AI-assisted math advance highlights gap between finding answers and judging their significance
AI models are good at finding answers to mathematical puzzles but are not as good at research judgment, according to theoretical computer scientists.
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14.10.2026
Job loss and AI-exposed jobs: Q&A with sociology professor
Jennie Brand, a UCLA professor of sociology with an appointment in statistics and data science, is an expert on the socioeconomic effects of job loss, including the long-term economic, psychological,
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phys.org
14.10.2026
How can AI transform education without leaving anyone behind?
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly enters classrooms and learning environments, how can societies ensure that its benefits reach learners and educators while avoiding new forms of inequality? A n
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phys.org
14.10.2026
Self-replicating AIs are a great digital horror story – here’s the reality
Anthropic announced that an AI could self-replicate inside smart devices within months, stoking fear around the internet. Columnist Jacob Aron explains the technical limitations that make this spook s
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14.10.2026
Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?
Experts say the technology could help terrorists and nation states with production but that significant hurdles remainIn his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the U
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14.10.2026
Course-embedded AI-augmented teaching is associated with engagement and performance in software education
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14.10.2026
From research to clinical practice: Expert consensus on Neuroimaging AI tools for the Memory clinic (Neuro-AIM)
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14.10.2026
Trill seekers: can scientists use AI and tutors to help birds remember lost songs?
When populations fall, fledglings can struggle to learn the right notes to attract mates. But research on how birds communicate offers hope for species’ survivalListening to birdsong is one of life’s
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theguardian.com
13.10.2026
AI platform and database map protein phase separation across species
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed an AI-powered database and a platform that could enable researchers to more accurately predict which proteins u
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phys.org
12.10.2026
AI system could transform rabies testing around the world
Rabies virus detection in cell cultures could soon become faster and more accessible, thanks to the world's first AI system for this purpose, developed by researchers at the University of Surrey's Ins
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phys.org
12.10.2026
Operationalizing biological interpretability in health-related visual stimuli using multimodal artificial intelligence as standardized non-human raters
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12.10.2026
Exploring artificial intelligence usage preferences among medical students in Iran: a cross-sectional study
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11.10.2026
Physics model reveals fundamental trade-off between prediction and energy efficiency in intelligent systems
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives, from digital assistants to robots that respond to their surroundings. Each of these capabilities is based on physical compu
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phys.org
09.10.2026
Research shows how AI and mixed reality can enhance police work
How can AI provide police officers with better support in complex situations? In an interdisciplinary collaboration, researchers in police research and computing science at Umeå University have explor
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phys.org
09.10.2026
A biologist queries whether AI 'borrowed' his work to make major discovery—an expert explains the rules
AI company Anthropic recently announced that its popular system Claude had identified an unusual family of biological molecules. These molecules were enzymes, a type of protein that speeds up chemical
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phys.org
08.10.2026
AI skills not enough to level the playing field—study
Training in AI skills improves the chances of women from underrepresented backgrounds being invited to job interviews, but not enough to eliminate the inequalities they face in the labor market, accor
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phys.org
08.10.2026
Largest 2D map of the universe helps scientists discover new gravitational lenses
Using data from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys, with help from artificial intelligence, an international team of scientists has discovered 70 new gravitational lenses—rare cosmic alignments that act
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phys.org
08.10.2026
Integrating artificial intelligence into higher education balances student learning benefits and cognitive overload
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nature.com
08.10.2026
Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role
Francis Halzen, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, spoke with pride on Wednesday about his early promotion of artificial intelligence in his research on neutrinos.
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phys.org
08.10.2026
Why gatekeeping is needed in the age of AI
Large language models have unleashed a torrent of text – dealing with it won't be easy
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newscientist.com
07.10.2026