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AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field? By - Patrick Sullivan - published - 6 April 26 - LLMs can accelerate medical research, scientists say, but they come with risks.
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Artemis II moon flyby begins: How to watch and what to know - By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Brandon Specktor - published - 6 April 26 - The Artemis II astronauts have reached the moon and will soon lose contact with NASA as they whip around the lunar far side. Here's how to follow along with their journey and everything you need to know about the "dark side" of the moon.29 minutes ago
We went to Finland to hear about the new 'sand battery' that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 6 April 26 - Engineers are testing a new "sand battery" that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.6 hours ago
The hungriest black holes in the universe are running out of food, survey of 8,000 cosmic monsters reveals - By - Ivan Farkas - published - 6 April 26 - Astronomers studied 1.3 million galaxies and 8,000 X-ray-spewing supermassive black holes to find out why these gravitational monsters are growing more slowly than ever.6 hours ago
Diabetes rates are lower in high-altitude environments - and scientists may have discovered why - By - Zunnash Khan - published - 5 April 26 - A new study finds that in low-oxygen environments, red blood cells absorb more glucose and convert it into a molecule that helps release oxygen into tissues, revealing an unexpected way the body regulates blood sugar.1 day ago
Shroud of Turin, claimed to be Jesus' burial cloth, contaminated with carrot and red coral DNA - By - Chris Simms - published - 5 April 26 - An analysis of samples taken from the Shroud of Turin, the cloth thought by some to have been wrapped around Jesus, reveals a rich tapestry of animal and plant DNA. But what does it mean?1 day ago
Fossil site in China reveals bevy of complex creatures lived prior to the Cambrian explosion, including a 'Dune'-like sandworm - By - Skyler Ware - published - 4 April 26 - A site in southwestern China holds a wide array of strange life-forms that emerged prior to the Cambrian explosion, and it pushes back the origin of complex life by millions of years.1 day ago
Homo habilis is the earliest named human. But is it even human? By - Colin Barras - published - 3 April 26 - Between 2 million and 3 million years ago, humans appeared in Africa - but identifying them in the fossil record is turning out to be surprisingly difficult.3 days ago
In photos: Artemis II's historic launch for the moon - By - Ben Turner - published - 2 April 26 - Millions watched on April 1 as the Artemis II mission sent humans back to the moon for the first time since 1972. Here's the day in pictures.3 days ago