Women farmers need better financing to benefit from AI
Public and private investments must address the financial barriers preventing women from benefiting fully from digital technologies and artificial intelligence as multiple global crises and aid cuts b
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phys.org
21.10.2026
‘These risks are real’: the threat of AI bioweapons - video
In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5, warned that AI had the potential to ‘change the stakes’ on existing and even new biowea
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theguardian.com
20.10.2026
Synthetic public opinion polling: AI personas don't always change their minds like real voters do
A voter surveyed in October may give a different answer by January. An AI persona might not, depending on how it's built.
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phys.org
20.10.2026
Giving AI a 'crystal clear' view of the materials world by mapping geometry to text
In principle, artificial intelligence could make finding the right material for an application as simple as ordering dinner: Scientists would tell a large language model what they want, and it would s
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phys.org
19.10.2026
People are vibe coding copyrighted apps with AI – will tech firms sue?
Every time a new technology hits the internet, there is a battle between the rights of users and major companies. To see how this will play out with AI, columnist Jacob Aron looks to examples from the
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newscientist.com
21.10.2026
Electroencephalographic gamma correlates with pain intensity attenuation in a prospective longitudinal study using an AI-powered digital device for pain self-management
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nature.com
21.10.2026
How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics
With the U.S. midterms approaching, about one in five voters has asked AI chatbots about elections and politics, a recent survey found.
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phys.org
21.10.2026
AI challenges math by solving the unsolvable
Announcements over recent months that artificial intelligence models have cracked previously unsolvable problems are shaking top-level mathematicians to the core, and they are now asking themselves: W
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phys.org
20.10.2026
1000 human mathematicians pledge to shun AI in their research
There is a growing backlash against the way AI companies have gone about tackling mathematical problems – and now some mathematicians are opting to avoid AI altogether
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newscientist.com
20.10.2026
Fear study finds AI anxiety among Americans' top fears for the first time
Chapman University has released the results of its 12th annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears, revealing that concerns about artificial intelligence have entered the nation's top 10 fears
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20.10.2026
The roots of AI fear in the West are cultural, not technological
Popular conceptions of AI differ drastically between the US and China. Columnist Annalee Newitz dives into the cultural, religious and sci-fi factors driving our impressions of its power
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20.10.2026
Smart farming is already proving profitable in some regions, global analysis finds
The use of robots, drones and AI tools in agriculture is already paying off on 42% of the world's cropland. This could increase to 50% in the next 20 years and to as much as 75% if every country tight
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phys.org
19.10.2026
Researchers use artificial intelligence to design potential antiviral compounds
Viral infections can be difficult to treat because viruses evolve rapidly, allowing them to develop resistance to drugs designed to attack viral proteins directly.
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phys.org
19.10.2026
X-rays reveal surprisingly long-lived spin waves in copper oxide
Today's computer technology, based on silicon chips, is slowly reaching its physical limits. Components cannot be miniaturized indefinitely, and clock speeds cannot be increased indefinitely. At the s
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phys.org
19.10.2026
Who's paying whom? The circular money machine behind the AI boom (or bubble)
Imagine a company that sells you equipment, invests money in your business and then rents back what you build with it. It's your supplier, your investor and your customer all at once.
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phys.org
19.10.2026
The impact of a synchronized multimodal AI interface configuration on consumer experience journey and satisfaction
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nature.com
19.10.2026
Automated essay assessment can grade writing more accurately across topics, study finds
An artificial intelligence (AI) model can score English essays with improved accuracy across different writing topics, according to work published in the International Journal of Continuing Engineerin
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phys.org
16.10.2026
Physics-guided AI reconstructs hidden patterns inside ultrathin magnets from external fields
To build faster and more energy-efficient computers, researchers need to understand nanoscale magnetic materials. But looking inside these tiny magnets is surprisingly difficult: Modern microscopes on
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phys.org
16.10.2026
Kids and teens are going to AI chatbots for advice. How can parents make sure this is safe?
Last week, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett warned artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not a sufficient replacement for human support for children. The comment was in respon
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phys.org
16.10.2026
People perceive AI as White
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16.10.2026