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Recent research is Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences We provide evidence that certain modern artificial intelligence systems can pass the standard Turing test. When instructed to adopt specific human personas, these computer programs tricked human judges into thinking they were real people more than half the time. This discovery provides the first empirical evidence that modern systems can pass this key scientific benchmark, raising deep questions about the future of online communications. To fully understand this research, it helps to know a little about large-scale language models (LLMs). These are highly complex computer programs trained on vast amounts…

Cleveland-based MetroHealth and Artisight have partnered to deploy the health tech company’s smart hospital platform across multiple facilities within the safety net health system. Artisight provides hospital infrastructure and optimization solutions powered by artificial intelligence. The company’s platform is designed to be the central hub for smart hospitals. Integrate computer vision, multi-sensor networks, indoor positioning and real-time location systems, voice-activated services, and video conferencing along with electronic health records (EHRs) and other third-party systems. Specifically, MetroHealth selected Artisight’s virtual nursing, virtual sitting, and other integrated AI solutions. The company says these platforms connect directly to the system’s existing clinical workflows…

Children often learn the order of the planets in the solar system using quirky mnemonic phrases like “Educated mom just served me nachos.” These proverbs will help you remember Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. In our solar system, planets are divided into two main groups. From Mercury to Mars, the inner planets closest to the Sun are rocky worlds. Further outward are the gas giants from Jupiter to Neptune. Astronomers have long believed that this arrangement reflects a common pattern throughout the universe. Influential theories of planet formation suggest that rocky planets form close to their…

DURHAM, N.C.—Duke University plans to build a small data center on its central campus, potentially the first of several projects of similar size, but some faculty members are wondering whether the energy- and water-intensive effort could derail the university’s efforts to combat climate change. The 1.5-megawatt data center could eventually be expanded to 3 megawatts, a university spokesperson said. The facility will be built on 12 acres of Duke-owned property along Yearby Avenue near the university’s electrical substation and water cooler plant, according to city and county building permits dated April 8. Contractors began preparing the site this week. Construction…

Mitochondria are sometimes called the powerhouses of the cell because they produce the energy the body needs to function. These tiny structures constantly adjust their activity depending on how much energy the cell needs. Scientists have long known that nutrients influence this process, but it remained unclear exactly how cells sense and respond to those nutrients. Now, researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered a new mechanism showing how the amino acid leucine can enhance mitochondrial performance. Their findings revealed that leucine helps preserve important proteins involved in energy production, allowing cells to produce energy more efficiently. The research…

Jupiter is famous for its huge storms, some of which rage for centuries. Now, scientists have discovered that these massive storms can generate lightning that is much more powerful than what is normally seen on Earth. Using data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that some lightning bolts on Jupiter can be 100 times stronger than those on Earth, and may even be more powerful. The discovery was made by Juno’s microwave radiometer. This microwave radiometer is an instrument that has been studying Jupiter’s atmosphere since the spacecraft entered orbit around the planet in…

Most of us have experienced the feeling that when we switch from one task to another, our brain temporarily becomes stuck in an old mode of thinking. In some cases, even after realizing that a strategy no longer works, the mind keeps returning to it anyway. Neuroscientists refer to the ability to adapt and change strategies as “cognitive flexibility.” This is a core function of advanced cognition that allows the brain to abandon outdated rules and respond to changing circumstances. Impairments in cognitive flexibility are associated with disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s…

Today, the World Health Assembly recognized individuals and institutions who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to contribute to global health. The six laureates, representing diverse backgrounds and backgrounds, were recognized by Dr. Victor Elias Atala-Rajam of the Dominican Republic, President of the 79th World Health Assembly, representatives of the foundations that have provided these awards for the past 40 years, and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. The 2026 awards recognize the six recipients’ remarkable dedication to advancing primary health care, reducing inequalities, and moving the goal of health for all closer to reality. The 2026…

Researchers at the James P. Allison Institute™ at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a new gene expression signature in tumors that helps identify patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who are more likely to experience durable benefits from combination immunotherapy treatment. Results of the Phase 2 CheckMate 650 study; nature communicationsdemonstrate that an investigational combination of the immune checkpoint inhibitors ipilimumab and nivolumab achieved antitumor responses in a proportion of patients with chemotherapy-resistant disease. Using the unique capabilities of the Allison Institute’s immunotherapy platform, researchers discovered an immune signature associated with improved overall survival.…

Conclusion: A dual-threshold model for measuring the pancreatic tumor marker serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) identified patients with pancreatic cancer who had low CA19-9 levels but had high-risk disease due to genetic mutations that impaired their ability to produce this biomarker. Journal in which the study was published: clinical cancer researchJournal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) author: Yung-Yeh Su, MD, PhD, research assistant and attending physician at the National Institutes of Health, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, and Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, and senior author of this study background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is a highly lethal…