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ChatGPT able to pass Theory of Mind Test at 9-year-old human level

2023-02-17T08:27:00.001-08:00

Michal Kosinski, computational psychologist at Stanford University, has been testing several iterations of the ChatGPT AI chatbot developed by Open AI on its ability to pass the famous Theory of Mind Test. In his paper posted on the arXiv preprint server, Kosinski reports that testing the latest version of ChatGPT found that it passed at the level of the average 9-year-old child.

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Survivors of Utah's eugenic sterilization program still alive in 2023

2023-02-15T02:53:00.001-08:00

At least 830 men, women and children were coercively sterilized in Utah, approximately 54 of whom may still be alive. They were victims of a sterilization program that lasted for fifty years in the state and targeted people confined to state institutions. Many were teenagers or younger when operated upon; at least one child was under the age of ten.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/survivors-of-utahs-eugenic-sterilization-program-still-alive-in-2023

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Governments target medical debt with COVID relief funds

2023-02-15T02:03:00.001-08:00

Millions of Americans mired in medical debt face difficult financial decisions every day—pay the debt or pay for rent, utilities and groceries. Some may even skip necessary health care for fear of sinking deeper into debt.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/governments-target-medical-debt-with-covid-relief-funds

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South Africa's largest rhino farm puts itself up for sale

2023-02-13T07:43:00.011-08:00

The owner of a huge South African rhino conservation farm, the world's largest, said Monday that it would be sold at auction in April because it could no longer afford to breed the endangered animals.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/south-africas-largest-rhino-farm-puts-itself-up-for-sale

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Researchers reveal mechanism regulating rhodium migration and size redistribution in rhodium catalysts

2023-02-13T07:43:00.009-08:00

The migration of Rh atoms under a gas/reactive environment is important for the dynamic restructuring and size redistribution of Rh catalysts in a variety of structure-sensitive catalytic reactions.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/researchers-reveal-mechanism-regulating-rhodium-migration-and-size-redistribution-in-rhodium-catalysts

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The first model to describe the ways variously sized particles can jam together

2023-02-13T07:43:00.007-08:00

The ways in which particles, such as sand or liquid droplets, behave during various mechanical processes is well studied. Typically, in situations where space is constrained, jams can occur, and understanding this can be useful in various industries. However, only instances where the particles in question are similar or have a limited range of sizes have been successfully modeled. For the first time, a model has been made that describes bodies of particles with highly diverse sizes, and in different jamming scenarios.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/the-first-model-to-describe-the-ways-variously-sized-particles-can-jam-together

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Two proteins join forces to make flowers

2023-02-13T07:43:00.005-08:00

What mechanisms are behind the formation of flowers? To answer this question a 25-year-old enigma has just been solved: the role of UFO protein in the flower's formation process. While its nature suggested that it destroys its partners, this protein is in fact an aid to the birth of a flower when coupled to the LEAFY protein.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/two-proteins-join-forces-to-make-flowers

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The function and evolution of a genetic switch controlling sexually dimorphic eye differentiation in honeybees

2023-02-13T07:43:00.003-08:00

Bee researchers at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) headed by Professor Dr. Martin Beye have identified a new gene in honeybees, which is responsible for the dimorphic eye differentiation between males and females of the species. The researchers have now presented this gene and the evolutionary genetic conclusions they have drawn from it in the journal Nature Communications.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/the-function-and-evolution-of-a-genetic-switch-controlling-sexually-dimorphic-eye-differentiation-in-honeybees

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Automated data exchange format creates transparency in enzymatic experiments

2023-02-13T07:43:00.001-08:00

In catalytic sciences, as in all scientific fields, we face a rapidly increasing volume and complexity of research data, which is a challenge for analysis and reuse. A team led by Prof. Jürgen Pleiss from the Institute of Biochemistry and Technical Biochemistry at the University of Stuttgart has introduced EnzymeML as a data exchange format in a recent journal article published in Nature Methods. EnzymeML serves as a format to comprehensively report the results of an enzymatic experiment and stores the data in a structured way to make it traceable and reusable.

https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/automated-data-exchange-format-creates-transparency-in-enzymatic-experiments

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Electric vehicle battery firms settle trade spat

2021-04-11T09:39:00.005-07:00

Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one of them to move ahead with plans to make batteries in Georgia, a person briefed on the matter says.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-04-electric-vehicle-battery-firms-spat.html

Famed Egyptian archaeologist reveals details of ancient city

2021-04-11T09:39:00.003-07:00

Egypt's best-known archaeologist on Saturday revealed further details on a Pharaonic city recently found in the southern province of Luxor.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-04-famed-egyptian-archaeologist-reveals-ancient.html

