Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses
The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns…
Chinese breakthrough paves way for production of graphene-based quantum chips
AdvertisementScienceChinaScience Chinese breakthrough paves way for production of graphene-based quantum chips Researchers overcome instability problem of a rare form of…
Eat capsules containing human faeces to reduce peanut allergies, study suggests
Swallowing capsules containing human faeces from someone with no food allergies could help people with peanut allergies become more tolerant…
Nothing to fear: AI just created a virus that is not found in nature
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to identify and create functioning viruses not seen in nature for the first time. The…
Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI
A scientist holds an agar plate containing a bacteriophage, which can be used to treat patients with persistent infections. Photograph:…
DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict both a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data.…
E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests
E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests Study of accidents in England and Wales shows e-scooter riders…
Meteor Showers, Eclipses, and More Are on the August 2026 Astronomical Calendar
Here’s when some of this year’s most anticipated astronomical events will happen and the best way to observe them.
Microsoft’s Quantum Chief Doesn’t Care That Scientists Don’t Believe His Results
Zulfi Alam thinks his team doesn’t need to “prove” they engineered a new state of matter in their bid to…
Two Fossil Fuel Companies Are Betting Big on Data Centers
Chevron and Williams are big winners in the race to power artificial intelligence as they build out gas-fired power plants…