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Published How to assess a general-purpose AI model's reliability before it's deployed



A new technique estimates the reliability of a self-supervised foundation model, like those that pow...
Published Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures - Oldest Architectural Plans Detail Mysterious Desert Mega Structures



Researchers have identified engravings in Jordan and Saudi Arabia as the oldest known scaled buildin...
Published Uncovering the ritual past of an ancient stone monument in Saudi Arabia - Uncovering the Ritual Past of an Ancient Stone Monument in Saudi Arabia


A comprehensive analysis of an archaeological site in Saudi Arabia sheds new light on mustatils -- s...
Published Fossil bird with fancy tail feathers longer than its body - Fossil Bird with Fancy Tail Feathers Longer than its Body


Peacock tails are just one example of how evolution walks a line between favoring traits that make i...
Published Microbial corrosion of iron


Iron is well-known for rusting, but this doesn't just happen on contact with oxygen and water. Some...
Published Detection of bacteria and viruses with fluorescent nanotubes


The new carbon nanotube sensor design resembles a molecular toolbox that can be used to quickly asse...
Published Promising salt for heat storage



Salt batteries can store summer heat to be used in winter, but which salt works best for the purpose ...
Published The beginnings of fashion



A team of researchers suggest that eyed needles were a new technological innovation used to adorn cl...
Published 3,500-year-old Mycenaean armor was suitable for extended battle



A 3,500-year-old suit of Mycenaean armour may have been used in battle -- and not just for ceremonia...
Published Why insects navigate more efficiently than robots



Engineers have studied how insects navigate, for the purpose of developing energy-efficient robots. ...
Published Predicting the sustainability of a future hydrogen economy


As renewable energy sources like wind and solar ramp up, they can be used to sustainably generate hy...
Published Dinosaur claws used for digging and display - Dinosaur Claws: Their Dual Purpose in Digging and Display


Dinosaur claws had many functions, but now a team has shown some predatory dinosaurs used their claw...
Published Pterosaur discovery solves ancient feather mystery - Pterosaur Discovery Solves Ancient Feather Mystery


Palaeontologists have discovered remarkable new evidence that pterosaurs, the flying relatives of di...
Published Organic nanozymes have broad applications from food and agriculture to biomedicine



Nanozymes are tiny, engineered substances that mimic the catalytic properties of natural enzymes, an...
Published Researchers develop versatile and low-cost technology for targeted long-read RNA sequencing


In a development that could accelerate the discovery of new diagnostics and treatments, researchers...
Published Scientists found hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics



When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds...
Published Relocated songbirds can successfully learn the diversity of song they need to survive



New research focused on a population of cirl bunting reintroduced into Cornwall from 2006 as part of...
Published Energy storage in molecules


Molecular photoswitches that can both convert and store energy could be used to make solar energy ha...
Published Cellphone compass can measure tiny concentrations of compounds important for human health



Nearly every modern cellphone has a built-in compass, or magnetometer, that detects the direction of...
Published Use of habitat for agricultural purposes puts primate infants at risk



Frequent visits to oil palm plantations are leading to a sharp increase in mortality rates among inf...