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Science and Technology December 21, 2023

ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype

by Eric Smalley, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Within four months of ChatGPT’s launch on Nov. 30, 2022, most Americans had heard of…

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Science and Technology December 19, 2023

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later

by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights,…

Science and Technology December 14, 2023

How QR codes work and what makes them dangerous – a computer scientist explains

by Scott Ruoti, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of…

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Science and Technology November 27, 2023

How do viruses get into cells? Their infection tactics determine whether they can jump species or set off a pandemic

by Peter Kasson, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] COVID-19, flu, mpox, noroviral diarrhea: How do the viruses that cause these diseases actually…

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Science and Technology November 23, 2023

What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers

by Daniel Lidar, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Quantum advantage is the milestone the field of quantum computing is fervently working…

Science and Technology November 22, 2023

Forget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden

by Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The turmoil at ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, bookended by the board of directors firing high-profile CEO…

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Science and Technology November 21, 2023

Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness

by Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For immune health, some influencers seem to think the Goldilocks…

Science and Technology November 6, 2023

Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach

by Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The comprehensive, even sweeping, set of guidelines for artificial intelligence that the White House…

Science and Technology October 31, 2023

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these ‘artificial persons’ follow the law

by Daniel Gervais, Vanderbilt University and John Nay, Stanford University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Only “persons” can engage with the legal system – for…

Science and Technology October 4, 2023

Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research

by André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will go to Katalin…

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