Mingyi Hong, a professor at the University of Michigan and NSF-funded researcher, discusses AI reinforcement learning strategies and the challenges of training experts. {“preview_thumbnail”:”/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video… ​Mingyi Hong, a professor at the University of Michigan and NSF-funded researcher, discusses AI reinforcement learning strategies and the challenges of training experts. {“preview_thumbnail”:”/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video… Mingyi Hong, a professor at the University of …

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After a controversial project claiming to have resurrected the dire wolf, Colossal Biosciences has now announced plans to bring back nine species of the extinct moa bird ​After a controversial project claiming to have resurrected the dire wolf, Colossal Biosciences has now announced plans to bring back nine species of the extinct moa bird After a …

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Maintaining good overall health is key to living a long life, but we may want to particularly focus on the state of our brain and immune system ​Maintaining good overall health is key to living a long life, but we may want to particularly focus on the state of our brain and immune system Maintaining good …

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We now have the ability to rapidly assess the impact of climate change after extreme weather events – a first-of-its-kind analysis has shown that it nearly tripled the death toll from the most recent European heatwave ​We now have the ability to rapidly assess the impact of climate change after extreme weather events – a …

1500 deaths in the recent European heatwave were due to climate change Read More »

A cancer-killing virus could soon be approved for use after shrinking tumours in a third of people with late-stage melanoma ​A cancer-killing virus could soon be approved for use after shrinking tumours in a third of people with late-stage melanoma A cancer-killing virus could soon be approved for use after shrinking tumours in a third of …

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill” just signed by President Trump will slash support for clean energy, leaving the US far short of its Paris Agreement pledge ​The “One Big Beautiful Bill” just signed by President Trump will slash support for clean energy, leaving the US far short of its Paris Agreement pledge The “One Big Beautiful …

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Interest in the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin skyrocketed during the covid-19 pandemic, but evidence for many of its supposed health claims are lacking ​Interest in the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin skyrocketed during the covid-19 pandemic, but evidence for many of its supposed health claims are lacking Interest in the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin skyrocketed during the covid-19 pandemic, but …

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Putting aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight could prevent the shutdown of key ocean currents, but only if it is done soon, a computer model suggests ​Putting aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight could prevent the shutdown of key ocean currents, but only if it is done soon, a computer model suggests Putting aerosols …

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The U.S. National Science Foundation  Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced the 29 semifinalists advancing to the next stage of the second competition – spanning critical technologies and applications ranging from energy grid… ​The U.S. National Science Foundation  Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced the 29 semifinalists advancing to the next stage of the second …

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