WEIRD SCIENCE
Human trials will test the efficacy and safety of the novel drug. Depositphotos – By David Szondy 2023 May 22 – Sinclair International has begun human trials of a new anti-radiation drug called HOPO 14-1 that is designed to help decontaminate those who have …
The controversial author on the importance of updating his landmark book on animal liberation, being ‘flexibly vegan’ and the ethical dangers of artificial intelligence for the non-human world. ‘I’ve had to develop a thicker skin’: philosopher Peter Singer. Photograph: Alletta Vaandering – The …
The OpenAI CEO says his industry needs government intervention. Whether it’s a ploy or a plea for help, we should be concerned. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the US Senate hearing on AI last week. Photograph: Patrick Semansky/AP – The Observer – Artificial …
Markets are increasingly driven by decisions made by AI. PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock via Getty Images – By Pawan Jain, Assistant Professor of Finance, West Virginia University – Published: 2023 May 18 – Artificial Intelligence-powered tools, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize the efficiency, …
A bumblebee lands on the flowers of a white sloe bush. Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images – By Stephen Buchmann, Adjunct Professor of Entomology and of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona – Published: 2023 May 17 – As trees and …
A casual stroll on the beach can leave enough intact DNA behind to extract identifiable information. Comezora/Moment via Getty Images By Jenny Whilde, Adjunct Research Scientist in Marine Bioscience, University of Florida and by Jessica Alice Farrell, Postdoctoral associate, University of Florida …
Assembled electromagnetic coils ready for use in Helion’s 7th-gen Polaris prototype. Helion Energy – By Loz Blain 2023 May 15 – In an outrageously audacious move, Washington-based fusion power startup Helion has signed the world’s first fusion power supply deal, promising to deliver Microsoft …
A new AI platform called BacterAI can conduct thousands of experiments per day to learn about bacteria, even without any prior knowledge. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 May 08 – Scientific work often involves sifting through enormous amounts of data, a task that’s …
Some Luddites simply want to press ‘pause’ on the uninhibited march of technological progress. Stan Eales/iStock via Getty Images – By Andrew Maynard, Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University Published: 2023 May 12 – The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s …
This orbiting museum in the show ‘Star Trek: Picard’ plays a key role in fending off a futuristic form of cyberattack. Courtesy Paramount – By Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Published: 2023 May …
