A new test of AI capabilities consists of puzzles that humans are able to solve without too much trouble, but which all leading AI models struggle with. To improve and pass the test, AI companies will need to balance problem-solving abilities with cost. A new test of AI capabilities consists of puzzles that humans are …
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Scientists have replicated the luxurious mouthfeel of foie gras using the liver and fat of ducks reared and slaughtered normally, avoiding the controversial techniques involved in traditional production Scientists have replicated the luxurious mouthfeel of foie gras using the liver and fat of ducks reared and slaughtered normally, avoiding the controversial techniques involved in traditional …
Foie gras made without force-feeding thanks to molecular mimicry Read More »
Ciaran Martin, the former head of cyber security at GCHQ, says the UK government was “naive” to expect a request for Apple to weaken its encryption services to remain secret. He thinks governments must come to terms with the fact that uncrackable encryption is here to stay. Ciaran Martin, the former head of cyber security …
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In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey suggests the devices can actually improve well-being and social connections, but social media use may be more harmful In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from …
Smartphones may be beneficial to children – if they avoid social media Read More »
Ciaran Martin, the former head of cyber security at GCHQ, says the UK government was “naive” to expect a request for Apple to weaken its encryption services to remain secret. He thinks governments must come to terms with the fact that uncrackable encryption is here to stay. Ciaran Martin, the former head of cyber security …
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In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey suggests the devices can actually improve well-being and social connections, but social media use may be more harmful In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from …
Smartphones may be beneficial to children – if they avoid social media Read More »
Floating platforms of wood could draw up seawater and help it to freeze, seeding the formation of new sea ice Floating platforms of wood could draw up seawater and help it to freeze, seeding the formation of new sea ice Floating platforms of wood could draw up seawater and help it to freeze, seeding the formation …
Floating wood could help us refreeze the Arctic seas Read More »
There’s a small chance of very high warming even with moderate future emissions, according to a computer model exploring what could happen in the next thousand years There’s a small chance of very high warming even with moderate future emissions, according to a computer model exploring what could happen in the next thousand years There’s a …
Even moderate CO2 emissions could lead to 7°C of warming by 2200 Read More »
Simulations suggest that water can become a superacid under extremely high heat and pressure conditions. This may also explain how planets like Uranus and Neptune get diamond rain Simulations suggest that water can become a superacid under extremely high heat and pressure conditions. This may also explain how planets like Uranus and Neptune get diamond …
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Melting ice is revealing new coastal zones in the Arctic, but while this new landscape might fuel speculation about natural resources, it is vulnerable to rockfalls and landslides that can cause dangerous tsunamis Melting ice is revealing new coastal zones in the Arctic, but while this new landscape might fuel speculation about natural resources, it …
Greenland has gained over 1600 km of new coastline as glaciers retreat Read More »