Fields Medal Winners Warn That AI Solving Math Problems Risks Destroying Mathematical Discovery
Top mathematicians warn AI solving famous problems risks destroying the slow, human-centered process of discovery.
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Research, space, climate and the natural world.
Tiny Flaws in Time’s Flow Have Been Detected by Scientists
Physicists claim a tiny glitch in time itself, a built-in uncertainty too small for our clocks to measure.
Adding randomness to reward payouts changes how players behave in strategic contests
A model of games where rewards vary at random reveals how players' strategies evolve, shifting between calm and chaos.
Compost microbe’s enzyme breaks down polyurethane foam and nylon in lab tests
A soil-dwelling bacterium yields an enzyme capable of degrading polyurethane foam and nylon, per a Danish study.
10,000-Year-Old Fossilized Mastodon Tooth Found in San Mateo County Creek
A fossilized Pacific mastodon tooth, some 10,000 years in age, hath been found in a creek near San Francisco, in perfect condition.
Quantum Wave Meets Free Fall: Atom Interferometer Finally Tests Einstein vs. Quantum Mechanics
A machine splits a single atom into two paths, one that falls, one held still, settling a century-old dispute between two famous ideas.
Finland’s Largest Viking Age Silver Hoard Unearthed by Metal Detectorist
A vast hoard of silver coins and jewelry, buried long ago, hath been discovered in a forest near Helsinki, the like of which Finland hath not seen before.
Satellite Photo Editing Software Finally Uncovers Long-Buried Ancient Artifacts
An ancient Cambodian temple conceals paintings invisible to the naked eye—until a NASA technique reveals them once more.
Color Filter That Helped NASA See Mars Is Now Revealing Hidden Cave Paintings on Earth
A NASA color-enhancement trick meant for Mars is now revealing hidden rock art on Earth, uncovering ancient figures in Egypt, Canada, and Norway.
1 Million Genomes Reveal Personality’s Heritability Is Far Messier Than Eye Color
A study of 1 million people finds personality is shaped by thousands of tiny-effect genes, not single DNA switches, complicating old heritability estimates.
Crater Debris Concealed Mercury’s Shrinkage, Study Suggests — Planet May Have Contracted Up to 30% More Than Expected
Mercury may have shrunk 10-30% more than thought, with its diameter reduced by nearly 12 miles, new research suggests.
NASA and IBM Build an Open-Source AI to Map the Moon in Unprecedented Detail
NASA and IBM's new open-source AI model maps the moon's surface in unprecedented detail, aiding crater detection, ice hunting, and safe landing zones.