11 h. ago New Major Study Suggests DeepSeek Still Lags Behind Top American Models and Presents Major Security Flaws

New Major Study Suggests DeepSeek Still Lags Behind Top American Models and Presents Major Security Flaws  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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32 h. ago Parkinson’s risk could increase with exposure to common chemical, study suggests

Researchers analyzed data from over 222,000 Parkinson's patients and found TCE exposure from metal degreasing and industrial cleaning may increase disease risk.

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3 d. ago ‘We share the Earth with them’: Blessing of the Animals in West Seattle

‘We share the Earth with them’: Blessing of the Animals in West Seattle  West Seattle Blog...

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8 d. ago The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests

MIT researchers traced chemical fossils in ancient rocks to the ancestors of modern-day demosponges.

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1 week ago Common vitamin shown to slash skin cancer risk in some groups, study suggests

A new study finds that vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) at 500 mg twice daily reduces basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma risk in veterans over a 25-year period.

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1 week ago Eye drops may replace reading glasses for those struggling with age

A study of 766 patients suggested that specially formulated eye drops improved near vision for over 80% of presbyopia sufferers after one year of daily use.

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2 w. ago Weight loss could be just a pill away, study of new medication suggests

A new oral weight loss medication, orforglipron, demonstrated meaningful weight loss results in phase 3 trials, potentially providing an easier alternative to Ozempic injections.

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2 w. ago Robustly detecting sneaky cyberattacks that might throw AI spacecraft off

A recent study suggests that cyberattacks on future, AI-guided spacecraft could be thwarted by unpicking what the AI has been "thinking."

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4 w. ago Automotive industry overlooks employee skills in digital transformation push, study shows

As car manufacturers drive to embrace even more automation and data-driven processes as well as artificial intelligence, a study in the International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment suggests that the sector may be overlooking one of the biggest problems in digital transformation: how to equip employees with the necessary skills to thrive in this new era.

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4 w. ago Mathematical model of memory suggests seven senses are optimal

Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions that could prove useful for robot design, artificial intelligence, and for better understanding of human memory. Published in Scientific Reports, the study suggests there may be an optimal number of senses—if so, those of us with five senses could use a couple more.

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