AI hallucinations work both ways, study shows — using chatbots can amplify and reinforce our own delusions
Research reveals the sycophantic nature of generative AI is inadvertently creating a form of distributed delusions.
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Early warning indicator hidden within the Gulf Stream could signal the collapse of key Atlantic currents, study finds
Shifts in the Gulf Stream could help researchers predict the human-driven failure of a huge system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning
Generative AI can amplify and reinforce our delusions, findings show
Research reveals the sycophantic nature of generative AI is inadvertently creating a form of distributed delusions.
Giant 10-person ‘flying taxi’ passes first flight test in China
China’s massive Sky Dragon and Matrix aircraft are suitable for up to 10 passengers, or more than one ton of cargo.
NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch
A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans
A large fossil leg bone hints at T. rex’s origins, but scientists disagree
A new analysis of a large fossil shinbone suggests T. rex ancestors came from North America instead of Asia. Not everyone agrees.
Exceptionally rare sighting of planets colliding may shed light on the crash that formed the moon
Astronomers say a distant, sunlike star shows signs of a catastrophic planet-on-planet crash that may mirror the ancient impact that formed Earth’s moon.
Children wearing bronze ‘warrior’ belts discovered in 2,500-year-old cemetery in Italy
Archaeologists have uncovered the graves of two pre-Roman children who were buried like male warriors.
‘Blackwater’ lakes and rivers in the Congo Basin are now emitting ancient carbon into the atmosphere
Carbon that has been buried in the Congo Basin’s peatlands for millennia is seeping into lakes and rivers. Why this is happening remains unclear, but
Webb Spots Details in Nearby Spiral Galaxy
Two powerful instruments of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope joined forces to create this scenic galaxy view. This spiral galaxy is named NGC 5134
Scientists use ‘negative light’ to send secret messages hidden inside heat
Using a phenomenon called “negative light,” scientists invisibly transferred data disguised as background thermal radiation.
‘Interstellar messenger’ 3I/ATLAS could be nearly as old as the universe itself, James Webb telescope observations reveal
The comet formed in a cold and distant part of the early Milky Way up to 12 billion years ago, potentially putting it just under
Bonobos are just as aggressive as chimps, but there’s a key difference — the female bonobos
A new study of chimpanzee and bonobo groups at zoos reveals similar levels of aggression. However, scientists found stark sex-based differences between the species.
Why African striped mice can be the best of dads — or the worst
Environmental cues can flip a molecular switch in the brain, turning males from caregivers to killers.