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Science in meter and verse
Science in meter and verse
Generative AI algorithms use probability to create visuals from noise
New research shows any alcohol can harm your body, but the increased risk may not be huge
AI is poised to revolutionize our understanding of animal communication
A broad genetic study has revised the prevailing narrative about how wine grapes spread around the world
Global warming is so rampant that some scientists say we should begin altering the stratosphere to block incoming sunlight, even if it jeopardizes rain and crops
Geoengineering is happening, AI wants to talk with animals, and why we aren’t going to live in space
Medical, financial and ethical hurdles stand in the way of the dream to settle in space
An investigative report reveals that new spyware can slip in unseen through online ads—and there is currently no defense against it
Calculations determining the climate damage of greenhouse gas emissions—called the social cost of carbon—will be considered in federal agencies’ budgets, permitting decisions and, eventually, government purchases...
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