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A big challenge when training AI models to control robots is gathering enough realistic data. Now, researchers at MIT have shown they can train a robot dog using 100 percent synthetic data. Traditionally, robots have bee...

Large language model AIs might seem smart on a surface level but they struggle to actually understand the real world and model it accurately, a new study finds.

Using cerebrospinal fluid from living patients, researchers have identified specific proteins and genetic pathways involved in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease. This proteomic analysis revealed 38 p...

New research suggests that climate change is currently driving a surge in global dengue infections and that case rates could increase by 60% by 2050.

COMPUTING IBM Boosts the Amount of Computation You Can Get Done on Quantum Hardware John Timmer | Ars Technica “There’s a general consensus that we won’t be able to consistently perform sophisticated quantum calcul...

Scientists taught rats to drive to a certain destination, but the rodents took a detour, suggesting they enjoy both the journey and the rewarding destination.

These leathery turtles spend most of their lives buried motionless in river mud, but burst into action to catch their unsuspecting prey.

The near-complete database reflects a spirit of trust and collaboration among the country's scientific community -- but will it last?

From delicate dandelions to mighty oak trees, millions of plants use seeds to reproduce. But where did the first seeds come from?

Research indicates that cannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors by disrupting mitochondria and damaging DNA. This genotoxicity can result in mutations, accelerated aging, an...