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Machine Learning vs. Climate Change: AI for the Greener Good
Singularity Hub - 21 Jul 2019 18:00
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Despite increasing global consensus about the urgency of reducing emissions since the 1980s, they continue to rise relentlessly. We look to technology to del...
Study sheds light on the darker parts of our genetic heritages
Neuroscience News - 21 Jul 2019 02:49
Using gene editing to shut down DNA methylation in human cells, a specific set of transposons become activated. In turn, the transposons affected genes important for neural development. The findings shed light on how a l...
How mammals' brains evolved to distinguish odors is nothing to sniff at
Neuroscience News - 21 Jul 2019 22:47
Study reveals at least six types of mammals distinguish odors in similar ways, using neural networks that are evolutionarily preserved across species.
The Science of Ice Cream, Redux
Physics Buzz - 21 Jul 2019 20:00
Even though it's been a warm couple of months already, it's officially summer. A delicious, science-filled way to beat the heat? Making homemade ice cream.(We wrote this article a few years ago, but since then we've lear...