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Machines Learn Better if We Teach Them the Basics
To improve reinforcement learning algorithms, computer scientists are training them as if they were human.
The Cause of Depression Is Probably Not What You Think
Better treatments for depression may require a clear-eyed look at the condition's nuance.
Ants Live 10 Times Longer by Altering Their Insulin Responses
A tapeworm has evolved the ability to make its ant hosts live longer. Researchers recently discovered how the parasite does it.
How the Brain Distinguishes Memories From Perceptions
The "blurriness" of remembered images may help our brains distinguish memories from current perceptions.
What Causes Alzheimer's? Scientists Are Rethinking the Answer. (Pt 2)
Researchers investigating alternatives to amyloid plaques as the possible cause of Alzheimer's disease have faced resistance, but intriguing new theories have emerged.
What Causes Alzheimer's? Scientists Are Rethinking the Answer. (Pt. 1)
For three decades, most Alzheimer's researchers have stuck by the theory that aggregations of proteins called amyloid plaques cause the disease. But unsatisfied with the slow pace of progress, some are now exploring other hypotheses.
Astronomers Say They Have Spotted the Universe's First Stars
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have just gotten a glimpse of the first generation of stars.
New Chip Expands the Possibilities for AI
Chips that run on an analog spectrum of memory rather than 0s and 1s could transform energy-efficient AI.
How Supergenes Fuel Evolution Despite Harmful Mutations
"Supergenes" lock several genes together into a single inheritable unit. This type of evolution offers both risks and rewards.
Brightest-Ever Space Explosion Reveals Possible Hints of Dark Matter
In 2022, astronomers saw the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed by humans. Did it also offer a glimpse of dark matter?