Military cannot rely on AI for strategy or judgment, study suggests
Using artificial intelligence (AI) for warfare has been the promise of science fiction and politicians for years, but new research argues only so much can be automated and shows the value of human judgment.
Quantum computer programming basics
For would-be quantum programmers scratching their heads over how to jump into the game as quantum computers proliferate and become publicly accessible, a new beginner’s guide provides a thorough introduction to quantum algorithms and their implementati…
River belt discovery helps scientists understand ancient rivers
A researcher has come up with a rule that connects channel belts to river patterns, finding that, in general, the more channels a river has, the narrower its channel belt. Since the physics shaping rivers is the same over time and place, the rule shoul…
Art, With an Asterisk
Artists Jami Porter Lara, Erin Mickelson, and Kate Ruck put terms and conditions front and center.
In Venice, a Show Draws Connections Between Colonialism and Marine Ecology
The Soul Expanding Ocean at TBA21–Academy Ocean Space in Venice’s Chiesa di San Lorenzo brings together two artists with different but complementary ways of engaging with oceanic histories and ecologies.
These 2 Stocks Soared Even as Markets Stayed Skittish Tuesday
Investors didn’t see much of a bounce on Wall Street.
Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers
A new study shows that treatment with an immunity boosting protein called interleukin 7 (IL-7) after an infusion of genetically modified T cells causes the cancer-fighting CAR-T cells to grow in number and become more effective at killing tumor cells.
Researchers develop pancreatic beta-cell restoring therapy for treating type 1 diabetes
Researchers have successfully treated type 1 diabetes in mice using pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific, chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) regulatory T cells (Tregs), and demonstrated the feasibility of their approach to treat the human condition accor…
Hidden in plain sight: Biologists say southern right whale habitat choice is key to keeping young calves safe
While researchers have speculated that the up to 50-foot-long whales choose shallow, coastal locations for lack of predators and warmer and calmer waters, a team of biologists recently uncovered a new potential motive.
A warming climate decreases microbial diversity
Researchers conducted an eight-year experiment that found that climate warming played a predominant role in shaping microbial biodiversity, with significant negative effect.
Why ShockWave Medical Dipped Today
The Fed’s meeting has investors incredibly antsy about stocks with high valuations.
Why Skillz Stock Sank to a Fresh All-Time Low Today
The company was already struggling — and that was before video game sales started falling.
Prolonged, low-level radon exposure still a leading cause of lung cancer
A study shows a strong relationship between prolonged exposure to low levels of radon and lung cancer, indicating a need for enhanced protection measures. Radon gas in the air decays into tiny radioactive particles which can damage lung cells and lead …
Rural areas near coast will bear the brunt of U.S. sea-level rise
A new analysis using highly detailed elevation maps of the Chesapeake Bay suggests that North America’s extensive areas of low-lying rural land will allow coastal marshes to persist or even expand as salty water creeps upward into what are now forests …