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'World models' are the future of AI, but how do they work?Explainer Scientists are increasingly looking at building world models to get AI equipped to handle and interact with our physical reality.
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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cows and dog. Are humans at risk?Explainer USDA has detected New World screwworm infections in Texas animals, marking the state's first confirmed cases in decades.
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Claude Mythos explained: Is Anthropic's most powerful AI model really too dangerous to release to the public?Anthropic's Mythos AI is being kept behind closed doors as governments assess what faster, AI-driven vulnerability discovery means for cybersecurity.
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Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years. Here's how it got so bad and how long it will last.More than 70% of the state is under "extreme" to "exceptional" drought conditions, and other parts of the U.S. Southeast are similarly affected. But why, and what are the impacts?
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Sodium-ion batteries are getting ready for prime time. How can they improve EVs?With potential safety improvements and lower manufacturing costs, Na-ion batteries are coming of age at precisely the right time.
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A drying climate is making East Africa pull apart fasterA switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.
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Wegovy now comes in pill form — here's how it worksThe pill version of Wegovy seems to work just as well as the injectable form, but there are some key differences between the two formulations, experts say.
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Lab mice that 'touch grass' are less anxious — and that highlights a big problem in rodent researchMice that experience the real world may be better models for human mental health conditions, compared with lab mice that never leave their cages, a study hints.
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Why is flu season so bad this year?Flu season in the U.S. is particularly bad this year, and a new branch of the flu family tree may be to blame.
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