One species, one planet: The moon is our ethical dress rehearsal for Mars
Bruce Jakosky, Scott Hubbard and their colleagues have given us a masterclass in pragmatic systems engineering. Their recent…
Researchers are building computers that run on brain organoids — but have neglected a major ethical issue
The workings of the brain are often compared to those of a computer. Some researchers are testing this…
Are There Ethical Billionaires? Famed Philosopher Peter Singer Thinks So
A pile of dollar bills. At 80, Peter Singer is still pressing the wealthy to treat money as…
Science sleuths uncover more than 100 suspicious images in Thermo Fisher antibody catalogue
Y-shaped biomolecules called antibodies are scientific workhorse tools that researchers use to bind to and track specific proteins.Credit:…
OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters
OpenAI is throwing its support behind an Illinois state bill that would shield AI labs from liability in…
The AI Scientist takes a big step toward end-to-end automation of scientific research
A paper built entirely by artificial intelligence did not arrive with a flashy headline. At its core, the…
AI is exacerbating Americans’ distrust in health care
After OpenAI and Anthropic launched dedicated health care initiatives in January, a study published in February found that OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health had a 50% error rate,…
Anthropic and Donald Trump’s Dangerous Alignment Problem
In the new year, Musk welcomed Hegseth to a meeting at SpaceX headquarters, where Hegseth unveiled a new…
Anthropic Releases Updated Constitution for Claude
Anthropic has published an updated constitution for Claude, providing a structured framework that guides behavior, reasoning, and training. The…
Guinea-Bissau suspends a US-funded vaccine trial as African scientists question its motives
Guinea-Bissau will implement a universal birth-dose policy for the Hepatitis B vaccine in 2027.Credit: Enrique Lopez-Tapia/Nature Picture Library/Alamy…
Experiencing acute genomic care: perspectives from parents in the neonatal and paediatric intensive care units towards rapid genomic sequencing
Kingsmore SF, Nofsinger R, Ellsworth K. Rapid genomic sequencing for genetic disease diagnosis and therapy in intensive care…
Photographer Caught on Camera Throwing Rocks at Protected Seal
The National Park Service is seeking information on a pair of visitors, including a photographer, who were recently…