But that boon for individual researchers is acting like coming at a broader cost to science. The realm of AI-enabled research was also dominated by superstar papers. They cited fewer papers, from a smaller group of journals, and favored newer research. Scientists who incorporate AI in their work are more likely to progress in their careers.© Nuttapong Punna Theres a poverty of imagination, he said. News from the future, delivered to your present....
And the winner turned out to be…Astro Bot,the PlayStation 5 exclusive platformer from Team Asobi. BothBotand its predecessorAstros Playroom(which came pre-installed onto launch PS5s) have been sightseeing tours of PlayStations past. (See also: Ubisofts pretty goodPrince of Persia: Lost Crownfrom earlier this year.) © Team Asobi/PlayStation Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. PS5 and Xbox gamers are out of luck… for now. ©Team Asobi/PlayStation...
TheTimestop D-20is my favorite piece of gaming gear this year. Its a watch that tells the time and pretends to roll dice. It doesnt need to do any more than that. © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo The$160 D-20is also an expensive, limited gear thats not perfect for every game. Despite all that, I would wear it before any other expensive smartwatch. Tabletop RPG players are keen not to trust technology....
December is famous for its money-saving frenzies, some of which include VPNs. This time, were discussing Private Internet Access, whose savings will melt the ice off your heart. PIA VPN is now 82% off and costs only $2.19/mo. © Gizmodo.com The providers December offer still lasts but its time-limited. If youre looking to secure your digital footprint and make yourself a ghost online, its time to act. If youre a privacy geek, PIA VPN will surprise you with its all-time-low price....
Scientists have theorized the existence of PBHs for decades, but have never actually observed one. Older objects have higher chances of bearing a PBH tunnel, according to the cosmologists. Throw a rock through a window, its likely going to shatter. An artist’s illustration of theoretical primordial black holes.© NASA Shoot a window with a gun, its likely to just leave a hole. A PBHs speed would also prevent it from releasing much of its kinetic energy within your body....
This story was originally published byProPublica. There was a time when Sharelle Menard thought her son would never be able to speak. The screaming, and screaming, and screaming, she said. © Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images He would get so frustrated because he couldnt communicate. After two years in treatment, his murmuring gave way to small words, with bubbles among the first. But now, shes worried again. So Optum is pursuing market-specific action plans to limit childrens access to the treatment, the reports said....
Most of the imagery was quickly removed as researchers shared their findings with impacted members of Congress. There is currently limited policy to restrict its creation and spread. ASP shared the first-of-its-kind findings exclusively with The 19th. © Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images The removal may be coincidental. Jankowiczhas been the target of online harassment and threatsfor her domestic and international work dismantling disinformation. AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery also opens upthreats to national securityby creating conditions for blackmail and geopolitical concessions....
Mangione did not shoot himself and remains in police custody. The other summaries were correct, theBBCsays. They have no control over how iOS decides to summarize their push alerts. Apple Intelligence rewrote a BBC headline to say the UHC CEO’s murderer had shot himself.Anthony Davis/DreamSmith LLC BBC News is the most trusted news media in the world, aBBCspokesperson said for the story. Apple declined to respond to theBBCsquestions about the snafu....
Getting checked for cervical cancer is looking to become a lot more convenient. The guidelines should make cervical cancer screening a less stressful experience for most American women. The USPTFs stated rationale for the change is simple enough. A medical professional about to perform a pap smear.© Science Photo Library via Getty High risk HPV infections are by far the leading cause of cervical cancer, accounting for nearly all cases....
Meanwhile,Universal StudiosunleashesThe Grinchfor Grinchmas and some unexpected winter fun in Super Nintendo World. As forDisney Experiences, theme park festivities highlight PixarsCocoin a special cultural celebration. The only bummer is that as of this week its sold out, unless they extend the run. © Focus Features To book a trip on theTreasureand view destinations visithere. The Warner Bros. Included are darkly horror tinged favorites likeBatman Returns,Gremlins,and of courseBeetlejuice Beetlejuice. Photo: Sabina Graves, Gizmodo/io9...
However, even with a quality screen, chassis, and feel, it lacks in some key areas. Ive enjoyed many of the new features introduced to Chromebooks in the last two years. But are these devices now the true AI laptops, thanks to Googles Gemini? © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo No, of course not. With its enterprise-level chassis, this machine costs as much as the Asus ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus. The quick access to Gemini AI certainly isnt worth the extra cost, so what is?...
The question of whether global warming is accelerating is hotly contested among climate scientists. Their principal finding: The globeisgetting hotter at a faster rate, but this acceleration is occurring unevenly. The authors of the paper emphasized that the finding should hardly be taken as a good sign. A polluted cityscape.© RecondOil/Flickr For one, its likely only temporary. And secondly, the protection, such as it is, only comes from harmful pollutants....
Science and medicine typically move in spurts and stumbles. Heres a rundown of this years drugs and innovations that are likely to be game-changers moving forward. New weapons in the war against superbugs Antibiotic resistance is one of humanitys greatest public health challenges. Thanks to newly developed drugs like lenacapavir, we’re now closer than ever to ending the HIV epidemic.© bogubogu/Shutterstock In October, the FDAapproveda drug designed to fight back against these hardy UTI bugs: Iterum Therapeutics Orlynvah....
