A machine learning expert breaks down where the money goes in building big AIs, and how DeepSeek found ways to do it far more cheaply.
Bennu asteroid reveals its contents to scientists − and clues to how the building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded Science + Tech – The Conversation
New findings reveal that a NASA mission traveled to an asteroid that may have once been covered in salty lakes containing organic molecules.
Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data Health – The Conversation
The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.
A federal policy expert weighs in on Trump’s efforts to stifle gender-affirming care for Americans under 19 Health – The Conversation
While it doesn’t constitute a national ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the executive order contains provisions that could have a chilling effect on health care providers around the country.
How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today Science + Tech – The Conversation
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human experience is still essential.
From the Bench, Winter 2025: Urine-powered Nanomotors, Organoid Muffin Tins, and More American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
This quarterly series on creative approaches to cancer research includes urine-powered nanomotors, unique molds to grow organoids, and more.
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AI gives nonprogrammers a boost in writing computer code Science + Tech – The Conversation
Writing computer code is helpful for people in many disciplines, but learning to program is hard. Large language models can help nonprogrammers skip the difficult details.
Property and sovereignty in space − as countries and companies take to the stars, they could run into disputes Science + Tech – The Conversation
Space isn’t lawless, but the agreements governing it don’t cover everything nations will have to grapple with as they develop their space programs.
Bogus scientific papers are enriching fraudsters and slowing lifesaving medical research Science + Tech – The Conversation
The world’s library of scientific papers is becoming contaminated as fraudsters use ‘paper mills’ to game scholarly publishing for profit.
Your environment affects how well your medications work − identifying exactly how could make medicine better Science + Tech – The Conversation
Your physical environment, social life and lifestyle have as much an influence on your biology − and hence, how you process drugs − as your genes.