Opinion
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Giving AI the ability to monitor its own thought process could help it think like humansToday's best AI systems don't have a good grasp on their own thought process, but a new model might allow them to tap into metacognition
By Ricky J. Sethi Published
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AI may accelerate scientific progress — but here's why it can't replace human scientistsThe achievements of AI-augmented science are mixed, but that doesn't mean the technology can't play a role in future endeavors.
By Alessandra Buccella Published
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Antibiotic resistance is the 'silent pandemic' — here are four steps to stop itFour major trends that will shape how we as a society will confront antibiotic resistance in the coming decade.
By André O. Hudson Published
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Google Glass has found yet another lease of life — but is it too little too late for smart glasses?Augmented reality-powered smart glasses have seen a muted resurgence lately. Will Google's intervention reinvigorate what feels like a tired concept?
By Max L Wilson Published
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Why the rise of humanoid robots could make us less comfortable with each otherLiving with robots could lead to plenty of societal improvements, but they also pose risks to how we socialize and co-exist with other human beings.
By Berry Billingsley Published
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Indigenous TikTok star 'Bush Legend' is actually AI-generated, leading to accusations of 'digital blackface'As AI-generated images and videos become more common, Indigenous people are increasingly concerned about digital forms of cultural appropriation and blackface.
By Tamika Worrell Published
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NASA launches Pandora telescope, taking JWST's search for habitable worlds to a new levelThe James Webb telescope's search for habitable exoplanets is getting a big boost from its new star-watching companion, Pandora.
By Daniel Apai Published
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Gender ambiguity was a tool of power 4,500 years ago in MesopotamiaGender-ambiguous people in ancient Mesopotamia were powerful and important members of society more than four millennia ago.
By Chaya Kasif Published
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'The scientific cost would be severe': A Trump Greenland takeover would put climate research at riskTrump's calls for a takeover of Greenland puts open scientific collaboration that is helping our understanding of the threat of global sea-level rise at risk.
By Martin Siegert Published