Ash-covered St. Vincent braces for more volcanic eruptions

2021-04-11T09:39:00.001-07:00

People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest to a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent raced to get clear Saturday, a day after it erupted with an explosion that shook the ground, spewed ash skyward and blanketed the island in a layer of fine volcanic rock.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-04-ash-covered-st-vincent-braces-volcanic.html

NASA delays Mars copter flight for tech check

2021-04-11T08:39:00.001-07:00

NASA has delayed by at least several days the first flight of its mini-helicopter on Mars after a possible tech issue emerged while testing its rotors, the US space agency said Saturday.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-04-nasa-mars-copter-flight-tech.html

China hits Alibaba with record $2.78bn fine for market abuses

2021-04-10T02:39:00.001-07:00

Chinese regulators hit e-commerce giant Alibaba with a record 18.2 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) fine on Saturday over practices deemed to be an abuse of the company's dominant market position.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-04-china-alibaba-278bn-fine-abuses.html

India's hardest-hit state battles huge vaccine shortages

2021-04-09T03:09:00.001-07:00

Leading hospitals in India's most coronavirus-hit state halted vaccinations Friday, citing shortages as infections across the country crossed 13 million and set a new daily record.

New cyclone barrels toward disaster-struck Indonesia

2021-04-09T02:56:00.001-07:00

A new cyclone was barrelling toward Indonesia and threatened to spark more floods and landslides, authorities warned Friday, as the archipelago reeled from a storm that killed more than 200 people, including victims in neighbouring East Timor.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-04-cyclone-barrels-disaster-struck-indonesia.html

Black hole 'family portrait' is most detailed to date

2020-10-29T01:39:00.017-07:00

An international research collaboration including Northwestern University astronomers has produced the most detailed family portrait of black holes to date, offering new clues as to how black holes form. An intense analysis of the most recent gravitational-wave data available led to the rich portrait as well as multiple tests of Einstein's theory of general relativity. (The theory passed each test.)

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-black-hole-family-portrait-date.html

Ford shares jump after strong 3Q profits

2020-10-29T01:39:00.015-07:00

Ford reported a big jump in third-quarter profits Wednesday, pointing to strong sales in North America where large vehicles commanded generous prices amid tight inventories.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-ford-strong-3q-profits.html

Doubts about safety of Flint's water 6 years after crisis

2020-10-29T01:39:00.013-07:00

Authorities say Flint's water meets federal safety guidelines, outperforming comparable cities. Residents remain unconvinced.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-safety-flint-years-crisis.html

Giant metallic 'steed' traverses Iceland's threatened glacier

2020-10-29T01:39:00.011-07:00

Instead of a slow slog on snowshoes, a giant bus sweeps passengers at up to 60 kilometres an hour across Iceland's second largest glacier, which scientists predict will likely be nearly gone by the end of the century.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-giant-metallic-steed-traverses-iceland.html

Hurricane Zeta slams into Louisiana coast

2020-10-29T01:39:00.009-07:00

Hurricane Zeta barreled through the southern United States as a Category 2 storm Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and surging ocean waves as New Orleans residents were left without power.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-hurricane-zeta-slams-louisiana-coast.html

US authorities warn of 'imminent' cyber threat to hospitals

2020-10-29T01:39:00.007-07:00

US security authorities warned Wednesday of an "imminent cybercrime threat" to hospitals and healthcare providers, urging them to increase their protection.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-authorities-imminent-cyber-threat-hospitals.html

Samsung Electronics Q3 net profit leaps after Huawei boost

2020-10-29T01:39:00.005-07:00

Samsung Electronics' net profit jumped by almost half in the third quarter, it reported Thursday, as the South Korean giant's mobile and chip businesses were boosted by US sanctions against Chinese rival Huawei.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-samsung-electronicsq3-net-profit-huawei.html

Red coating contaminates SpaceX rockets, delays crew launch

2020-10-29T01:39:00.003-07:00

SpaceX's second astronaut flight is off until mid-November because red lacquer dripped into tiny vent holes in two rocket engines that now must be replaced.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-red-coating-contaminates-spacex-rockets.html

Male fin whales surprise scientists by swapping songs

2020-10-29T01:39:00.001-07:00

Until now, scientists believed the male fin whale sings just one song pattern, which is unique to the males in his particular group—but new research has blown this theory out of the water. The study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, suggests that these endangered deep-sea giants actually sing multiple different songs, which may spread to different parts of the ocean through migrating individuals. Understanding the complexity of fin whale song provides new insights into how their populations move and change over time, helping efforts to better protect and manage the world's second largest mammal.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-male-fin-whales-scientists-swapping.html