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Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Thursday, OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4o mini, a new, smaller version of its latest GPT-4o AI language model that will replace GPT-3.5 Turbo in ChatGPT, reports CNBC and Bloomberg. It will be available today…
An environmental engineering team has discovered that specific bacterial species can cleave the strong fluorine-to-carbon bond certain kinds of ‘forever chemical’ water pollutants, offering promise for low-cost treatments of contaminated drinking water.
Cut marks on fossils could be evidence of humans exploiting large mammals in Argentina more than 20,000 years ago, according to a new study.
Have you ever wondered how insects are able to go so far beyond their home and still find their way? The answer to this question is not only relevant to biology but also to making the AI for tiny, autonomous…
Researchers have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy.
New research has examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes to mammalian ecosystems and species diversity on the North American continent.
In an era when the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) images is at the fingertips of the masses, the ability to detect fake pictures — particularly deepfakes of people — is becoming increasingly important. So what if you could tell…
A new study published in Neuropsychology Review has revealed that children and adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit significantly poorer object recognition memory compared to their peers without ADHD. This meta-analysis of 28 studies sheds light on the…
Enlarge RealPage says it isn’t doing anything wrong by suggesting to landlords how much rent they could charge. In a move to reclaim its own narrative, the property management software company published a microsite and a digital booklet it’s calling…
A study of memory clinic patients in Sweden found that individuals with higher cognitive reserve tend to have better cognitive functioning. However, physiological stress, indicated by levels of the hormone cortisol, weakened this association. The research was published in the…
