The 12 Research Papers That Influenced AI Development Over The Last 6 Years

Over the past six years, artificial intelligence has been significantly influenced by 12 foundational research papers. One pivotal moment was the ...
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Fordham Institute’s Amber Northern says federal education research is worth rebuilding after DOGE cuts

A year after DOGE canceled contracts and laid off IES staff, Amber Northern explains what the agency still does well — and the changes she’d make next.
Nature

The first ‘AI societies’ are taking shape: how human-like are they?

Scientists are studying forms of ‘social’ interactions between artificial-intelligence agents. Will they find a fresh form of ...
Scientific American

‘Conan the Bacterium’ could really conquer the solar system, new study suggests

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.
Smithsonian Magazine

Could Life on Earth Have Descended From Microbes That Traveled From Mars Long Ago?

Scientists demonstrated that an Earthly extremophile might withstand being ejected from the Red Planet on debris spewed into ...