Reka AI’s omni-model Rho-1 handles text, images, video, and robot control in a single model
Reka AI has released a research preview of Rho-1. The 19-billion-parameter omni-model processes and generates text, images, video,…
New Research Strengthens the Link Between Warming and Extreme Weather
There is an increasing body of evidence connecting climate change and severe weather events. In 2004, a group…
A hidden asteroid crater under Oklahoma could be connected to one of Earth’s major mass extinctions
An ancient crater buried underneath the Oklahoma town of Ames has been discovered to be almost 100 million…
Linearly polarized light-induced magnetism in bilayer MoSe₂
Theoretical prediction of light-induced phonon-driven magnetism in a non-magnetic bilayer MoSe2 We consider an AA′-stacked bilayer MoSe₂, where…
“I had to walk slowly to minimise the flow of venom travelling through my body. It was one of the most frightening experiences of my life”
Louis Guillot is a zoologist and wildlife photographer whose work has featured in BBC Wildlife. His work has…
Can Scientists Build a Lie Detector for AI Chatbots?
Ask an AI chatbot for some medical advice and it might recommend you head to the hospital when…
Pacific leaders challenge Australia’s fossil fuel expansion ahead of pre-COP31 talks in Fiji
As she sits crossed legged on the floor inside a large tent, 66-year-old Marica Malumuca describes the place…
New Simulations Connect the First Galaxies to the Universe We See Today
For astronomers and cosmologists, the Cosmic Dark Ages are the final frontier, holding the answers to how the…
Neutrons, Rotating Black Holes, and a Galactic PeVatron at the Center of the Milky Way
Galactic black holes are cosmic mitochondria, powerhouses of the Universe. Most of the energy these supermassive black holes…
Rhinos and elephants can cause huge problems if reintroduced badly – here’s how to get it right
Moving large animals around is a seductive idea in conservation. If there are plenty of animals in one…
Robots built by the Israeli company Ecoppia roll along desert solar panels every night and brush off the dust without a drop of water, saving about 2.6 billion gallons so far, according to the company
Picture a huge solar farm in the desert at night. No sun, no workers, just long rows of…
SpaceX To Reattempt SDA Mission, Rally Continues Amid Busy Launch Schedule
Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) postponed a Monday launch for the Space Development Agency and will reattempt…