Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3, which boasts enhanced capabilities in image analysis and question-answering. The model is designed to be a maximally truth-seeking AI, even if that truth is sometimes at odds with what is politically correct. Grok 3 is a family of models, including a…
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Scientists at the KM3NeT neutrino observatory have made a groundbreaking discovery, detecting an ultra-high-energy cosmic neutrino with an energy greater than 100 PeV. This finding could revolutionize our understanding of cosmic neutrino sources and potentially reveal new physics beyond the Standard Model. The detection of such a high-energy neutrino opens up new possibilities for studying…
Scientists have discovered the secret behind the mantis shrimp’s ultrafast and powerful punches, which can exceed 1,000 times the animal’s body weight without causing injury. The exoskeleton of the club-like forelimbs is built to filter out damaging pressure waves, and the researchers have identified a helix-like structure inside the club that can dissipate or neutralize…
Researchers from France and Spain have developed a theoretical model that forecasts the movements of confined, densely packed crowds. The study, published in Nature, analyzed high-resolution video footage of the Chupinazo opening ceremony of the San Fermín Festival in Pamplona, Spain, and revealed a change in behavior akin to a phase change when the crowd…
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has abruptly cancelled its $60-million initiative to boost diversity in university science programs, leaving scientists reeling. The move comes amid a crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and funding by the Trump administration. The cancellation has unsettled many scientists, who are concerned about the impact on research…
ION Mining, a leading cryptocurrency mining platform, has launched a cutting-edge cloud mining platform that simplifies the process of earning passive income through Bitcoin mining. The platform uses intelligent mining technology to optimize mining efficiency and reduce technical barriers, making it accessible to individuals and enterprises alike. With its user-friendly interface and real-time income tracking…
Researchers from the University of Naples Federico II have discovered a new method of cooking eggs that achieves the perfect balance of yolk and white. By using periodic cooking, where the egg is alternately submerged in boiling and room temperature water, the team was able to cook the yolk and white to different temperatures, resulting…
Google DeepMind’s AI problem solver, AlphaGeometry 2, has surpassed the level of the average gold medallist in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). The AI system, which was upgraded to include Google’s state-of-the-art large language model, Gemini, was able to solve 84% of all geometry problems set in IMOs over the past 25 years. This achievement…
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting in Boston has highlighted the uncertainty and turmoil facing the American scientific community. With thousands of scientists, advocates, and policy experts in attendance, the meeting has underscored the threats to funding, public data, and federal workers. The climate at institutions is described as chaotic, with…
Physicists at the University of New South Wales have successfully created and manipulated quantum superpositions of a single, large nuclear spin, a significant breakthrough in the field of quantum information processing. This achievement, which involves a Schrödinger’s cat state, has the potential to improve the accuracy of quantum computers and enable more efficient error correction….
