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NASA Astronauts Stranded on ISS: Assessing Their Situation
NASA Astronauts Stranded on ISS and Facing ChallengesTwo astronauts, Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunita "Suni" Williams, are currently on the International Space Station (ISS) after a month of being stuck due to...
The Negative Impact of Academic Publishing Incentives on Science
Lamentations about the current academic publishing models are widespread in the scientific community. Typically, scientists write up their research results in papers that are reviewed by peers for publication in journals. However, criticisms of...
Assessing AI’s Understanding and Reasoning Skills Beyond Current Testing Methods
Recent research has raised concerns about the limitations of current testing methods in assessing the understanding and reasoning skills of artificial intelligence (AI) models. A number of studies have highlighted the fragility of natural...
Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions with Crushed Rocks and Fertilizer Switches
Researchers have found a way to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture by 25% by using crushed basalt rocks and special fertilizers. Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas that is 270 times more...
Mapping Extreme Heat Impact in US Cities: Mobile Weather Labs Study
Two trucks equipped with advanced weather sensors, lasers, and balloons have been traveling through the sweltering cities of Arizona for the past month, mapping the extreme heat in great detail. This initiative is part...
Predicting Drift Patterns of Floating Whale Carcasses
Computer models can help predict the drift patterns of floating whale carcasses, allowing authorities to make informed decisions about how to manage these remains in the ocean. Dead whales can attract sharks and create...
Mysterious Children’s Graves Discovered in Norway’s Ancient Stone Circles
Archaeologists in Norway have made a fascinating discovery of 41 graves dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages, each containing children. The graves were found near Fredrikstad, about 50 miles south of Oslo,...
NASA Completes Year-Long Mars Mission Simulation in Houston
NASA recently completed its first year-long simulated Mars mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The CHAPEA-1 mission, part of the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog series, began on June 25, 2003,...
AI Speech Generator Reaches Human Parity but Deemed Too Dangerous by Scientists
AI Speech Generator Reaches Human Parity but Deemed Too Dangerous by ScientistsMicrosoft has recently developed an artificial intelligence (AI) speech generator called VALL-E 2, which has the ability to reproduce the voice of a...
Winning Gold: The Math Behind America’s Fastest Swimmers
In 2014, number theorist Ken Ono began working with swimmers at Emory University to help them improve their performance using mathematics. By collecting and analyzing acceleration data, Ono was able to identify weaknesses and...