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Can Machines Think? Claude 3 Pushes the Boundaries of AI
Large language model (LLM) Claude 3 made a splash in March, surpassing OpenAI's GPT-4 (powering ChatGPT) in key AI benchmark tests. Claude 3 …
Sci-Tech
Alien Earths Might Be Purple! Scientists say
The hunt for alien life is on, and scientists are casting a wider net. We know Earth's green, plant-powered biosphere might not be the norm. Our…
Sci-Tech
Giant Black Hole Discovered Lurking Near Earth, Gaia Mission Data Reveals
A whopper of a black hole, the most massive stellar black hole ever found in our galaxy, has been spotted by astronomers. This Stellar Goliathan is 3…
Internet
Quantum Crackdown: Can We Keep Our Secrets Safe in the Age of Super Computers?
Keeping information confidential is difficult. Everyone from children to celebrities understands this. National security experts are no exception. Th…
Health
Dementia Risk and the Power of Diet: Traditional Japanese vs. Western
Millions worldwide face cognitive decline and dementia, with numbers rising as populations age. While some risk factors like genetics are unchangeab…
Sci-Tech
UT Austin Develops Universal Brain-Computer Interface for Future Applications
Forget about joystick controllers! Imagine steering your car in a racing game, like Mario Kart, simply by thinking about the turns. This isn't a …
Culture
When Shadows Devour the Sun: The Maya and the Fury of Eclipses
Modern light pollution obscures the night sky's wonders, but in the darkness, we can rediscover the view that enthralled people for millennia. P…
Sci-Tech
Beyond the Eighth Decimal: How a Muon's Magnetism is Cracking the Standard Model
Imagine a spinning particle that interacts with magnets. This property, called magnetic moment, is a fundamental feature of particles like the muon, …
Sci-Tech
Apex Predators of a Lost World: Terror Bird Fossils Unearthed in Seymour Island
Paleontologists unearthed two fossilized claws (phalanges) on Seymour Island, Antarctica, hinting at a giant, carnivorous bird that dominated the ski…
Internet
Millions of AT&T Customers' Data Leaked on Dark Web
Personal information belonging to millions of past and present AT&T customers has been leaked online, including Social Security numbers (SSNs), p…
