The fusion of history, archeology and genetics is cracking down on an 800-year-old Nordic mystery. Researchers from Norway used ancient DNA to prove a story from Sverris Saga, where a man’s body was thrown into a well. Genetic analysis reveals what man might have looked like and where his ancestors came from. The findings are … Read more
Agatha All Together Credit: Disney I have been enjoying Agatha All Together little since its hilarious premiere, and while there have been some ups and downs along the way, the last – and effectively penultimate – episode of the series (episodes 8 and 9 airing on the same night) was truly remarkable. Series creator Jac … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Science of Miracles newsletter. Explore the universe with news of fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. CNN – Researchers have linked the identity of skeletal remains found in a well in Norway’s Sverresborg Castle to a passage in a centuries-old Norwegian text. The 800-year-old Saga of Sverris, which follows the story … Read more
Can we trust AI guidance? getty Often, our technological threshold runs far ahead of our social threshold. This is when AI proponents need to step back and consider the human impact of their work. That’s what’s happening with artificial intelligence today, according to Zack Kass, AI futurist and former head of commerce at OpenAI. Ultimately, … Read more
An organization representing hundreds of current and former Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees has written a resolution supporting “science-based wildlife conservation.” The resolution, approved by the association’s board on Oct. 9, said “it is clear that all wildlife in Colorado is best protected, enhanced and managed through science-based wildlife management professionals employed by State of … Read more
Miniature livers will fly aboard the International Space Station in an upcoming study of whether microgravity can encourage the growth of healthy tissue with an abundant blood supply. It’s an effort that could potentially lead to personalized tissues and organs grown in space for use in transplant surgeries, scientists say. In the next two experiments, … Read more
The Washington Post’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate has sparked a backlash from staff. The newspaper reported that owner Jeff Bezos made the call and that an endorsement of Harris was planned. The news sparked fears of management interference and possible self-censorship in a tight race. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite … Read more
Perthshire photo agency Tricia Fox’s small business in Scotland has been affected by the dispute between two large American companies One of the world’s largest online publishing platforms – used by a large part of the internet – is locked in a row that is affecting thousands of businesses around the world. While most of … Read more
Nearly 200 participants from the Florida State University System and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) gathered at UCF on October 17-18 for the first Florida Defense Science and Technology Symposium (FDSTS) to learn from each other and to strengthen research partnerships. UCF hosted the symposium on its main campus and co-hosted the event with … Read more
IBM continues to increase the variety and performance of its Granite AI models. (Photo illustration … [+] by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images IBM just announced a new collection of AI models, the third generation of Granit LLM. The foundation models of the new collection are the Granite 3.0 … Read more