What if the AI industry is optimizing for a goal that cannot be clearly defined or reliably measured? That is the central argument of a new paper by Yann LeCun, and his team, which claims that Artificial General Intelligence has…
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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs May Also Treat Addiction
Drugs best known for treating diabetes and obesity may also dampen the powerful cravings that drive addiction. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report that medications in the GLP-1 class may help both prevent…
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HUAWEI Watch GT Runner 2 is the “it” Smartwatch for Marathoners
HUAWEI has returned this year with one of its greatest performance-centric smartwatch series; HUAWEI Watch GT Runner 2. Seamlessly running with both Android and iOS and engineered especially for fitness enthusiasts, marathoners, and…
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Study finds phone use on the toilet may cause painful medical condition
People who reported using a smartphone while sitting on the toilet were more likely to have hemorrhoids than those who did not use their phones in the bathroom. The finding comes from a new study led by Chethan Ramprasad of Beth Israel Deaconess…
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Scientists warn fake research is spreading faster than real science
A new study from Northwestern University warns that coordinated scientific fraud is becoming increasingly common. From fabricated data to purchased authorships and paid citations, researchers say organized groups are manipulating the academic…
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RFA plans first launch this summer
German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) says it is planning its first launch for this summer after delivering two of its stages to the launch site.
The post RFA plans first launch this summer appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Scientists discover a brain signal that may trigger autism’s domino effect
The brain relies on countless chemical messages to keep its networks running smoothly. One way to imagine this system is like traffic lights guiding cars through a busy city. A new study focused on nitric oxide, a common chemical messenger in the…
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Think Your Metabolism Runs Fast? The Science May Surprise You : ScienceAlert
Have you ever heard someone claim they have a ‘fast metabolism’? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight.
Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on having a ‘slow metabolism’.
But can you…
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Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package
Sundar Pichai’s new pay package could be worth $692 million. Per a filing first spied by the FT, Alphabet has structured a three-year deal for its Google CEO that could make him one of the highest-paid executives on the planet — but most of…
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Bird droppings helped build one of ancient Peru’s most powerful kingdoms
New archaeological research suggests that seabird guano, nutrient-rich bird droppings, played a major role in transforming agriculture in ancient Peru and may have helped propel the Chincha Kingdom to prominence as one of the most prosperous and…
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