Credit: PixabayA recent study by French AI testing platform Giskard found that asking popular chatbots to give more concise responses "dramatically impacts hallucination rates." The analysis, which included models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Grok, and DeepSeek, revealed that brevity requests "specifically degraded factual reliability across most models tested," according to a blog post...
Credit: PixabayThere's a saying that theories are like toothbrushes—everyone has one, but no one wants to use someone else’s. It’s meant as a joke, but when it comes to studying consciousness—the mystery of how we experience anything subjectively—it’s surprisingly accurate.In 2022, British neuroscientist Anil Seth and I compiled a review identifying 22 brain-based theories...
Credit: DepositphotosAI is increasingly becoming a part of our lives, with language learning being the next area of focus.This week, both Google and Duolingo made significant strides in language learning with AI. Google introduced new Gemini-powered AI tools to help users learn foreign languages, called Little Language Lessons.This experimental feature includes three interactive lessons...
Credit: PixabayThe Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) is a key contributor to global sea-level rise. Since 2002, NASA's GRACE and GRACE-FO satellite missions have tracked ice mass changes across the region. While earlier research consistently showed ongoing ice loss—especially in West Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula—glaciers in East Antarctica remained mostly stable. However, a new...
Workplace 'Rust Out' Is As Bad For Our Mental Health As Burnout. What Does It Look Like? | The SwaddleThe phenomenon is becoming evident in the workplace and, similar to other trends that emerged in the post-pandemic era, it reflects a void and unease that call for new paths.If you have the feeling that...
Credit: PixabayIn South Korea, researchers developed machine learning models to link features in fundus images—photos of the back of the eye—to clinical ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) diagnoses.Top Model Hits 96.9% Accuracy in ADHD DetectionAmong the four models tested, the most effective one reached an accuracy rate of 96.9% in identifying ADHD using image...
Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe authors of a BioScience article highlight that climate change has emerged as the leading threat to ESA-listed species, surpassing other causes of biodiversity loss for the first time.Talia E. Niederman and her team at Defenders of Wildlife analyzed species threats using ESA listings, IUCN assessments, and new climate sensitivity evaluations.In...
Credit: DepositphotosA recent University of Copenhagen study created stem cells that are better at transforming into other cell types by altering their diet. These enhanced stem cells outperform regular ones in generating specialized cells like liver, skin, or nerve cells.The study, titled "Altering metabolism programs cell identity via NAD+-dependent deacetylation," appears in The EMBO...
Credit: New AtlasWhisper Aero is developing a leaf blower that moves 40% more air, uses 40% less power, and produces half the noise of conventional models, showcasing their focus on efficiency and reducing environmental impact.Whisper's air-moving technology, initially not meant for garden tools, led to a licensing deal with Stanley Black & Decker, which...
Credit: DepositphotosA study in Aging Cell links immune resilience to salutogenesis—the active promotion of health and well-being.The researchers' study on 17,500 individuals underscored the crucial role of immune resilience in the process of aging and longevity. Focusing on the TCF7 gene, the study shows its key role in immune cell regeneration, vital for long-term...
