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  1. Artificial Intelligence

    Spotting climate misinformation with AI requires expertly trained models

    When classifying climate misinformation, general-purpose large language models lag behind models trained on expert-curated climate data.

    By Ananya
  2. Computing

    New computer chips do math with light

    Two companies have announced photonic devices that could solve specific real-world problems faster and with less energy than conventional computers.

    By Kathryn Hulick
  3. Earth

    The ozone layer shields life on Earth. We’ll soon lose a key way to monitor its health

    Imminent loss of NASA's Aura and Canada's SCISAT will severely diminish scientists’ ability to monitor ozone-depleting substances in the stratosphere.

    By Nikk Ogasa
  4. Artificial Intelligence

    AI is helping scientists decode previously inscrutable proteins

    A new set of artificial intelligence models could make protein sequencing even more powerful for better understanding cell biology and diseases.

    By Lauren Leffer
  5. Space

    ‘Star Wars’ holds clues to making speedier spacecraft in the real world

    Controlled fusion, solar sails or ion engines could someday help spaceships travel between star systems.

    By Aaron Tremper
  6. Tech

    A hopping robot shows off its squirrel-like skills

    Salto the jumping robot can take a flying leap and land on a narrow pipe — just like a squirrel soaring from branch to branch.

    By Meghan Rosen
  7. Artificial Intelligence

    As AI advances, the meaning of artificial general intelligence remains murky

    AI models are growing ever-more capable, accurate and impressive. The question of if they represent “general intelligence” is increasingly moot.

    By Lauren Leffer
  8. Artificial Intelligence

    Medical AI tools are growing, but are they being tested properly?

    AI medical benchmark tests fall short because they don’t test efficiency on real tasks such as writing medical notes, experts say.

    By Ananya
  9. Tech

    Squirty gels bring the taste of cake and coffee to virtual reality

    By squirting chemicals onto a person’s tongue to taste, a new device aims to replicate food flavors for fuller virtual experiences.

    By Simon Makin
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