Jesus chatbots are on the rise. A philosopher puts them to the test

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is getting better at imitating human beings. It can create things that previously only humans could produce, like music, texts and images.…

Direct visualization of quantum zero-point motion in complex molecule reveals eternal dance of atoms

Ultrashort, high-intensity X-ray laser pulses trigger controlled explosions of molecules—making it possible to capture high-resolution images of molecular structures. Credit: Till Jahnke / Goethe University Frankfurt Most of us find…

Mars life explorer should include an agnostic life finder

Artist’s concept of the Mars Life Explorer. Credit: Amy Williams Searching for life on Mars has been an explicit goal of the astrobiological community for decades. However, they have not…

Oil states accused of using scare tactics to sink green shipping deal

A group of eight oil- and gas-exporting nations has urged governments not to adopt a pact aimed at cutting the shipping industry’s carbon emissions, saying the deal’s targets are too…

Amazon fires threaten rainforest protection initiatives funding

Worsening fires in Brazil’s Amazon are a threat to new initiatives to raise finance for rainforest protection – including carbon credits and investment funds – due to be showcased at…

Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector review

Specification Size: 9.6 x 4.3 x 12.8 inches Weight: 1.25lbs Bulb Type: LED Laser: Yes Control: On unit Rotation: No Sleep timer: No Speaker: Built-in voice, no Bluetooth speaker It’s…

Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from…

A toxicologist’s guide to poison ivy’s itch and bee stings’ burning pain – 2 examples of nature’s chemical warfare

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many…

New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak death toll climbs to 3; 67 ill

Legionella pneumophila. Credit: public domain The deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem continues to spread, forcing residents to be hyper-vigilant and on the look-out for the flu-like symptoms associated with…

The energy source that could survive Trump’s attack on California’s green ambitions

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain At a construction site along the Los Angeles River, just south of where four freeways converge in Vernon, a crane hoisted a set of massive white…