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Meet the researchers testing the “Armageddon” approach to asteroid defense
Flanked by klaxons and flashing lights, it’s an intimidating sight. “It’s the size of a building—about three…
The Download: How the military is using AI, and AI’s climate promises
For much of last year, US Marines conducting training exercises in the waters off South Korea, the Philippines,…
Love or immortality: A short story
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Sophie and Martin are at the 2012 Gordon Research Conference on the Biology of Aging in Ventura,…
How AI is interacting with our creative human processes
The rapid proliferation of AI in our lives introduces new challenges around authorship, authenticity, and…
Generative AI is learning to spy for the US military
“We still need to validate the sources,” says Lowdon. But the unit’s commanders encouraged the use of large…
Why the climate promises of AI sound a lot like carbon offsets
Even without any “breakthrough discoveries,” the IEA estimates, widespread adoption of AI applications could cut…
The Download: AI co-creativity, and what Trump’s tariffs mean for…
Existing generative tools can automate a striking range of creative tasks and offer near-instant…
How AI can help supercharge creativity
He’s far from the only researcher worrying about the cognitive impact of these technologies. In February a team…
Tariffs are bad news for batteries
Since Donald Trump announced his plans for sweeping tariffs last week, the vibes have been, in a word, chaotic.…
The Download: Detecting bird flu, and powering industrial processes with…
Over the winter, eggs suddenly became all but impossible to buy. As a bird flu outbreak rippled through dairy…