AI Decodes Visual Brain Activity—and Writes Captions for It
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AI Decodes Visual Brain Activity—And Writes Captions for It
A noninvasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could help to reveal how the brain interprets the world
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An Opera Explores the Story of Rosalind Franklin and the Discovery of DNA
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An Opera Explores the Story of Rosalind Franklin and the Discovery of DNA
Betrayal, ambition and the double helix: turning Rosalind Franklin’s story and the discovery of the structure of DNA into an opera
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A New Map Just Added 60,000 Miles to Ancient Rome’s Roadways
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All the Roads That Led to Ancient Rome in One New Digital Map
New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles
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Record-Breaking Black Hole Blast Reveals Star’s Final Moments
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This Dying Star Just Sent Out the Universe’s Loudest Goodbye
A “superflare” 10 trillion times brighter than the sun is confirmed as the record holder for luminosity
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Seeking Profits, Private Companies Look to Light up the Night Sky
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Giant Mirrors, Orbital Data Centers and Space-Based Advertisements Could Soon Clutter the Night Sky
Reflect Orbital’s plan to deliver “sunlight on demand” using thousands of giant orbital mirrors is just the latest in a growing list of disru...
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Why Drugs Like Ozempic Can Make People Drink Less Alcohol
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Why Drugs Like Ozempic Can Make People Drink Less Alcohol
A small study helps explain why some people taking Wegovy and similar weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, offering insight into potential new ad...
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Archaeologists Uncover a Monumental Ancient Maya Map of the Cosmos
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There’s a Monumental Cosmic Map Hidden beneath Mexico’s Oldest Maya Site
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers
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NASA Administrator Nominee Would Shift Future of Space Exploration
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Rejected NASA Chief Pick Jared Isaacman Renominated to Head Agency
Ahead of Jared Isaacman’s renomination for the position of NASA’s administrator, a dispute between him and its acting chief Sean Duffy spilled ...
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COVID Is Beginning to Surge Globally. Here’s What We Know
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COVID Is Beginning to Surge Globally. Here’s What We Know
Limited COVID surveillance data are hampering vaccination and health strategies, researchers say
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Astronomers Are Agog over This All-Day Gamma-Ray Burst
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These Cosmic Outbursts Normally Last for Minutes. This One Went on for Hours—And Nobody Knows Why
A cosmic explosion known as GRB 250702B is by far the longest gamma-ray burst astronomers have ever seen—if it’s even one at all
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