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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) could create your digital doppelgänger all too easily.

AI tools have been learning to create faces for decades. In fact, faces were the first thing used to test their abilities, for several reasons.

For…

A cataclysmic asteroid collision may not sound like the starting place for life. But 66 million years ago, the Chicxulub impactor that wiped out the dinosaurs and much of the Cretaceous period’s fauna also kick-started a hydrothermal system…

Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth’s rotation has been gradually slowing down, and its days have gotten progressively longer as a result.

While Earth’s slowdown is not noticeable on human timescales, it’s enough to…

Archaeologists have found never-before-seen tattoos on the cheeks and arms of an 800-year-old…

Scientists have created contact lenses that enable wearers to see in the dark using infrared

A rise in dog ownership worldwide reflects a growing desire to nurture without…

Put down those carrots – scientists have created infrared contact lenses which allow wearers…

A first-of-its-kind analysis of Hawaiian volcanic rocks has revealed that the Earth’s core…

A hawk in New Jersey has been seen using a clever, urban hunting strategy: taking sound cues from traffic signals to exploit cars for cover, before striking prey.

The hawk first crossed paths with zoologist Vladimir Dinets on a crisp,…

Large language models like ChatGPT and LLaMA have become known for their fluent, sometimes eerily human-like responses. However, they also have a well-documented problem of confidently producing information that is outright wrong. A new…