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AI Reconstructs 'High-Quality' Video Directly from Brain Readings in Study
Researchers have used AI to peer into the mind's eye.
Princeton Uses GPT to Make a Robot That Cleans on Command
This robot is able to sort laundry into lights and darks, recycle drink cans, and put away scattered objects where they belong.
Scary 'Emergent' AI Abilities Are Just a 'Mirage' Produced by Researchers, Stanford Study Says
"There's no giant leap of capability," the researchers said.
‘How Special is Special K?’: The Science Behind the Ketamine Hype
"It is a bit of a wild west at the moment."
Microsoft Now Claims GPT-4 Shows 'Sparks' of General Intelligence
The eyebrow-raising claim from Microsoft—which is banking on GPT putting it ahead of Google—contrasts with the model's clear limitations.
Celebrity Superfans Have More Life Skills Than You
"If I wasn’t a superfan and as passionate about the artists that I work with, I don’t think I would be where I am today.”
People Who Identify as ‘Gamers’ More Prone to Racist, Sexist Behavior: Study
A new study says people who build their entire lives around a “gamer” identity are more susceptible to extreme behaviors.
How to Not Be Boring, According to a Psychologist Who Researches Boredom
He’s also come up with a list of jobs considered the most boring by people. Is yours on it?
The Digital Sleuths Tracking Russia’s Weapons and War Crimes in Ukraine
Researchers are poring over the endless stream of video coming out of the conflict, looking for clues into how Russia is operating, and trying to parse what is real and what is disinformation.
Help Drug Researchers Answer All the Big Questions
It's the tenth anniversary of the Global Drug Survey – and they need your help finding out how the world uses drugs.
How Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Has Evolved
"We understand much more what's happening at a molecular level" than we did 15 to 20 years ago.
How To Bullshit Like a Pro, According to Experts Studying Bullshit
“Your goal should be to impress by using clichéd buzzwords like consciousness, actuality, space and time, and throwing them together with no concern for the truth.”