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Geoffrey Hinton speaking on stage during a conference

Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton is both AI pioneer and front man of alarm

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October 10, 2024
The controversy surrounding AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton’s Nobel Prize misses the point
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The controversy surrounding AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton’s Nobel Prize misses the point

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October 10, 2024
CEO of DeepMind Technologies, Demis Hassabis attends "The Thinking Game" premiere during the 2024 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 07, 2024 in New York City.
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Nobel win for Google DeepMind cofounder shows progress towards vision of ‘AI scientists’

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October 10, 2024
The northern lights visible in England during a solar storm in 2024.
Environment

Solar storm could bring rare northern lights to southern US—and strain power grids

By Marcia Dunn and The Associated Press
October 9, 2024
Photo of DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis (left) and DeepMind researcher John Jumper standing in tuxedos at an award ceremony.
Tech

Google DeepMind leaders Hassabis and Jumper win Nobel Prize for Chemistry

By David Meyer and Jeremy Kahn
October 9, 2024
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to 2 U.S. scientists who discovered microRNA, which regulates gene activity
Health

Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to 2 U.S. scientists who discovered microRNA, which regulates gene activity

By Pia Ohlin and AFP
October 7, 2024
This undated photo provided by the MacArthur Foundation shows MacArthur Fellow Jason Reynolds.
Success

Meet the 2024 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ recipients

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
October 1, 2024
Cameron Sorgenfrey holds a tall corn stalk next to a short corn stalk, illustrating the difference between the classic and new corn styles.
Environment

Scientists develop climate-resistant ‘short corn’ with larger yields

By Scott McFettridge and The Associated Press
September 23, 2024
Remains of the Titan submersible on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.
Leadership

OceanGate founder hopes tragedy inspires more deep-sea exploration

By Patrick Whittle and The Associated Press
September 23, 2024
Titan’s scientific director says the sub malfunctioned days before it imploded and hung one passenger upside down
Tech

Titan’s scientific director says the sub malfunctioned days before it imploded and hung one passenger upside down

By Patrick Whittle and The Associated Press
September 20, 2024
The stranded astronauts are stoic. NASA shouldn’t be
Commentary

The stranded astronauts are stoic. NASA shouldn’t be

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September 18, 2024
Yoshua Bengio, professor at the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms, is seen at a lecture event wearing a tan suit with a maroon dress shirt. His mouth is slightly open as he speaks and he is wearing a microphone. His hands are raised as he gestures while speaking on AI.
Tech

AI could soon be beyond our control—and the scientists who created it are worried

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September 17, 2024
Epidemiologist-turned-entrepreneur Tim Spector fasts every morning, cycles to work and still uses his Peloton at 66
Leadership

Epidemiologist-turned-entrepreneur Tim Spector fasts every morning, cycles to work and still uses his Peloton at 66

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September 17, 2024
Two researchers observe test tubes while in a wooded area, apparently observing water samples. They are in outdoor safari-like clothing.
Success

Ig Nobel Prize goes to scientists who discovered butt-breathing mammals

By Michael Casey and The Associated Press
September 12, 2024
The future is charging at us—and humanity must cope with what was once the stuff of science fiction
Commentary

The future is charging at us—and humanity must cope with what was once the stuff of science fiction

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September 10, 2024

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