This week, Director Sethuraman Panchanathan underscored the progress and accomplishments that NSF investments are having on innovation and research. The director traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, to attend the 28th NSF Established Program to Stimulate… This week, Director Sethuraman Panchanathan underscored the progress and accomplishments that NSF investments are having on innovation and research. The director …
Ancient weaponsmiths combined bronze and iron to fashion swords during the early Iron Age – but modern forgers glue together elements from different weapons, making it difficult for researchers to study the ancient technology Ancient weaponsmiths combined bronze and iron to fashion swords during the early Iron Age – but modern forgers glue together elements …
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The symbols and mathematical operations used in the laws of physics follow a pattern that could reveal something fundamental about the universe The symbols and mathematical operations used in the laws of physics follow a pattern that could reveal something fundamental about the universe The symbols and mathematical operations used in the laws of physics follow …
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Rats perform better on memory tests when certain brainwave-producing neurons are stimulated while they sleep. If we can boost these brainwaves in people, it could help treat memory impairments in those with dementia Rats perform better on memory tests when certain brainwave-producing neurons are stimulated while they sleep. If we can boost these brainwaves in …
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Researchers used a collection of charged atoms to create a quantum superposition of an exotic type of defect Researchers used a collection of charged atoms to create a quantum superposition of an exotic type of defect Researchers used a collection of charged atoms to create a quantum superposition of an exotic type of defect
AI models have safeguards in place to prevent them creating dangerous or illegal output, but a range of jailbreaks have been found to evade them. Now researchers show that writing backwards can trick AI models into revealing bomb-making instructions. AI models have safeguards in place to prevent them creating dangerous or illegal output, but a …
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A story passed down in folklore led scientists to evidence of an 8-metre tsunami that hit an island in Hawaii hundreds of years ago A story passed down in folklore led scientists to evidence of an 8-metre tsunami that hit an island in Hawaii hundreds of years ago A story passed down in folklore led scientists …
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The first breakthrough in finding prime numbers for over 25 years has mathematicians celebrating, with hopes that the techniques behind the new proof could further advance other areas of maths The first breakthrough in finding prime numbers for over 25 years has mathematicians celebrating, with hopes that the techniques behind the new proof could further …
Mathematicians have found a new way to identify prime numbers Read More »
AI models have safeguards in place to prevent them creating dangerous or illegal output, but a range of jailbreaks have been found to evade them. Now researchers show that writing backwards can trick AI models into revealing bomb-making instructions. AI models have safeguards in place to prevent them creating dangerous or illegal output, but a …
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People who listen to music after having surgery report lower levels of pain and require less morphine than those who don’t People who listen to music after having surgery report lower levels of pain and require less morphine than those who don’t People who listen to music after having surgery report lower levels of pain and …
Listening to music after surgery seems to be an effective painkiller Read More »