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19Mar

Researchers Claim AI Startups are Exploiting Peer Review for Self-Promotion

Image Credits: Zastrozhnov(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesA controversy has emerged over "AI-generated" studies submitted to this year's ICLR, a well-established AI research conference.Three AI labs—Sakana, Intology, and Autoscience—claim their AI-generated studies were accepted into ICLR workshops, where submissions are typically reviewed by workshop organizers before publication.Sakana informed ICLR leadership before submitting its...

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17Mar

People are Leveraging Google’s New AI Model to Erase Watermarks from Images

Image Credits:picture alliance / Contributor / Getty ImagesSocial media users have uncovered a controversial application of Google’s new Gemini AI model: stripping watermarks from images, including those from Getty Images and other major stock media providers.Last week, Google broadened access to the image generation feature of its Gemini 2.0 Flash model, enabling it to...

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06Mar

One Year Later, OpenAI has Yet to Launch its Voice Cloning Tool

Image Credits:Stefano Guidi / Getty ImagesIn late March of last year, OpenAI introduced a “small-scale preview” of Voice Engine, an AI tool capable of cloning a person’s voice using just 15 seconds of audio. Nearly a year later, the tool remains in limited testing, with no clear timeline for a full release—or confirmation that...

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01Mar

Unlocking the Universe with CERN’s Data Deluge

Credit: CanvasThe Large Hadron Collider’s Data ChallengeCERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, generates approximately 30 petabytes of data annually by capturing particle collisions occurring at near-light speeds. This volume of information is equivalent to around 600 million filing cabinets filled with documents, making it impossible for a...

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24Feb

Cambium is Developing an AI System Designed to Convert Waste Wood Into Functional Lumber

Image Credits:CambiumAcross cities and suburbs in America, a common scene unfolds: trees are cut down and shredded instead of being repurposed into lumber.For Ben Christensen, this waste never sat right. Growing up in New Mexico surrounded by towering pines—and with a family deeply rooted in the timber industry, including his carpenter father—he developed a...

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18Feb

Use It or Lose It: AI Could Deteriorate Our Cognitive Abilities

AIs allow us to outsource the act of thinking... That doesn't bode well for the future of the human brain. Credit: PixabayAs technology becomes deeply embedded in our daily routines, it can physically alter our brains. However, each time we delegate a task to technology, we risk allowing our abilities to diminish. What happens...

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27Jan

The First Dinosaurs May Be Hidden in Earth’s Least Accessible Places

Credit: PixabayAncient fossils of the world's very first dinosaurs may be buried in places almost impossible to investigate, according to new research from University College London and the UK's Natural History Museum.Oldest Dinosaur Fossils and Their Evolutionary SignificanceThe oldest dinosaur fossils currently on record date back around 230 million years. These specimens, recovered from...

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06Jan

CDC Reports a Decade-Long Rise in Human Cases of Rabbit Fever

Contact with infected rabbits is just one of the ways humans can become infected with tularemia. Credit: PixabayThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a significant increase in cases of tularemia, also known as 'rabbit fever,' across the United States over the past decade.Tularemia, caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, can...

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29Nov

An Expert Discusses the True Impact of Microplastics on Human Health

Credit: DepositphotosIt’s well-known that enjoying a tasty fish fillet or a seafood platter provides essential nutrients like omega-3s and vitamin D. However, these meals often come with an unwelcome side: numerous micro- and nano-plastics.Plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters find their way into oceans through human waste, infiltrating the food chain. An Ifremer study...

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25Nov

Mosquito Bites Successfully Used to Deliver Vaccines

Credit: PixabayMosquitoes, notorious for spreading diseases like malaria, have been repurposed by researchers as vaccine carriers. In groundbreaking human trials, these mosquito-borne vaccines showed up to 90% effectiveness, offering a surprising twist on these pests’ role in human health.Instead of viewing mosquitoes solely as disease vectors, scientists at the London School of Hygiene and...

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