dancing Mice and Louis Pasteur’s Battle with Beer
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Neutrino secrets could reveal Earth’s atmospheric layers
Scientists often look to the sky or turn to the lab to explore neutrino properties. However, neutrinos produced in Earth’s atmosphere could provide long-sought information – and experiments are already underway.
Contact tracing app predicts risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
The risk of contracting COVID-19 as calculated by a smartphone app correlates with the likelihood of subsequently testing positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, indicating that digital contact tracing is a useful tool in combating future epidemics.
Two-dimensional materials enhance biological realism in computing
Transistors made from atomically thin materials mimic how neural connections are strengthened by activity. Two perspectives reveal why physicists and neuroscientists share the same enthusiasm for this engineering achievement.
Online search results can increase belief in misinformation
People are often advised to verify claims by searching online to combat fake news. Five experiments show that this can actually bolster belief in false or misleading articles, and this effect may stem from low-quality search results.
Guiding large language models for the automatic chemical lab
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Researchers use large language models to guide automated chemical labs.
Interpretative AI identifies a new class of antibiotics
Interpretative AI identifies a new class of antibiotics.
Atomic electron tomography reveals the chemical ordering in medium and high entropy alloys
Atomic electron tomography reveals the chemical ordering in medium and high entropy alloys.
Very slow and organized mysterious activity observed in the cortex
Very slow and organized mysterious activity has been observed in the cortex.
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