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SCI & TECHOct 5AI finds bafflingly complex but beautiful symmetrical Venn diagramCreating rotationally symmetrical Venn diagrams of increasing size is a long-standing mathematical challenge - now an amateur has used AI to generate the largest ones yetNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics workThe winners of the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, literature, peace and ‌economics will be announced in the week.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Female AI agents would get paid 10% less than male ones, study findsHumans tend to trust and would pay male-presenting AI agents more than female ones for the same work, according to a new study by the University of Limerick on how humans interact with agents in the workplace.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel for medicine awarded to 3 scientists for work that helps map the brainA method that controls nerve signals with light, developed by an American and two Germans, has provided greater understanding of Alzheimer’s and is used in efforts to restore sight.Washington Post World
SCI & TECHOct 5What are humanoid robots actually for on the battlefield?Despite their cinematic, sci-fi allure, humanoid robots could potentially address real manpower and survivability problems, a former Turkish general argues.Breaking Defense
SCI & TECHOct 5What is optogenetics, the revolutionary technique for which three scientists won the Nobel Prize in MedicineThis technology allows cellular functions to be activated and deactivated through the use of light stimuli. It facilitated understanding complex processes such as movement, memories, emotions, and behavior. It could be key in the research of Parkinson's, epilepsy, and sudden death.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5With a particular strategy, they manage to increase livestock productivity by 40% and reduce the carbon footprintThey did so through improvements in preventive and reproductive health, the culling of unproductive animals, and good grazing management. The system avoids the emission of 15% of carbon dioxide.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5Is Kazakhstan the birthplace of apples? Here’s how the fruit spread across the worldThe part of the Tian Shan mountains that stretches from south-eastern Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan is home to the wild Sievers apple (Malus sieversii), the ancestor of every apple we know today. But how did it travel from Central Asia to orchards around the world?EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Superpowers compete to install nuclear reactors on the MoonThe U.S. wants to install a reactor on the Moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5Temporary ban on AI-glasses in Norway, government initiates investigationDe Noorse regering wil een tijdelijk verbod op AI-brillen op een aantal plekken in de openbare ruimte. De regering zegt zich zorgen te maken dat mensen zonder hun medeweten kunnen worden gefilmd of gefotografeerd. Zo'n AI-bril lijkt op een gewone bril maar heeft een ingebouwde camera en microfoon. Ook is de bril voorzien van een AI-assistent. Het tijdelijk verbod geeft de regering "de tijd om grondig onderzoek te doen" voor het maken van regelgeving, zegt minister Micaelsen van Digitalisering. Het tijdelijk verbod zal gelden voor plekken die door een groot publiek worden bezocht. Het gaat om oNOS Buitenland
SCI & TECHOct 5Abarth 600e Competizione: 5 things you need to know about the most powerful Abarth everThe most potent Abarth in history shows electrification needn’t be the death of funheadtopics · united states of america
SCI & TECHOct 5Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra said to get at least two brand-new colorsThe Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is expected to not only feature a substantially redesigned look, but also be offered in a range of new colors. A highly reliable leaker has now revealed four shades in which Samsung's next-generation flagship smartphone is expected to be available.notebookcheck · united states of america
SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to three scientists for breakthrough researchThe Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Three US-German Scientists Win Medicine Nobel For Work On OptogeneticsThis year's laureates will receive their prizes — a diploma, a gold medal and a $1.2-million cheque — on December 10, the anniversary of the death in 1896 of the prize's creator, scientist Alfred Nobel. The post Three US-German Scientists Win Medicine Nobel For Work On Optogenetics appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECHOct 5Despite Security Concerns, ChatGPT's Web Traffic Rebounds to Multi-Month HighChatGPT's web visits surged to 5.9 billion in September, the highest level since last fall. This recovery follows a period of security incidents and growing safety concerns, with the chatbot regaining market share from competitors like Gemini.headtopics · united states of america
SCI & TECHOct 5Another Historic Cipher Falls to AIThis one is from 1809, written by Napoleon’s nephew.Schneier
SCI & TECHOct 5Rosa Montero and artificial intelligence: “We are destroying our brains”The Spanish writer questioned the accelerated advance of artificial intelligence and called for a moratorium. She also linked its expansion to the deterioration of some cognitive abilities.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5This is when to upgrade your tech (and when not to bother)Before you replace your gadget, ask yourself these questions – it could save you a small fortuneThe Telegraph
SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel Prize in Medicine for breakthrough in brain researchDe Nobelprijs voor Geneeskunde gaat dit jaar naar de Amerikaan Karl Deisseroth en de Duitsers Peter Hegemann en Georg Nagel. De neurowetenschappers winnen de prijs voor hun ontdekkingen op het gebied van de optogenetica. Optogenetica is een geavanceerde techniek waarmee neurowetenschappers zenuwcellen met licht kunnen aan- en uitzetten. Zo kunnen ze onderzoeken hoe de hersenen werken en hoe zenuwcellen betrokken zijn bij het opslaan van herinneringen, gevoelens en gedrag. De methode kan ook helpen bij onderzoek naar behandelingen voor aandoeningen zoals parkinson, depressie, verslaving en angsNOS Buitenland
SCI & TECHOct 5The 'Terminator scenario': How realistic is the AI apocalypse?OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Anthropic chief Dario Amodei warn of the risks of overly rapid AI development. More experts now think AI could wipe out humanity. How realistic is that? Euronews talks to AI specialist Reinhard Karger.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Trio awarded Nobel Prize in medicine for research on mysteries of brainOptogenetics makes it possible to switch on, ​or off, the activity of individual nerve cells in a living brainIrish Times World
SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activityThe Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.NPR News
SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelingsUS psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.BBC World
SCI & TECHOct 5Nobel prize in medicine awarded to scientists studying mysteries of the brainThe physiology or medicine prize traditionally opens the annual Nobel announcementsThe Independent World