Archive: 2023

While social media “echo chambers” certainly exist, they may not have as large of an effect on political polarization as previously assumed.

A group of researchers from across the country found that whole genome sequencing identified more potentially disease-causing variants than targeted gene panels in hospitalized infants

Scientists have observed time dilation in the variability of quasars, an effect predicted by Einstein's theory of relativity.

ChatGPT is transforming work, learning, and writing. A new AI tool can accurately distinguish human academic writing from ChatGPT with 99% accuracy.

In a recent study from UCSF and MIT, researchers found that they could identify evolutionary differences in biological function by comparing the results of CRISPR screens in humans and chimpanzees.

by Nicolai Penafigures by Jasmin Joseph-Chazan Toward the end of the 20th century, the intricate biology of how the eye produces visual information was thought to be well understood– a combination of sensors and circuits in the eye extract features of…

by Hannah Blumefigures by Salvador Balkus In some ways, a living cell is like a shoreline, where some creatures build their homes on rocky, solid structures while others live in shifting and dynamic sands. This ecosystem needs both rigid and fluid…

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by Shreya Johrifigures by Cynthia Moncada-Reid What if AI could design personalized workout plans, craft tailored travel itineraries, or even compose cover letters for job applications? With the advent of ChatGPT, it can. ChatGPT is an AI-powered…

Rivers, skies, and mountains become legal persons under Rights of Nature laws, but their implementation has been difficult. To help interpret and enforce these laws, scientific knowledge must be integrated.