GPT-3 aces tests of reasoning by analogy
Undergrads get beaten on questions like those that helped get them into college. Enlarge (credit: zoom) Large language models are a class of AI algorithm that relies on a high number computational nodes and an equally la.....»»
Ariane 6: Launch system tests progressing well
Teams preparing Ariane 6 for its inaugural flight successfully completed for the first time a launcher preparation and countdown sequence, on 18 July at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana......»»
US Cyber Trust Mark will boost smart home security, says White House
The White House has announced a plan intended to improve the security of smart home tech. The government will test everything from smart speakers to Wi-Fi routers, awarding a US Cyber Trust Mark logo to products which pass the tests. The National In.....»»
In-space manufacturing startup aces pharma experiment in orbit
One more big test remains for Varda's first-of-its-kind "space factory." Enlarge / Varda Space's first "Winnebago" spacecraft, called W-Series 1, before its launch June 12. (credit: Rocket Lab) The co-founder of Californ.....»»
Climate change tests limits of Mediterranean wildfire strategy
Climate change and increased human habitation across France's dry, forested region are pushing the limits of firefighters' tried and tested "strike quick and hard" strategy......»»
VW to start autonomous ride-hailing tests this month in Austin, Texas
VW will use a small fleet of specially equipped Euro-spec ID Buzz minivans to provide ride-hailing services to a closed group in a geofenced portion of Austin, Texas, beginning this month, using Mobileye technology. Ultimately, the company plans to e.....»»
Team develops all-species coronavirus test
In an advance that will help scientists track coronavirus variants in wild and domesticated animals, researchers report they can now detect exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in any animal species. Most coronavirus antibody tests require specialized ch.....»»
NASA"s moon rover prototype conquers steep, scary lander exit test
NASA's VIPER—short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover—recently completed another successful round of rigorous tests of the agency's first robotic moon rover's ability to drive off the Astrobotic Griffin lunar lander and onto the.....»»
Medical, but hold the marijuana: new CBD source found in Brazil
In a laboratory tucked away on a sprawling university campus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto is running tests on a seemingly ordinary plant with a potent secret......»»
Urine tests identify brain tumors by capturing cancer DNA using nanowires
A group led by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a technology to capture and release cell-free DNA (cfDNA) on nanowire surfaces from urine. By extracting this DNA, they were able to successfully detect IDH1 mutation, a character.....»»
Smarter men are putting off having children until later in life but are still having more children, say economists
A pair of economists at the Ragnar Frisch Center for Economic Research in Norway has found that men who score higher on IQ tests tend to put off having children longer than men who score lower—and yet they still mange to have more children than the.....»»
Water quality in South Africa: Reports show what needs to be fixed, and at what cost
The citizens of Hammanskraal, a small town north of South Africa's capital, Tshwane, have been dealing with the deaths of 23 residents from cholera since 23 May 2023. Tests to find the source are continuing. The initial assumption by residents and au.....»»
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda tests high-performance full-electric sports car
The only thing missing from the electric prototype is "the smell of gasoline," Toyoda said......»»
Vulcan aces engine test, but upper stage anomaly will delay launch for a while
"Working corrective action and retest." Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket completes a "flight readiness firing" last week. (credit: United Launch Alliance) The Vulcan rocket took a critical step toward it.....»»
Consumer Reports shows safety concerns in some EV brake lights from Hyundai, Kia
Consumer Reports tests show brake lights on some electric vehicles from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis do not illuminate when the vehicle is brought to a stop while using aggressive regenerative-braking settings. This potential safety concern means driv.....»»
Australian students in rural areas are not "behind" their city peers because of socioeconomic status
Major international and national tests show rural students, on average, do not do as well at school as their city peers......»»
NASA performs critical tests for Artemis V moon rocket
NASA is performing hot fire tests of the new RS-25 engines that will power the agency’s SLS rocket toward the moon in the Artemis V mission......»»
"Subsystem" becomes profit guarantee for Nvidia; system-level integration tests have high potential
The concept of AI has continued to penetrate high-performance computing (HPC) and even the future car sector. Supply chain sources admitted that this is already a battle of "ecosystem," not just a single-chip business model. The importance of a "subs.....»»
Chile says recent mass seabird death not due to avian flu
Early tests indicate that the recent mass death of thousands of seabirds along Chile's northern coast were not caused by avian flu, authorities said Friday......»»
New methods will allow for better tests of Einstein"s general theory of relativity using LIGO data
Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity describes how the fabric of space and time, or spacetime, is curved in response to mass. Our sun, for example, warps space around us such that planet Earth rolls around the sun like a marble tossed into.....»»
What the End of the COVID Emergency Means for You
What you pay for tests, vaccines, and medicine will change.....»»