In 1969, artificial-intelligence pioneer and Nobel laureate Herbert Simon proposed a new science, one that approached the study of artificial objects just as one would study natural objects.
Robotics
Jun 10, 2019
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In a paper published today in the journal Nature Methods, a team from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill demonstrates a simple, cost-effective technique for three-dimensional RNA structure prediction that will ...
Biochemistry
Apr 15, 2012
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It's no secret that the things we click on, scroll across, swipe, tap or drag when we're browsing online or using a smartphone application can yield valuable information about us. Such data is a veritable goldmine to web ...
Software
Sep 29, 2015
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Human nature has deep evolutionary roots and is manifested in relationships with family members, friends, romantic and business partners, competitors, and strangers more than in any other aspects of behavior or intellectual ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2012
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Preparing for a natural disaster like a hurricane is critical in minimizing damage, but what motivates individuals to listen to warnings and act is largely unexplored territory.
Earth Sciences
Jun 3, 2011
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Some people argue that animals have personalities: shy, bold, aggressive.
Ecology
Jun 1, 2018
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An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Oklahoma has published a perspective article in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences advocating for convergent research that integrates ...
Ecology
Apr 10, 2023
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Thousands of people—many of them children—are hurt or killed by land mines each year, so finding these devices before they explode is critical.
Plants & Animals
Jan 24, 2019
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As the effects of climate change become more evident, more than half of U.S. adults (56%) say climate change is the most important issue facing society today, yet 4 in 10 have not made any changes in their behavior to reduce ...
Environment
Feb 6, 2020
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A new study is the first-ever to identify the genes for creativity in Homo sapiens that distinguish modern humans from chimpanzees and Neanderthals. The research identified 267 genes that are found only in modern humans and ...
Evolution
Apr 21, 2021
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