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- developed by Peking University 95%
- authored by Adam Rodman 70%
- authored by Arjun K Manrai 70%
- developed Chinese Academy of Sciences 70%
- instance of Science Magazine 70%
- developed by Chinese Academy of Sciences 70%
- instance of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 70%
- instance of Academic Journals 70%
- instance of CatalyzeX 60%
- instance of alphaXiv 60%
- used by Peking University 60%
- instance of medicine 60%
- 2026-05-21 research_milestone A new study published in the journal Science examines AI use and academic dishonesty among college students. source
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New Chartography Benchmark Reveals AI Struggles with Professional Chart Understanding
A new benchmark called Chartography has been developed to assess professional chart understanding across various domains like medicine, engineering, finance, and science. Unlike existing benchmarks, Chartography feature…
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Ethan Mollick: LLMs are revolutionizing science by synthesizing diverse ideas
Ethan Mollick argues that the revolutionary impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) on science, particularly in mathematics, is already profound. He posits that LLMs excel at synthesizing diverse ideas from different sci…
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New Ebola outbreak in Congo linked to recent animal spillover, genome data suggests
A recent Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo was caused by a new spillover event from an animal reservoir, rather than a recurrence of a previous strain. Genome sequencing from 22 specimens, published in Nature Medicine, in…
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Mastodon user decries AI content overload with factual errors
A user on Mastodon expressed frustration with the prevalence of AI-related content, particularly when it contains factual errors. They stated that the constant stream of AI discussions, even when unrelated to their inte…
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New theory for neural network approximation of elliptic spectral equations
Researchers have developed a rigorous theoretical framework for approximating elliptic spectral equations using linearized ReLU^k neural networks. The method employs discrete residual least-squares approximation on coll…
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AI designs novel viruses to combat bacteria, sparking bioweapon concerns · 10 sources tracked
Scientists have utilized AI models, specifically Evo 1 and Evo 2, to design and synthesize 16 novel viruses capable of infecting and eliminating bacteria. These AI-generated viruses, which differ genetically from natura…
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AI designs first viruses, sparking medical hope and safety fears · 2 sources tracked
Scientists have successfully designed and created the first viruses using artificial intelligence, a development that holds promise for new medical treatments but also raises significant safety and security concerns. Re…
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Quantum Computing Poised to Revolutionize AI, Medicine, and Science
Quantum computing holds the potential to revolutionize numerous fields, including medicine, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and climate research. By tackling complex problems currently intractable for classical …
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Physics-informed neural networks advance solute dispersion simulation
Researchers have developed a novel physics-informed neural network (PINN) framework to simulate solute dispersion in shear flows with reactive walls. This mesh-free approach embeds the governing convection-diffusion equ…
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US science journals show bias against Chinese authors, study finds
A recent study analyzed over 110,000 manuscripts submitted to Science and Science Advances between 2015 and 2020. The findings indicate that researchers based in China or with Chinese surnames faced significantly lower …
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Top AI startups restrict research publication, hindering academic progress · 3 sources tracked
Leading AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind are increasingly withholding their research findings, a trend that contrasts with the open-source ethos of academic institutions and earlier AI developmen…
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China's gene-editing trial death sparks fears of regulatory backlash
A child's death following a gene-editing trial in China has raised concerns about potential regulatory backlash and serious failures in risk assessment and transparency. The incident, involving a bespoke therapy for a n…
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Chinese scientist investigated after girl dies from experimental gene therapy
A six-year-old girl named Mei has died following an experimental gene-editing therapy administered by Chinese scientist Qiu Zilong. Her parents reported that she suffered a fatal immune reaction seven days after receivi…
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Linguistic 'golden age' peaked 3,000 years ago before rapid decline, study finds
A recent study published in the journal Science reveals that linguistic diversity peaked approximately 3,000 years ago, with tens of thousands of languages spoken worldwide. This period, described as a linguistic "golde…
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Chinese university develops single-electron chip for AI memory breakthrough
Researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai have developed a new type of flash memory chip capable of storing data using a single electron. This breakthrough, detailed in the journal Science, significantly reduces the p…
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New benchmark HalluTruthQA targets Arabic LLM hallucination detection
Researchers have developed HalluTruthQA, a new benchmark designed to evaluate the accuracy of large language models (LLMs) in generating Arabic question-answering responses. This benchmark offers a fine-grained approach…
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New distillation method trains LLMs efficiently with soft prompts
Researchers have developed a new method called Multi-Task On-Policy Distillation via Soft-Prompt Privileged Context ("method") to train large language models. This technique uses a teacher model that differs from the st…
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AI Q: Can success exist without virtue? Philosophical inquiry.
This item is a philosophical question posed on Mastodon, exploring the relationship between success and virtue. It uses the hashtag #AI to frame the discussion, suggesting a potential connection between artificial intel…
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AI-generated research papers strain scientific publishing integrity
Publishers are facing significant challenges in maintaining the integrity of the scientific record due to the rise of AI-generated research papers. The need for rigorous human verification of these papers is creating bo…
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Study finds 'slow burn' approach, not early prodigy status, leads to elite adult achievement
A 2025 review published in the journal Science, led by sports scientist Arne Güllich, challenges the long-held belief that early prodigies are destined for adult excellence. The study analyzed the developmental historie…