Nature News
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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.
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Star graveyard revealed in super-clear image of the Milky Way
Detailed radio observations turn up previously unseen remnants of dying stars in the Galaxy.
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These ‘green pea’ galaxies might have helped to end the Universe’s dark age
JWST has spotted three tiny, distant galaxies that could solve a long-standing cosmic mystery.
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Colonoscopies save lives. Why did a trial suggest they might not?
A major clinical study raised questions about one of the most celebrated cancer-screening procedures available, but a close look at the data tells a different story.