Search results for Ai

Astronomy Aug 11, 2026

The telescope that points itself

I'll admit to using AI for things it was probably never designed for. When my van threw a fault I couldn't immediately figure out—one that seems notorious for trips back and forth to a repair shop—I ended up in a long (but ...

Political science Aug 11, 2026

Opposition to local data centers rises sharply, survey finds

As protesters rally against data center construction in dozens of states and New York and Texas pause the issuance of permits for large data centers, a new nationally representative survey finds that Americans' opposition ...

Mathematics Aug 10, 2026

When it comes to predicting people's preferences, it pays to consider 'the power of three'

In his 1927 paper, "A law of comparative judgment," the American psychologist L. L. Thurstone proposed that when people select one option among multiple alternatives, they are picking the one that has the highest value to ...

Social Sciences Aug 10, 2026

AI is making disinformation harder to spot—but we've found a new way to catch it

Do you ever see comments on social media that seem way off-topic but still manage to wrench the discussion around to divisive political debate?

Social Sciences Aug 10, 2026

AI persona practice boosts empathy scores in small pilot study

Rodney Luster, Ph.D., University research chair and chair of the Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Research (CLER) in the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies, presented pilot research examining the potential ...

Environment Aug 10, 2026

AI cyclone forecasts could add 30 hours of warning time

Tropical cyclones are among the most destructive natural forces on the planet, but predicting where they will go and how strong they will become is beset by challenges. Current methods are often good at tracking storm paths ...

Education Aug 10, 2026

New survey: Parents and educators say the rise of AI requires students to develop stronger data skills

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes education and the workforce, a majority of parents and educators believe it's essential for students to develop data literacy skills, according to a new survey released today by ...

Mathematics Aug 10, 2026

Generative AI has changed mathematics forever. Where to from here?

A little over a week ago, artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced 10 advances in mathematics and computer science made with its as-yet-unreleased model Astra. The discoveries cover a wide range of mathematical fields, ...

Social Sciences Aug 10, 2026

A major Quebec survey finds 5 flaws in the 'augmented work' myth

We're being promised a revolution. Artificial intelligence is said to make work both more productive and more enjoyable by freeing us from tedious tasks and allowing us to devote more time to what really matters. This is ...

Cell & Microbiology Aug 10, 2026

Sixteen AI-designed viruses offer a new route against drug-resistant bacteria

In a world first, scientists led by a team from Stanford University have created 16 viable viruses that do not exist in nature and were designed by AI. Their experiment, which is published in Science, could help in the fight ...

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