New metric tracks where multimodal reasoning models go wrong

(a) Example of outputs from a reasoning model and a non-reasoning model on a perception task. Red highlights indicate visual hallucination. Multimodal reasoning models are generally more prone to amplifying…

A framework for realizing a microscopic, highly precise and energy-efficient quantum clock

AI-generated podcasts open new doors to make science accessible

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The first study to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to generate podcasts about research published in scientific papers has shown the results were so good that…

FDA approves pembrolizumab for resectable head and neck cancer with PD-L1 expression

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with resectable locally advanced head…

US measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over

A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles…

2020 to 2022 saw nearly 2 million annual emergency room visits for dental issues

Tooth disorders accounted for an annual average of 1,944,000 emergency department visits during 2020 to 2022, according to a June data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.…

Significant multi-period discoveries in Delbrück-Bentfeld

An archaeological excavation in Delbrück-Bentfeld, a town in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has unearthed nearly 400 features of archaeological interest that span several centuries. Excavations first commenced in…

Different Autism Genes, Same Brain Signature

Summary: New research shows that different genetic forms of autism may produce a shared brain activity pattern, revealing a potential common neural signature despite distinct genetic origins. Using brain-wide recordings…

Evolutionary model for antibiotic resistance reveals dose timing critical to care

Fitness seascapes intrinsically model evolutionary trade-offs. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adv126 Cleveland Clinic researchers are working to improve the way we use evolutionary modeling to understand drug resistance. The…

Programmable platform offers new ways to explore electrons in chiral systems

A new platform for engineering chiral electron pathways offers potential fresh insights into a quantum phenomenon discovered by chemists—and exemplifies how the second quantum revolution is fostering transdisciplinary collaborations that…