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Spreading conspiracy theories ‘builds inter-group hatred’
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Polish and US scientists find way to halt deadly cell breakdown without harming healthy cells
Scientists from Wrocław University of Science and Technology and the US biotechnology company Genentech have developed compounds that can stop a form of inflammatory cell death without damaging healthy cells.
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Scientists create tiny molecular motors powered by ordinary daylight
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The Astronomer’s Guide to the Galaxy: 20 years of observations reveal blazar’s secrets
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We are not able to reliably identify texts generated by AI, says linguist
There is currently no tool that can determine with certainty whether a text was written by artificial intelligence, while increasingly sophisticated AI models are developing distinctive writing styles that may also be influencing how humans use language, according to a linguist from the University of Gdańsk.
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Copying another smoker could make it harder to quit, study finds
Unconsciously copying another smoker’s behaviour, from the way they hold a cigarette to the timing of their inhalations, could make it harder to quit, according to psychologists from SWPS University.
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AI helps doctors spot genetic causes of eye disease with greater accuracy
An international team of scientists has developed an artificial intelligence system that can significantly improve the accuracy of diagnosis of hereditary retinal diseases, according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine.
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Rivers did the digging: New study rewrites how the Tatras took shape
Scientists from Poland and the United States have found that rivers were primarily responsible for deepening the valleys on the northern side of the Tatra Mountains, while glaciers later widened and reshaped the existing terrain.
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Procrastination is best combated with positive reinforcement, Polish research shows
Changing the emotional response to a task and using positive reinforcement while completing it may be among the most effective ways to combat procrastination, according to researchers from the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology.
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