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How's This for a Bombshell - The US Must Make AI Its Next Manhattan Project

How's This for a Bombshell - The US Must Make AI Its Next Manhattan Project

A new essay on the rise of superintelligent machines pivots from being a warning to humanity to a rallying cry for an industrial complex to bolster American military defence

Scientists Might Have Found a Way to Overcome One of the Biggest Problems with AI

Scientists Might Have Found a Way to Overcome One of the Biggest Problems with AI

Scientists may have created a way to help overcome one of the biggest problems with popular artificial intelligence systems.

US Lawmakers Aim to Limit Citizens of China and Russia from Accessing DOE Labs

US Lawmakers Aim to Limit Citizens of China and Russia from Accessing DOE Labs

Legislation advancing in the Senate and House would restrict Chinese and Russian citizens from using national labs of the Department of Energy.

Misinformation Might Sway Elections - but Not in the Way That You Think

Misinformation Might Sway Elections - but Not in the Way That You Think

Rampant deepfakes and false news are often blamed for swaying votes. Research suggests it's hard to change people's political opinions, but easier to nudge their behaviour.

Make EU Research and Innovation a "Collective Priority", Draghi Says

Make EU Research and Innovation a "Collective Priority", Draghi Says

The EU must make research and innovation a "collective priority", Mario Draghi said on Friday as he outlined some of the key points from his highly anticipated report on EU competitiveness, set to be submitted to the Commission next month.

How Climate Change is Hitting Europe: Three Graphics Reveal Health Impacts

How Climate Change is Hitting Europe: Three Graphics Reveal Health Impacts

A growing body of research reveals the deaths and diseases linked to rising temperatures across the continent.

Science Can Differ, Complicating Animal Welfare Issues

Science Can Differ, Complicating Animal Welfare Issues

While you may be able to prove a point while using scientific information, people with differing opinions can often prove their points by using another set of scientific information.

China's Top Science Institute Restructured to Focus on Research Frontiers

China's Top Science Institute Restructured to Focus on Research Frontiers

Chinese Academy of Sciences undergoes organisational overhaul as Beijing pushes original innovation in bid to become tech superpower.

What's the Best Way to Tackle Climate Change? An 'Evidence Bank' Could Help Scientists Find Answers

What's the Best Way to Tackle Climate Change? An 'Evidence Bank' Could Help Scientists Find Answers

Synthesizing research on which policies are most effective is a key priority in climate science, advocates say.

Do Scientists Make Good Presidents? How Five National Leaders Performed

Do Scientists Make Good Presidents? How Five National Leaders Performed

Following Mexico's election result, Nature reviews the legacy of well-known politicians with backgrounds in science and engineering.

CERN's $17-billion Supercollider in Question As Top Funder Criticizes Cost

CERN's $17-billion Supercollider in Question As Top Funder Criticizes Cost

Germany has raised doubts about the affordability of the Large Hadron Collider's planned successor.

Commission Under Pressure to Give Guidance on R&D Collaboration with Israel

Commission Under Pressure to Give Guidance on R&D Collaboration with Israel

More universities are seeking official guidance from the European Commission as they struggle to assess whether Israeli institutions are still eligible to join Horizon Europe projects, as the Israeli war against Hamas is raising ethical questions across academia.

Science Centre Cancels Event Discussing Sex and Gender After Public Feedback

Science Centre Cancels Event Discussing Sex and Gender After Public Feedback

Some Facebook users said on Science Centre's post that they were "disappointed" and "appalled" by the event.

How the Next UK Government Can Support UK Research

How the Next UK Government Can Support UK Research

The UK government can improve the economy and health by investing in UK research and development (R&D). Wellcome's manifesto for science outlines what they should prioritise.