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NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered interplanetary…
What might the SR-1 look like? MIT Technology Review saw a presentation by Steve Sinacore, program executive of…
Coming soon: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now
Well, that got us thinking: What if we made an entirely new list that was all about AI? We got excited about…
The problem with thinking you’re part Neanderthal
“The interpretation of genetic data is not straightforward,” Chikhi says. “We always have to make assumptions.…
Why opinion on AI is so divided
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your…
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If you’re following AI news, you’re probably getting whiplash. AI is a gold rush. AI is a bubble. AI is…
The Download: how humans make decisions, and Moderna’s vaccine word…
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Job titles of the future: Wildlife first responder
The bear necessities Sarmento was studying mountain goats in Glacier National Park when he first started…
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That ability is special among scientists, says Chapman colleague Aaron Schurger, with whom Maoz co-directs the…
What’s in a name? Moderna’s “vaccine” vs. “therapy” dilemma
Mechanistically, it’s similar to the covid-19 vaccines. What’s different, of course, is that the patient is…
The Download: an exclusive Jeff VanderMeer story and AI models too scary to…
A spacecraft has crash-landed on a hostile planet. The only survivors are three members of the exploration team…