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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 121, Issue 41, October 2024.

A US judge has authorized a plan for fallen crypto exchange FTX to return money to former customers, as the drawn-out bankruptcy process approaches its end.

Since 2002, birders have relied on the online bird-watching log eBird. As Hurricane Helene tore through North Carolina, bird-watchers continued to post.

We’ve tested dozens of ways to watch stuff on 4K or HD TVs. These are our favorites.

Bertrand Piccard says sustainability doesn’t have to come at a cost—and that reframing attempts to hit net zero as a way of generating profit could be key to hitting targets.

OpenAI built a reputation for making bold research bets before others. After a recent brain drain, it needs to attract a new generation of researchers to keep this going.

The sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga has proven to be both a critical disappointment and a box office one.

Beyond code sharing and team collaboration, GitHub offers numerous features that will make you a super developer.

This robot mower let me lollygag all summer and I don’t want to say goodbye.

Read this overview of prompting techniques, challenges, and best practices to help you master this essential AI skill.

The first paraxanthine-infused coffee succeeds at providing alertness without caffeine’s side effects.

Combining LLM reasoning for text-based models in Scikit-Learn.

The captains of industry that were going to pilot us through new virtual worlds are still around. They're just going by a new name.

OpenAI’s spree of licensing agreements is paying off already—at least in terms of getting publishers to lower their guard.

One woman spills the beans about giving birth to rich people's children. “They were offering Scrooge McDuck buckets of money.”

Manouever competitive challenges such as experienced data scientists and generative AI.

Author(s): Matteo Ciarchi and Ivan Di Terlizzi

Bacteria, cells, swarms, and other organisms pluck information from noisy environments with extraordinarily high precision.

[Physics 17, 143] Published Mon Oct 07, 2024

Author(s): Mark Buchanan

An infrared detector is sensitive to a wide range of intensities and could potentially pick up biomarkers from exoplanet atmospheres.

[Physics 17, 144] Published Mon Oct 07, 2024

British Mountain Rescue workers have developed an automated drone system that can scour a landscape far quicker and more thoroughly than human eyes.

Whether for bird-watching or baseball-spotting, we break down prices and specs to find the best pair for you.