Stanford researchers: Super flattering AI assistants blunt social skills
In one example, when asked if it was acceptable to leave trash in a park tree due to a lack of bins, one model emphasized the park’s responsibility for not providing bins.
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Liquid water in -70 Celsius: Scientists break down water's weirdness
Always eating the same food can help you get thinner, researchers say
Startup wants to grow “headless humans” to replace lab animals
One in two US teens say they’ve used AI to ‘undress’ people
In a survey, 36.3% of teens reported that someone else had created a sexualized GenAI image of them without their consent.
Artificial intelligence firms hire experts in explosives, chemical weapons
Anthropic is seeking a Policy Manager for Chemical Weapons and High-Yield Explosives with at least five years of experience.
Research ties GLP-1 injections to fewer setbacks in anxiety and depression
The study also reported a 42% lower risk of psychiatric hospitalizations and work absences during periods when patients were taking semaglutide compared with periods when they were not.
Chinese Startup claims it can synthesize oil from air and water
The company, co-founded in 2024 by a former Tesla vice-president, frames its approach as Direct Air Capture.
Nvidia unveils new hardware in push for data centers in space
Nvidia’s approach emphasizes that satellites can filter and process imagery, track weather systems, monitor infrastructure, and detect anomalies without waiting for instructions from Earth.
Study: Adults with ADHD experience “local sleep” while awake
Researchers report distinct brain activity patterns between adults with ADHD and neurotypical peers during inhibitory control tasks.
Space sample reveals all five building blocks of DNA, scientists say
The presence of the nucleobases in the samples reinforces the hypothesis that carbonaceous asteroids contributed to the prebiotic chemical inventory of the early Earth.
Researchers stunned: Queen bumblebees survive more than a week underwater
Scientists say the terrestrial insects endured continuous underwater conditions in controlled laboratory experiments, an outcome they did not anticipate.
Study suggests our Sun escaped the crowded galactic center for the Milky Way’s suburbs
The ratio of a star’s age to its metal content ties it to a characteristic birthplace within the disk.
Engineer crafts custom dog cancer vaccine with ChatGPT; Rosie’s tumors shrink 75%
Paul Conyngham, a tech entrepreneur and AI expert, pursued the project after veterinarians gave Rosie only a few months to live.
