Maxine Frank Singer, biochemist and fierce science advocate who elucidated the genetic code and transposons, died on 9 July. She was 93. Singer upheld the principles that scientific advances are driven by individuals free to explore their own ideas, that all q... More »
Recognizing the importance of ensuring access to taxpayer-funded scientific knowledge and underlying data, many national governments and supranational institutions have been supporting the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Huma... More »
Today, 682 million people, or 8.5% of the world’s population, live in extreme poverty, which the World Bank defines as subsisting on less than $2.15 per day. The majority live in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. The traditional pathway for economi... More »
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), universally adopted by all 193 United Nations (UN) Member States in 2015, represent a shared vision for people and the planet. With a framework containing 169 targets and 248 indicators, the SDGs stipulate an aspira... More »
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As long as chatbots have been around, they have made things up. Such “hallucinations” are an inherent part of how AI models work. However, they’re a big problem for companies betting big on AI, like Google, because they make the responses it generates unreliab... More »
Is the adage “calories in, calories out” true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced.From the moment food touches your tongue to the time it leaves your body, your digestive system and gut microbiome work to extract its nutrients. Enzymes... More »
All images © Tran Nguyen, shared with permissionTran Nguyen’s Ethereal Portraits Portray Melancholy MomentsSeptember 12, 2024Art IllustrationJackie Andres Share Pin EmailBookmarkIn ... More »
The Treasury Department estimates that a new law requiring big companies to pay a 15 percent tax will raise $250 billion from large corporations over the next 10 years.When Democrats created a new corporate tax regime two years ago, their goal was seemingly si... More »
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Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.Warning: Spoilers for Emily in Paris season four, below.In Netflix’s hit series Emily in Paris, costume designer Marylin Fitoussi continues to push the boundaries of vibrant colors, bold patterns, and an overall sense of fashion fant... More »
McLaren is shifting its racing philosophy as Lando Norris tries to chase down Max Verstappen for the Formula 1 title.McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella told the BBC that the team will start making Norris’ success the priority for the rest of the season. M... More »