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The race to develop a virtual scientist — an AI creation that conducts every stage of research, from idea to publication — has consumed researchers, start-up founders, and tech juggernauts alike. It ...

To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do. By Carl Zimmer Companies like ...

The ancient Greeks were the first recorded people to dissect animals and study their insides for science some 2,400 years ago, and the practice hasn't stopped. Today, fish, dogs, cats, invertebrates, ...

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Seventh grade science projects are a perfect way to spark curiosity while building STEM skills through hands-on learning. From kitchen chemistry to DIY engineering challenges, these activities are ...