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Ever wondered how to make sure a machine can handle itself safely? This piece delves into an interesting way to do just that using genetic programming. Instead of humans doing all the work, we let software figure out the best way to control a machine. This approach isn't just for simple, straight-li

Exploring Options Beyond Eigenstate Thermalization

Have you ever wondered what happens to a small group of particles when they're left alone in a quantum world? According to the eigenstate thermalization hypothesis (ETH), these particles should eventually reach a state of thermal equilibrium. But what if they don't? Let's take a look at some interes

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The Hidden Dangers of Systemic Sclerosis: Uncovering Organ Damage and Mortality

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex disease that affects multiple organs in the body. Scientists decided to take a closer look at how this condition damages organs over time. They used a special tool called the Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium Damage Index (SCTC-DI) to measure the cumulative

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Screening Social Anxiety with AI Pictures

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects many people. It makes them very scared of social situations. Doctors need to detect SAD early to help people sooner. But this is hard because those with SAD avoid social settings. Also, questionnaires used now have problems like personal opinions influencing res

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Health System: A CEO’s Call for Change After a Tragedy

In a New York Times op-ed, UnitedHealth Group's CEO, Andrew Witty, acknowledged problems in the health care system following the murder of CEO Brian Thompson. Witty condemned the online vitriol directed at the industry after the Dec. 4 shooting in Midtown Manhattan. The alleged shooter, 26-year-old

Perseverance's Epic Escape: What's Next on Mars?

Well, that's quite a journey! The Perseverance rover has finally climbed out of the Martian crater it called home for nearly four years. Landing on Mars in 2021, this rover has been on a mission to find evidence that Mars could have supported life. It's been exploring Jezero Crater, which was once a

The Surprising Role of Mouse Brain Cells in Keeping Scent Maps Stable

Imagine the mouse's brain as a complex city map, where different areas represent different smells. This map is created and maintained by special brain cells called projection neurons. When these cells are removed, the map starts to change, even though the mice can still smell things. In the mouse's

Scientists Sound Alarm on Potential ‘Second Tree of Life’ Pandemic

What if a tiny microbe could turn into a global threat? This is what hundreds of biologists are worrying about. They claim that in the next few decades, scientists might create a dangerous microorganism. This microbe could start a pandemic that's impossible to stop. Crop fields might turn into waste

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Digital Help in Healthcare: Why Palestinian Doctors Aren't On Board

Ever considered how doctors make critical decisions? There's a cool tool called a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) that assists with treatment choices, diagnoses, and even lab tests. Yet, doctors in Palestinian hospitals aren't really using it. This issue isn't isolated to just Palestine; it'

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The Big Murre Die-Off: What Happened After a Marine Heatwave?