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A European research team has drilled 2.8 kilometers deep into Antarctic ice to extract the longest continuous climate record ever recovered. The data could finally solve a million-year-old mystery about why Earth's ice ages suddenly changed pattern.
South Korean researchers taught AI to admit when it doesn't know something, mimicking how human brains develop. This breakthrough could make chatbots safer for medicine and self-driving cars.
Nigerian researchers just published groundbreaking studies using "Psycho Intelligence" to create AI systems that truly understand and support autistic people. This new field combines artificial intelligence with psychology to build technology that responds to human emotions and communication patterns.
Researchers at MIT have solved a dangerous problem in AI: models that sound confident even when they're guessing. Their breakthrough helps AI admit uncertainty, making it safer for use in medicine, finance, and law.
South Korea celebrated 164 researchers and innovators who are pushing the boundaries of science, technology, and communications. From RNA therapeutics to quantum computers, these pioneers are solving real problems and building a brighter future.
Brazil's science minister told the world's largest economies that research breakthroughs should be shared freely, not hoarded. At a G20 meeting in Recife, nations discussed how open innovation can tackle climate change, health crises, and inequality.
Scientists discovered their protective gloves were accidentally adding thousands of false plastic particles to pollution research. A chemistry team created new methods to fix contaminated data and help researchers avoid the mistake going forward.
Researchers flew directly behind a commercial airliner at 30,000 feet to study contrails and discovered cleaner jet engines can actually reduce these climate-warming clouds. The breakthrough could help airlines shrink their environmental footprint without grounding flights.
More children are beating cancer than ever before, with survival rates climbing to 85% in the United States. This milestone reflects decades of research breakthroughs and improved treatments that are giving young patients a fighting chance.
A program that bet on young college dropouts created half a trillion dollars in value by ignoring traditional credentials. Now its architect is poised to bring that same approach to America's $9 billion science funding system.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence and chemical fingerprinting to identify crime scene maggots in under five minutes, helping investigators solve murders faster without expensive DNA sequencing. This breakthrough technology could revolutionize forensic science by making crucial evidence accessible to crime labs everywhere.
A leukemia survivor and a researcher who beat cancer are driving groundbreaking pediatric cancer research at Purdue University, inspired by beloved student Tyler Trent. Their work focuses on making treatments safer and more effective for kids fighting cancer.
India's unique genetic diversity and massive patient population position it to revolutionize cancer detection and treatment worldwide. Lower research costs and proven track record in global health solutions make this breakthrough possible now.
Scientists created a breakthrough method that tracks extreme weather events with unprecedented accuracy, giving communities worldwide the power to better prepare for heat waves, floods, and droughts. The tool is already helping researchers understand and adapt to climate challenges across every continent.
Scientists in Japan just cracked a major barrier in creating tomorrow's strongest materials. Their new AI system combines decades of research with smart uncertainty tracking to find super-alloys 10 times faster than before.
Artificial intelligence has solved 100 puzzles from a legendary mathematician's collection that stumped experts for years. The breakthrough shows AI becoming a powerful partner for researchers tackling problems once thought impossible.
Scientists just solved a major problem that's been crashing long-term climate models, opening the door to decade-long weather predictions that stay accurate. The fix uses smart AI to prevent a moisture buildup that was sabotaging simulations.
A groundbreaking study reveals how the outdated concept of the "ideal worker" harms employees with mental health conditions and offers a hopeful solution: redesigning workplaces instead of forcing workers to fit impossible standards.
An AI system named Carl got three research papers accepted at a scientific conference without reviewers knowing it wasn't human. New AI tools are helping scientists discover drugs, predict protein structures, and accelerate research while sparking important conversations about the future of scientific discovery.
Seven in 10 Americans now survive cancer five years after diagnosis, up from just half in the mid-1970s. Decades of research breakthroughs and better screening have prevented 4.8 million deaths since 1991.
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