A New Way To Predict Ship-Killing Rogue Waves

And a way to figure out how, exactly, AI works its magic.

Deaths From Coal Pollution Have Dropped, But Emissions May be Twice as Deadly

Pollution caused twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, with updated understanding of dangers of PM2.5.

World’s biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years

The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move after more than 30 years being stuck to the ocean floor.

The Most Powerful Cosmic Ray Since the Oh-My-God Particle Puzzles Scientists

Scientists spot a particle of intense energy, but explaining where it came from might require some new physics.

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ChatGPT Generates Fake Data Set To Support Scientific Hypothesis

Researchers say that the model behind the chatbot fabricated a convincing bogus database, but a forensic examination shows it doesn’t pass for authentic.

OpenAI Researchers Warned Board of AI Breakthrough Ahead of CEO Ouster

…several staff researchers wrote a letter to the board of directors warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery…

The electronic noses designed to prevent food poisoning

The human nose and its ability to smell is an amazing thing.

Ocean giants return to ‘safe’ tropical haven

Blue whales - the largest animals on Earth - are making their home in a part of the Indian Ocean where they were wiped out by whaling decades ago.

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‘Remarkable’ 1,400-year-old possible temple found near Sutton Hoo

A 1,400-year-old “possible temple” has been discovered near Sutton Hoo.

Aftershocks Can Occur Centuries After Original Earthquake, Says Study

Recognising aftershocks is an important part of assessing a region’s disaster risk.

USB Worm Unleashed By Russian State Hackers Spreads Worldwide

LitterDrifter’s means of self-propagation are simple. So why is it spreading so widely?

Earth Receives Laser-Beamed Message From 10 Million Miles Away

Fast communications could speed up science on the asteroid mission.

Giant Batteries Drain Economics of Gas Power Plants

Data shows 68 gas plant projects cancelled or put on hold.

World’s Richest 1% Emit As Much Carbon As Bottom Two-Thirds, Report Finds

The world faces twin crises of climate breakdown and runaway inequality.

The villagers building 100ft ice towers

Snowfall is becoming increasingly erratic in the Ladakh region, disrupting farming and agricultural patterns.

US Forest Service Plans Carbon Dioxide Storage on Federal Lands

The USFS is proposing changing a rule that would allow the storage of carbon dioxide pollution under national forests and grasslands. It’s controversial.

Anthropic’s ChatGPT rival Claude can now analyze 150,000 words in one prompt

Version 2.1 neatly coincides with competitor OpenAI plunging into chaos

Loneliness is as bad for you as smoking, research shows.

Pandemic created shared loneliness, gave people chance to shirk stigma: doctor

‘Stressed jellyfish’ reveal dangers of seabed mining

An experiment to test how seabed mining could affect deep sea life has revealed unexpected impacts on common jellyfish.

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A Brief 200-Year History of Synesthesia

Richard Cytowic, a pioneering researcher who returned synesthesia to mainstream science, traces the historical evolution of our understanding of the phenomenon.

Researchers Refute a Widespread Belief About Online Algorithms

Three computer scientists have disproved a long-standing conjecture about a fundamental problem involving imperfect information.

Co-operation may be as inherent to human nature as conflict. Just look at bonobos

Study finds that, unlike chimps, these relatives of humans make peaceful exchange with outside groups.

Commercial Flights Are Experiencing ‘Unthinkable’ GPS Attacks

New “spoofing” attacks resulting in total navigation failure have been occurring above the Middle East for months, which is “highly significant” for airline safety.

‘Electrocaloric’ Heat Pump Could Transform Air Conditioning

Heat pumps are ubiquitous in the form of air conditioners. Scientists just invented one that avoids harmful refrigerant gases.

Webb telescope images show an unprecedented and ‘chaotic’ view of the center of our galaxy

Researchers plan to use this data to test current theories of star formation.

Shift away from fossil fuels now or face nearly 3 C warming by century’s end: UN

Countries on pace to eclipse emissions targets, must boost incentives to switch to renewables, report says

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Red-wine headache explained - and it is not about volume

US researchers say they may have discovered why some people get a headache after just one small glass of red wine, even though they are fine drinking other types of alcohol. ==??

Archaeologists Unearth a Secret Lost Language From 3,000 Years Ago

Experts say the mysterious idiom is unlike any other ancient written language found in the Middle East…

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Could AI and Tech Advancements Bring a New Era of Evolution?

The increasingly symbiotic relationship between humans and technology signals a new era in the evolution of life on Earth.

Research underway aims to make wildfire evacuations smoother

Work will focus on 3 cities in the B.C. Interior and 2 towns in Alberta.