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OpinionWhen dinosaurs are sold to the highest bidder, we all loseThe sale of the Nanotyrannus "Jodi" for over $47 million shines a stark light on the commodification of Earth's history, say Kristi Curry Rogers and Lindsay Zanno.
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Poll'It isn't under control at all': Live Science readers respond to whether AI is making them lazyA new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks become less motivated over time. Live Science polled its readers on whether they have experienced this situation.
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OpinionUniversities should not be adopting AI to automate their own absurditiesThe promise of AI automation to fix the administrative problems facing universities is a fallacy. These systems will only increase the burdens of already-struggling institutions.
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PollIs AI making you lazier?A new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks like math problems became less motivated over time. In response, Live Science polled its readers to see if they agree with these findings.
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OpinionAI giants are one big mistake away from catastrophe. They could learn a lot from the nuclear industry.AI companies know they are being held hostage by each other, and that they need to take action to self-regulate before they suffer major reputational and legal consequences. There is a blueprint on how they can do it.
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OpinionAI companies don't want to be legally responsible for their chatbots. US courts should make them.AI-generated text and chatbots increasingly cause real-world harms. The companies that make them need to be held accountable for those harms.
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OpinionThe US just approved bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient long used in Asia and Europe. Here's how it works.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first new sunscreen ingredient to be permitted for over-the-counter consumer use in the U.S. since 1999.
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OpinionOutdoor cats can be exposed to dangerous germs — here's how to protect you and your pets, according to more than 400 studiesEcologists and a veterinarian looked at more than 400 studies to see how to stop cats from bringing home unwelcome pathogens.
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OpinionBow-Wow, Ding-Dong, Pooh-Pooh: Expert explains early theories of how human language evolved — and their silly namesThere are many theories as to how human language first evolved. But none completely explains why it happened.
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OpinionDoctors need to understand patients' lived experiences to treat them well — but medical schools may stop requiring that trainingThe board that accredits medical schools is poised to take away requirements that doctors learn about factors, such as income, neighborhood, and culture, that can affect medical treatment approaches. These requirements are necessary to ensure the highest quality of care.
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OpinionAI could consume up to 3% of world's electricity the UN warnsAI could soon use more water than we need to drink, UN report finds.
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OpinionAre some people wired to see ghosts? A psychologist explains what makes paranormal experiences more likelyIs my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely
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OpinionTests that measure 'biological age' aren't helpful for tracking your health, scientists sayTests that measure biological aging are informative tools for studying large numbers of people but not for tracking individual health status.
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OpinionIt's illegal to repair most of our devices. There's a surprising reason for that.If your phone breaks, it's impossible to fix it yourself. The reason for that lies with a set of laws that emerged decades ago.
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