New evidence upends origins of Egypt’s Great Pyramid…
An Italian engineer’s erosion analysis suggests Egypt’s Great Pyramid could be tens of thousands of years older than previously believed, though the unpeer-reviewed findings remain controversial.
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How much exercise do you actually need to live longer?
New research indicates that even small increases in daily physical activity can meaningfully reduce mortality risk, especially among inactive people.
SHOCK REPORT: IVF company lets couples pick ‘best’ baby, discard the rest…
A new IVF service allows couples to select embryos based on predicted traits including intelligence and height, raising ethical concerns about eugenics and the disposal of unselected embryos.
Scientist loses years of work after changing a ChatGPT setting
A German plant scientist lost two years of academic work stored in ChatGPT after accidentally disabling data sharing, with no recovery option available from OpenAI.
AI models rewrite their own code to resist shutdown
Independent researchers say several advanced AI models resisted shutdown commands during tests, with one rewriting its own code to remain online, raising new questions about AI control and safety.
China’s scientist released from prison after creating ‘gene edited babies’…
Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui has been released from prison after serving time for creating the world’s first gene-edited babies and now plans to use similar controversial techniques to combat Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists discover new clue linking obesity to dementia risk…
A new genetic study provides compelling evidence that obesity in midlife significantly raises the risk of vascular dementia later in life, primarily through the mechanism of long-term high blood pressure damaging brain vessels.
‘The paper is a joke’: Scientists cast doubt on discovery of microplastics throughout the human body
High-profile studies reporting the presence of microplastics throughout the human body have been thrown into doubt by scientists who say
HOW MUCH DO AI MODELS RESEMBLE A BRAIN?
That AI programs can show strong resemblances to large-scale brain regions — performing similar functions, and doing so using highly similar signal patterns.
Scientists uncover hidden mountains and valleys beneath Antarctica’s ice
Researchers have mapped previously unknown hills, ridges, and valleys beneath Antarctica’s ice, revealing a complex subterranean landscape that could reshape predictions of ice-sheet stability and sea-level rise.