Editing fetal genomes is on the horizon − a medical anthropologist explains why ethical discussions with the target communities should happen sooner rather than later

In the absence of clear-cut regulation, who should decide on where and how a technology that could change the course of human health should be applied?

Julia Brown, Assistant Professor of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
Aug. 16, 2024 ~10 min

Boeing Starliner astronauts: what six months stuck in space may do to their perception of time

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to stay around eight days on the space station.

Daniel Eduardo Vigo, Senior Researcher in Chronobiology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Argentina • conversation
Aug. 16, 2024 ~7 min


Stonehenge’s giant Altar Stone came all the way from north-east Scotland – here’s how we worked out this astonishing new finding

This is the longest known journey for any stone used in a Neolithic monument.

Rob Ixer, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Archaeology, UCL • conversation
Aug. 14, 2024 ~8 min

MIT researchers use large language models to flag problems in complex systems

The approach can detect anomalies in data recorded over time, without the need for any training.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Aug. 14, 2024 ~7 min

Researchers Discover Very Small Human Ancestors

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 8, 2024 ~3 min

Method prevents an AI model from being overconfident about wrong answers

More efficient than other approaches, the “Thermometer” technique could help someone know when they should trust a large language model.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 31, 2024 ~7 min

Study: When allocating scarce resources with AI, randomization can improve fairness

Introducing structured randomization into decisions based on machine-learning model predictions can address inherent uncertainties while maintaining efficiency.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 24, 2024 ~7 min

If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA

Altering the human genome could help astronauts survive the harsh radiation and effects of weightlessness.

Sam McKee, Associate Tutor and PhD Candidate in Philosophy of Science, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
July 23, 2024 ~7 min


Large language models don’t behave like people, even though we may expect them to

A new study shows someone’s beliefs about an LLM play a significant role in the model’s performance and are important for how it is deployed.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 23, 2024 ~8 min

How to assess a general-purpose AI model’s reliability before it’s deployed

A new technique enables users to compare several large models and choose the one that works best for their task.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 16, 2024 ~7 min

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