Behind the result of large language models like Chat GPT lies a journey with complex environmental and social impacts, from mineral extraction by children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to training systems that expose people to violent and degrading images in countries like Nigeria, and huge, resource-intensive data centers in regions where energy,…
At the end of the summer semester, Columbia University students AMP in environmental science and policy The program visited Stamford, the Connecticut Water Pollution Control Authority and its municipal recycling operations. At first glance, these facilities represent the kind of critical behind-the-scenes infrastructure that most of us take for granted: wastewater treatment plants that protect…
For more than 10 billion years, the rate of cosmic star formation has been slowing and slowing. Someday, the last star in the Universe will die. Continue reading Start with a bang! » #decline #fall #stars #Universe
Genetic changes in genes are the main reasons for the formation of a tumor, also called tumorigenesis. In addition to genetic changes, epigenetic changes and reversible nongenetic alterations play an important role in tumorigenesis and disease progression. Since epigenetic changes can induce tumorigenesis and also reverse it, it is critical in cancer research to understand…
This report is based on insights gathered during the European Venom Network (EUVEN) workshop on the patentability of natural compounds, with a focus on venom-derived molecules, held online on June 10, 2022. The program explored key aspects of intellectual property (IP) rights relevant to the development of therapeutic agents derived from natural sources, including animal…
The arid Carreras Pampa in Bolivia is home to a prehistoric treasure once overlooked by paleontologists. Scattered across the dusty landscape are thousands of dinosaur footprints, silent impressions that now tell a vivid story about how the ancient reptiles once moved, traveled and even swam across what is now South America. Researchers suggest that the…
President Cruz Announces Nominations Hearing for NASA and Commerce Nominees – YouTube Look The US Senate will hold a hearing to consider billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman’s new nomination for head of NASA today (December 3), and you can watch the action live. He audiencebefore the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, begins Wednesday at…
Tom, the turkey in The new Google commercialIt’s a stuffed animal, the kind of stuffed animal you might find on a couch. To avoid Thanksgiving, you ask Google’s “AI Mode” to direct you to a destination where the holiday doesn’t exist. The 30-second ad isn’t just about AI; is by AI: Google’s first commercial made…
Physicist Chien-Shung Wu in the Smith College physics laboratory with an electrostatic generator Emilio Segrè AIP Visual File In the 1960s, a group of physicists and historians began a massive project aimed at cataloging and recording the history of quantum physics. It was called Sources for the History of Quantum Physics (SHQP). As part of…
Nearly two decades ago, some scientists predicted that summer sea ice in the Arctic would disappear “soon.” These predictions were mentioned by Al Gore and received a lot of press. However, they did not gain wide acceptance in the scientific community and were quickly refuted. Unsurprisingly, this still comes up a lot. It’s time to…