New Scientist Space - Cosmology
Meta's AI memorised books verbatim – that could cost it billions
Many AI models were trained on the text of books, but a new test found at least one model has directly memorised nearly the entirety of some books, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which could complicate ongoing legal battles over copyright infringement
Categories: Astronomy
Ancient humans’ extraordinary journey to South America
Humans first arrived in South America through a series of extraordinary migrations – and genetic studies now reveal more about how they settled and then split into four distinct groups on the continent
Categories: Astronomy
Gene editing could treat damage from 'irreversible' kidney disease
Using CRISPR to correct the mutations behind polycystic kidney disease could counter some of the damage the condition causes
Categories: Astronomy
Tutankhamun was only a D-list pharaoh. So why was his tomb so opulent?
He was a minor king, yet Tutankhamun’s tomb might have been the most richly stocked of all in ancient Egypt. Now research is revealing the surprising reasons why he was given such a lavish send-off
Categories: Astronomy
IBM says it will build a practical quantum supercomputer by 2029
The company has unveiled new innovations in quantum hardware and software that researchers hope will make quantum computing both error-proof and useful before the end of the decade
Categories: Astronomy
Starlink satellites are leaking radio signals that may ruin astronomy
Our ability to study faint radio signals from when the first stars began to form is being threatened by SpaceX's Starlink satellites, which seem to be unintentionally leaking radio signals that overpower astronomers' telescopes
Categories: Astronomy
The chilling discovery that nerve cells help cancers grow and spread
A new understanding of how tumours exploit our nervous system is leading to new ways to treat cancer using familiar drugs like Botox and beta blockers
Categories: Astronomy
Sauropod dinosaur's last meal reveals that it didn't bother to chew
A sauropod dinosaur fossil has been found with preserved stomach contents for the first time, providing insights into what they ate and how
Categories: Astronomy
