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Can AI detect smuggled sea cucumbers?
In a new study, an AI tool identified images of seahorse, shark fin and sea cucumber samples in luggage By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Clara Moskowitz Scientists hoping to stop the illicit trade of marine wildlife…
Could the Milky Way's missing mass be hiding in a swarm of interstellar comets?
3I/ATLAS has caused quite a stir over the last year, inviting astronomers to update what they know about other solar systems as well as our own. However, this third interstellar visitor may have an unexpected impact on …
Lunar orbiter concept could reveal five key elements across moon in two years
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used simulations to show that a newly developed, compact X-ray telescope could be used to map the chemical composition of the entire lunar surface, a vital breakthroug…
A material may appear flawless on the surface yet fail to function properly. The cause lies in structural defects hidden within two-dimensional thin films, whi…
The discovery of fire was a major milestone in human evolution, giving our ancestors a way to stay warm, ward off predators, and eventually start cooking food.…
The TRAPPIST-1 system, located about 41 light years from Earth, has been a focal point of much exoplanetary discussion—mainly because it has seven confirmed pl…
A part of the Atlantic Ocean, just south of Greenland and Iceland, has been cooling off while the rest of the world gets hotter. This enigmatic patch is often …
Typically, the information encoded in DNA allows organisms to develop, function, and pass traits across generations. Yet DNA alone does not explain how genes a…
A common explanation for why waste management sometimes fails is that carelessness breeds more carelessness. Now, research from the University of Gothenburg sh…
Colloidal photonic glasses offer an appealing way to produce vivid colors without any chemical dyes—but so far, a stubborn optical effect has long prevented th…
Incorporating more plant-based proteins could help people save on their grocery bill, but new research has found that it's not so simple when it comes to choic…
AI could soon use more water than we need to drink, UN report finds.
Biophotonics is a multidisciplinary field that involves the development and application of light-based technologies to study, monitor and treat biological syst…
For millions of people, chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) are now a key feature of everyday life. These AI systems are growing at a rapid pace, …
