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More than 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, an illness with no current treatment. Is help on the way?

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Concerns about AI safety are growing. Two researchers explain the unintended consequences of training AI models and what questions remain.

Concerns about AI safety are growing. Two researchers explain the unintended consequences of training AI models and what ...

Grab a ruler, crunch the length-to-height ratios, and use the Fibonacci sequence to test whether this famous spiral is truly ...

With poor eyesight, the chambered nautilus hunts by smell. Explore how a blue-light experiment revealed mysteries of the cephalopod’s memory.