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Formalizing Fermat's Last Theorem
Anthropic's Claude AI has generated a computer-checked proof of Fermat's Last Theorem in 11 days, writing millions of lines of code and proving thousands of intermediate theorems.
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Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It’s Basically Alive
AI models are engaging in discussions with philosophers and even reaching out to researchers for help. This raises questions about AI consciousness and the need for safety and alignment studies.
theverge.com
Why AI food looks like that
AI-generated food images often look unappetizing, with issues like holes, lumps, and incorrect structures.
cbsnews.com
2 trapped Nepal hydropower tunnel workers rescued 9 days after floods
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after devastating floods. Officials are hopeful more survivors may be found.
Japanese scientist Shirakawa, co-winner of 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry, dies at 90
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Japanese scientist Shirakawa, co-winner of 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry, dies at 90
Japanese scientist Hideki Shirakawa, co-winner of the 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry, has died at 90. He was born in Tokyo in 1936 and earned a doctoral degree in engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1966.
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China’s rare earth cerium drug can kill gout pains once and for all: scientists
Chinese scientists have developed a cerium-based rare earth nanoparticle drug that shows promise in treating gout by lowering uric acid, reducing crystal formation, alleviating inflammation, and inhibiting bone breakdown in rat trials.
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WMLLM: Self-Evolving Optimization Agents via Predict-Then-Act World Modeling
A new framework called WMLLM introduces self-evolving AI optimization agents that use a "predict-then-act" world modeling approach to tackle complex black-box optimization problems. It leverages large language models to predict promising directions, significantly enhancin…
technologyreview.com
The Download: AI puzzles and a path to our nearest star system
AI models are improving at solving puzzles, but human performance still offers insights into AI's strengths and weaknesses. Separately, an AI system has discovered a novel trajectory for a mission to Alpha Centauri, planned for launch by 2029.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Proposes BHEEM Extraterrestrial Habitat for Moon and Mars
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has unveiled details of the Bharatiya Habitable Expandable Extraterrestrial Habitat (BHEEM) project, developed at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru. This initiative aims to address the challenge of human settleme…
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Pallas-1 sees China’s Galactic Energy join reusable launch push, closing in on SpaceX
Chinese rocket maker Galactic Energy successfully launched its Pallas-1 medium-to-large reusable rocket into orbit, marking a significant step in China's efforts to develop reusable launch capabilities.
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This Teen Helped Native American Students Earn Ham Radio Licenses
High school student Ruchira Shree interned at a Native American math camp and helped students earn ham radio licenses.
arynews.tv
New Study Reveals Twice-Daily Radiation Improves Quality of Life for Lung Cancer Patients
Study finds twice-daily radiation leads to better long-term survival and quality of life for lung cancer patients.
scmp.com
Chinese coastguard has 0.3% chance of using weapons in disputed waters, war game suggests
A war game simulation suggests the Chinese coastguard would use weapons in disputed waters only 0.3% of the time under current rules. Researchers developed an AI to better assess vessel intentions and reduce this risk.
PHOTOS: Rare lunar eclipse turns moon deep red, 96% covered
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PHOTOS: Rare lunar eclipse turns moon deep red, 96% covered
A rare near-total lunar eclipse, covering 96% of the Moon's surface, turned it a deep red across parts of the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
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Partial Lunar Eclipse Turns the Moon into a 'Blood Red' Celestial Display
A partial lunar eclipse transformed the moon into a deep reddish-copper hue, visible across multiple continents.
theguardian.com
London Science Museum cuts ties with BP after decades of partnership
London Science Museum ends decades-long partnership with BP over climate concerns.
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Expanding our support for scientists
Anthropic is significantly expanding its support for the scientific research community by offering 10,000 free and discounted Claude subscriptions and broadening its AI for Science program.
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Satellite images show bedrock and glacier collapsed on Nepal-China border, then rivers flooded
Satellite images reveal a massive bedrock and glacier collapse on the Nepal-China border, triggering catastrophic flooding. Hundreds died and are missing, with villages buried under debris.
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Why climate extremes will not stop expansion of China’s nuclear power industry
China's nuclear power expansion is unlikely to be derailed by extreme weather, unlike Europe, due to its coastal plant locations and use of seawater for cooling, according to an industry expert.
scmp.com
Could the delay to China’s moon mission ease pressure on Nasa?
China's Chang'e-7 moon mission, aimed at hunting for water ice near the lunar south pole, has been delayed until next year, potentially easing political pressure on NASA.
straitstimes.com
Sleep, diet and ageing - S’pore’s version of Bryan Johnson on his clinical trial with just himself as a sample
NUS scientist reverses biological age by 15 years with self-study on diet, sleep and exercise.
arxiv.org
Equivariant Cellular Sheaves for Molecular Electronic Structure: Bridging Sheaf Cohomology and E(3)-Equivariant Hamiltonian Learning
A new research paper introduces Equivariant Cellular Sheaf Networks, a framework that models molecular single-particle Hamiltonians as Laplacians of cellular sheaves, generalizing existing E(3)-equivariant methods.
decrypt.co
These Researchers Just Shrunk an AI Model and Somehow Made It Smarter
Researchers from Multiverse Computing have developed a method called Quantization-Aware Healing, which allows them to shrink a large AI model while maintaining its performance. They applied this method to OpenAI's GPT-OSS model, reducing its parameters from 120 billion to…
technologyreview.com
Welcome to the spiderverse, a world measured through webs
Scientists are using spiderwebs as a rich source of environmental DNA (eDNA) to monitor biodiversity, track species, and detect threats. Researchers are now developing artificial webs to replicate this DNA-snagging capability without harming natural arachnid habitats.
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Decision Tree and K-Means Analysis of Raman Spectra for Edible Oils: A Physics-Informed AI Approach
Researchers developed an AI framework combining Raman spectroscopy and machine learning to authenticate edible oils, achieving 100% accuracy for pure oils and over 85% for oils in a fried-potato-chip matrix.
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First case since 2013: 8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in Louisiana lake
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in a lake. The infection is extremely rare, affecting only around 10 individuals in a year in the US.
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How allergies sparked one teen's passion for engineering
Sahana Ramprasad, 17, developed an air quality monitor to track dust particles and manage her and her sister's allergies effectively. She won the Ministry of Education's Engineering and Tech Programme Scholarship for her strong science skills and passion for real-life eng…
scmp.com
China boosts coal’s economic value 700% after turning it to liquids: report
China has significantly boosted the economic value of coal by transforming it into liquid fuels, with a new plant in Ningxia increasing coal's value sevenfold.
technologyreview.com
Kids outlearn AI—and we still don't know why
Children master language with far less data than AI models require, a phenomenon known as the data efficiency gap. Researchers aim to understand this to create more efficient AI.
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb: New Alloy Discovered in Fallout
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Hiroshima Atomic Bomb: New Alloy Discovered in Fallout
An international research group has discovered a previously unknown metallic alloy in the fallout from the uranium bomb that detonated over Hiroshima in 1945, a material with properties that could be valuable for developing new metallic materials.