The emergence and perils of polarization
We can't understand polarization unless we analyze it as a complex system, argue SFI External Professor Scott Page (University of Michigan) and co-author Delia Baldassarri in a commentary for a special feature on the dynamics of political polarizatio.....»»
Study of past cyber attacks can improve organizations’ defense strategies
Ransomware operators have been increasingly launching frequent attacks, demanding higher ransoms, and publicly exposing victims, leading to the emergence of an ecosystem that involves access brokers, ransomware service providers, insurance providers,.....»»
The prevalence and distribution of aminoglycoside resistance genes
Choosing the appropriate antibiotics to treat bacterial infections has grown more challenging because of the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Aminoglycosides, as broad-spectrum antibiotics, are increasingly being used clinically; however,.....»»
Multi-foci metalens for spectra and polarization ellipticity recognition and reconstruction
As fundamental properties of light, spectra and polarization carry vital information concerning the propagation of light waves. For example, spectral imaging can reflect the material composition of objects, while polarized imaging contains informatio.....»»
Tech leaders call for pause of GPT-4.5, GPT-5 development due to ‘large-scale risks’
An open letter signed by Elon Musk and a host of prominent academics has warned AI labs to pause development or risk unleashing catastrophic perils on society......»»
Tech leaders call for pause of GPT-4.5, GPT-5 development due to ‘large-sale risks’
An open letter signed by Elon Musk and a host of prominent academics has warned AI labs to pause development or risk unleashing catastrophic perils on society......»»
Pause AI development or risk disaster, warns Elon Musk
An open letter signed by Elon Musk and a host of prominent academics has warned AI labs to pause development or risk unleashing catastrophic perils on society......»»
China"s status as world manufacturing base hard to buck
The position of China as the world's largest manufacturing base can hardly be shaken in the short term despite the ongoing global supply chain restructuring and the emergence of short chains under the intensifying US-China trade and tech wars, accord.....»»
Hard-right social media activities lead to civil unrest, says paper
Does activity on hard-right social media lead to civil unrest? With the emergence and persistent popularity of hard-right social media platforms such as Gab, Parler, and Truth Social, it is important to understand the impact they are having on societ.....»»
Using targeted computer modeling to accelerate antiviral drug development
Effective drugs against viral diseases like COVID-19 are urgently needed now and in the future. The emergence of viral mutants and yet unknown viruses could push vaccines to their limits......»»
Nvidia finds strength in AI era
Nvidia, which possesses key AI and GPU software and hardware capabilities, has been thrust into the spotlight over the last two years, driven by the growth of the metaverse and the recent emergence of ChatGPT......»»
Detecting face morphing: A simple guide to countering complex identity fraud
Our reliance on face matching for identity verification is being challenged by the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial morphing technology. This technique involves digitally creating an image which is an average of two people’s fac.....»»
A new approach to measuring and understanding multidirectional polarization
Germany, India, Mexico, and Spain. As multiparty democracies, these countries present a more complex picture of what brings people together—or divides them. Using social media data, a group of researchers proposes a novel approach to measuring pola.....»»
Ovarian development of yellow-spined bamboo locust sheds light on emergence and migratory nature of pest
Scientists from the Chinese MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety have created a model which can estimate adult emergence periods and identify migratory populations of the yellow-spined bamboo locust from their ovarian development......»»
Battling drug resistant bacteria with bacteriophages
The overuse of antibiotics over extended periods of time has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in recent years. This poses a significant threat to public health, with more than 1.2 million deaths caused due to MDR bacteria. M.....»»
Avoiding the dangers of generative AI
Ways we can avoid the perils and reap the benefits of generative AI (artificial intelligence) models like ChatGPT Ways we can avoid the perils and reap the benefits of generative AI (artificial intelligence) models like ChatGPTRead More.....»»
AI chatbots may help shorten DRAM market slump
The emergence of generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, may assist the DRAM market in recovering from its slump sooner than expected, according to industry sources......»»
Malicious actors push the limits of attack vectors
The war in Ukraine has seen the emergence of new forms of cyberattacks, and hacktivists became savvier and more emboldened to deface sites, leak information and execute DDoS attacks, according to Trellix. “Q4 saw malicious actors push the limits of.....»»
Nanomaterial boosts potency of coronavirus disinfectants
The use of peroxide-based disinfectants has grown with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, the extensive use of chemical disinfectants to kill viruses and other pathogens can also threaten human health and ecosystems......»»
ChatGPT offers unseen opportunities to sharpen students" critical skills
As gloomy predictions foretell the end of homework, education institutions are hastily revising their policies and curricula to address the challenges posed by AI chatbots. It is true that the emergence of chatbots does raise ethical and philosophica.....»»
New models shed light on life"s origin
The first signs of life emerged on Earth in the form of microbes about four billion years ago. While scientists are still determining exactly when and how these microbes appeared, it's clear that the emergence of life is intricately intertwined with.....»»