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PinFrom in-crowds to power couples, network science uncovers the hidden structure of community dynamicsIn AIApps and Webon 21 July 20222 min readThe world is a networked place, literally and figuratively. The field of network science is used today to understand phenomena...
It’s getting harder for scientists to collaborate across borders – that’s bad when the world faces global problems like pandemics and climate changeIn AIon 13 July 20222 min readThe United Nations and many researchers have emphasized the critical role international collaborative science plays in solving global challenges like...
PinBrain stimulation can rewire and heal damaged neural connections, but it isn’t clear how – research suggests personalization may be key to more effective therapiesIn AIComputer scienceon 6 July 20222 min readThe connections between the neurons in your brain enable you to do amazing things, from brushing your teeth to solving...
PinMistaking fluent speech for fluent thoughtIn AIApps and Webon 24 June 20222 min readWhen you read a sentence like this one, your past experience tells you that it’s written by a thinking, feeling...
PinA celebrated AI has learned a new trick: How to do chemistryIn AIon 17 June 20222 min readArtificial intelligence has changed the way science is done by allowing researchers to analyze the massive amounts of data modern...
PinWhy are so many big tech whistleblowers women? Here is what the research showsIn AIApps and WebCompanieson 6 June 20222 min readA number of high-profile whistleblowers in the technology industry have stepped into the spotlight in the past few years. For...
PinResearchers identified over 5,500 new viruses in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolutionIn AIon 7 April 20223 min readThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Diagram of the biological classification system,...
PinThousands of undiscovered mammal species may be hidden in plain sight, new research findsIn AIComputer scienceon 28 March 20222 min readTaxonomy, the study of how living organisms relate to one another as species, has been around since the 1700s. Though...
PinAI maps psychedelic ‘trip’ experiences to regions of the brain – opening new route to psychiatric treatmentsIn AIComputer scienceon 16 March 20222 min readFor the past several decades, psychedelics have been widely stigmatized as dangerous illegal drugs. But a recent surge of academic...
PinSmart devices spy on you – 2 computer scientists explain how the Internet of Things can violate your privacyIn AIApps and WebRoboticson 14 March 20222 min readHave you ever felt a creeping sensation that someone’s watching you? Then you turn around and you don’t see anything...
PinThe tech industry talks about boosting diversity, but research shows little improvementIn AIComputer scienceon 1 March 20222 min readThe U.S. tech sector is growing 10 times faster and has wages twice as high as the rest of the...
PinIntelligence, information warfare, cyber warfare, electronic warfare – what they are and how Russia is using them in UkraineIn AIon 1 March 20222 min readRussia has one of the most capable and technological militaries on the planet. They have advanced intelligence, information warfare, cyber...