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Survey reveals what students think about AI
College students say they use AI mostly for learning and don't use it to cut corners but think that their peers do, according to the inaugural Dartmouth AI Surv...
UTe₂ reveals two flavors of superconductivity under extreme pressure
Quantum researchers are searching for a topological superconductor—a material that, if discovered, would allow major advances in quantum computing by combining...
Crop diversification protects fields from extreme weather and boosts productivity
Varying crop rotations and keeping the soil constantly covered with vegetation help protect crops against droughts and floods, in addition to increasing product...
A decade of carbon dioxide data from space gets an upgrade
Every day, two NASA space instruments known as the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 and -3 (OCO-2 and OCO-3) capture more than a million observations of sunlight r...
Using less politically charged language can 'lower the temperature' on DEI training
Replacing commonly used diversity, equity and inclusion-related terminology such as "belonging" with carefully matched alternative language may improve Republic...
Rediscovered 1935 recordings reveal earliest known spoken audio of endangered Louisiana Creole
The earliest spoken-word recordings of Louisiana Creole, a uniquely American language at risk of extinction, have been uncovered and analyzed for the first time...
Drone-based AI system tracks cattle growth without stressful trips to scales
In beef cattle production, determining the ideal time to sell makes all the difference in a producer's costs. This is because, once an animal reaches its natura...
Global wildlife trade is twice previous species estimates, but major data gaps suggest true scale is even larger
More than 107,000 species are used and traded worldwide, more than double previous estimates, according to new research that suggests the true scale may be far...
Ancient copper mine hints that Iberia played an important role in Bronze Age trade networks
Copper is essential for making bronze, which shaped tools, weapons and ornaments across Bronze Age Europe. While many Bronze Age mines have been identified thro...
A gamma-ray powerhouse's smoking gun? Gas trail points to microquasar jets
In 2016, a binary star system emitting unusually strong gamma rays was discovered in our galactic neighborhood. Now, astronomers have found the smoking gun, or...
The bonus that makes employees more committed
Offer your employees money to quit and the ones who say no will work harder as a result. Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University a...
Different transcription systems shape chromatin behavior in distinct nuclear regions
Inside the cell nucleus, DNA is wrapped around histone proteins to form nucleosomes, which are further organized into chromatin. Chromatin has traditionally bee...