Nature News
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The mice with two dads: scientists create eggs from male cells
Proof-of-concept mouse experiment will have a long road before use in humans is possible.
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What Turkey’s earthquake tells us about the science of seismic forecasting
Geologists knew decades ago that a quake would strike southeastern Turkey, but precise prediction is still the stuff of science fiction.
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Ancient genomes show how humans escaped Europe’s deep freeze
A pair of studies offer the most detailed look yet at groups of hunter-gatherers living before, during and after the last ice age.
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Google’s quantum computer hits key milestone by reducing errors
Researchers demonstrate for the first time that using more qubits can lower error rate of quantum calculations.
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How will AI change mathematics? Rise of chatbots highlights discussion
Machine learning tools already help mathematicians to formulate new theories and solve tough problems. But they’re set to shake up the field even more.
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AI chatbots are coming to search engines – can you trust the results?
Google, Microsoft and Baidu are using tools like ChatGPT to turn internet search into a conversation. How will this change humanity’s relationship with machines?
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How quickly does COVID immunity fade? What scientists know
Vaccination, infection with SARS-CoV-2 and a combination of both provide varying degrees of protection.
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Will an AI be the first to discover alien life?
SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, is deploying machine-learning algorithms that filter out Earthly interference and spot signals humans might miss.
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The next worrisome coronavirus variant could come from China — will it get detected?
Genomic surveillance is crucial for tracking the next ‘variant of concern’, but many countries are winding back their monitoring.