Nature Teaches Us How to Edit DNA
By studying how the cell repairs DNA damage, researchers have developed a new technology to edit large DNA fragments in bacteria cells. Continue reading Nature Teaches Us How to Edit DNA
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Generative AI is vulnerable to malware, researchers warn
In recent years, generative AI tools have been incorporated in everything from search engines to email assistants – potentially opening the door to cyberattacks. Continue reading Generative AI is vulnerable to malware, researchers warn
AI validates quality of sources on Wikipedia
A new artificial intelligence tool has been developed to find better sources and identify unhelpful references. Continue reading AI validates quality of sources on Wikipedia
Machine learning can rapidly identify brain tumor type to guide surgery
Knowing the type of brain tumor can help determine how aggressive the surgeon should be in removing it. A new study has created a procedure using machine learning and DNA sequencing to quickly classify tumors and guide the surgery while it is happening. Continue reading Machine learning can rapidly identify brain tumor type to guide surgery
Scientists create a customizable circuit made from DNA
A group of researchers from Shanghai built a customizable circuit that operates entirely with DNA, a groundbreaking step towards general-purpose DNA computing. Continue reading Scientists create a customizable circuit made from DNA
Unmasking AI with a Single Question
Are you talking to a human or a chatbot? Ask them this question to find out. Continue reading Unmasking AI with a Single Question
Competing Visions of Science Funding in Congress
by Nathan Druckerfigures by Daeun Jeong As the U.S. recovers from the pandemic and shores up its environmental defenses from a rapidly changing climate, federal money is being spent like never before. Simultaneously, the exceedingly competitive global economy is driving lawmakers to thrust the American economy into the 21st century. One result of this fervor is a potentially vast increase in federal funding for science … Continue reading Competing Visions of Science Funding in Congress
Towards a Universal Flu Vaccine: Targeting the Stem of the Problem
Researchers at MIT and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard are working on developing a universal flu vaccine. Continue reading Towards a Universal Flu Vaccine: Targeting the Stem of the Problem
Fighting COVID-19 with a Faster, Cheaper, and Quantitative Antibody Test
Researchers have developed a fast, cheap, and quantitative antibody test to allow us to understand how COVID-19 affects our immune response. Continue reading Fighting COVID-19 with a Faster, Cheaper, and Quantitative Antibody Test
Should We Help NASA “Shoot for the Moon” Again?
by Christopher Rota figures by Hannah Zucker When the first Apollo program astronauts set foot on the Moon in 1969, their footsteps inspired a generation. This opened a new realm of possibility for what humans can achieve with the necessary motivation and resources. Now, just over 50 years later, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has put the wheels in motion to lay down a fresh … Continue reading Should We Help NASA “Shoot for the Moon” Again?