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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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Ancient iguana may have reached Europe by drifting on tree trunks after tsunami
A 44-million-year-old iguana fossil discovered in Turkey suggests the reptiles may have reached Europe by sea, possibly drifting on tree trunks after a tsunami, an international team of palaeontologists has found.
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Scientists discover vast hidden world of RNA viruses in cities worldwide
Scientists have identified nearly 55,000 potential RNA virus groups in cities and their surroundings around the world, with about 77% not previously reported, in the largest atlas of urban RNA viruses to date.
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Hard worker or workaholic? Psychologists reveal the difference
Working long hours, answering emails at night and even doing professional duties during holidays do not necessarily make someone a workaholic. The crucial difference is whether they are driven by genuine engagement or by an internal compulsion, psychologists at Jagiellonian University say.
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Fungi could help build habitats on the Moon and Mars
Living organisms, including fungi, could become part of space habitats built on Mars and the Moon in the future. They could help make use of local resources while also becoming part of life-support systems, according to architect Monika Brandić Lipińska, PhD, from the University of Innsbruck.
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Taboos ‘protect communities’ from risk of disease, losses, and social conflict
Taboos can act as cultural protective mechanisms that reduce the risk of disease, help people survive in difficult environments, strengthen social bonds and define boundaries between groups, says psychologist Michał Misiak, PhD, from the University of Wrocław, who is leading an international study of taboos in different cultures.
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Breast cancer hijacks ‘sperm and egg’ protein to survive chemotherapy
A protein normally involved in the production of sperm and eggs can be hijacked by breast cancer cells to repair DNA damaged by chemotherapy, helping tumours survive treatment, an international team including Polish scientists has found.
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Poland to build first spacecraft for satellite servicing missions
Poland is joining the race to develop spacecraft that can repair, refuel and protect satellites in orbit, with the country preparing to build its first unmanned servicing vehicle.
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Europe's primeval landscape wasn't endless forest after all, surprising study finds
Europe's primeval landscape was not an endless expanse of dense forest as long believed, but a patchwork of woodland, meadows and grasslands maintained by large grazing animals, according to a new study.
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