Global high-performance proof-of-stake blockchain with erasure coding
(github.com/qkniep)
Research reference implementation of the Alpenglow consensus protocol.
Research reference implementation of the Alpenglow consensus protocol.
Most leading chatbots routinely exaggerate science findings
(uu.nl)
It seems so convenient: when you are short of time, asking ChatGPT or another chatbot to summarise a scientific paper to quickly get a gist of it. But in up to 73 per cent of the cases, these large language models (LLMs) produce inaccurate conclusions, a new study by Uwe Peters (Utrecht University) and Benjamin Chin-Yee (Western University and University of Cambridge) finds.
It seems so convenient: when you are short of time, asking ChatGPT or another chatbot to summarise a scientific paper to quickly get a gist of it. But in up to 73 per cent of the cases, these large language models (LLMs) produce inaccurate conclusions, a new study by Uwe Peters (Utrecht University) and Benjamin Chin-Yee (Western University and University of Cambridge) finds.
"Grok 3's Think mode identifies as Claude 3.5 Sonnet
(websmithing.com)
I discovered unusual behavior in xAI’s Grok 3 that raises questions about what’s actually running behind the interface when “Think” mode is activated.
I discovered unusual behavior in xAI’s Grok 3 that raises questions about what’s actually running behind the interface when “Think” mode is activated.
The Miraculous Guru with an h-index of 62
(blogspot.com)
Guruji Mahendra Kumar Trivedi is an “Enlightened and miraculous being” with a Google Scholar page, an h-index1 of 62, and 12,031 citations of his work.
Guruji Mahendra Kumar Trivedi is an “Enlightened and miraculous being” with a Google Scholar page, an h-index1 of 62, and 12,031 citations of his work.
Does employee happiness create value for firm performance?
(nature.com)
This study examines the impact of employee happiness on firm performance in the UK using data from the “Best 100 British Companies to Work For” list (2001–2020).
This study examines the impact of employee happiness on firm performance in the UK using data from the “Best 100 British Companies to Work For” list (2001–2020).
Neural Thermodynamic Laws for Large Language Model Training
(arxiv.org)
Beyond neural scaling laws, little is known about the laws underlying large language models (LLMs). We introduce Neural Thermodynamic Laws (NTL) -- a new framework that offers fresh insights into LLM training dynamics.
Beyond neural scaling laws, little is known about the laws underlying large language models (LLMs). We introduce Neural Thermodynamic Laws (NTL) -- a new framework that offers fresh insights into LLM training dynamics.
Developing first petahertz-speed phototransistor in ambient conditions
(news.arizona.edu)
A team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Arizona, are working to make that possible.
A team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Arizona, are working to make that possible.
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades
(nytimes.com)
The National Science Foundation, which funds much of the fundamental scientific research at American universities, is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years.
The National Science Foundation, which funds much of the fundamental scientific research at American universities, is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years.
Study of the Reading Comprehension Skills of English Majors at Two Universities
(muse.jhu.edu)
This paper analyzes the results from a think-aloud reading study designed to test the reading comprehension skills of 85 English majors from two regional Kansas universities.
This paper analyzes the results from a think-aloud reading study designed to test the reading comprehension skills of 85 English majors from two regional Kansas universities.
NASA Ames Research Center Archives
(beautifulpublicdata.com)
Tucked into the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, surrounded by the iconic Big Tech campuses for Google, Apple, and Microsoft, lies the historic NASA Ames Research Center.
Tucked into the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, surrounded by the iconic Big Tech campuses for Google, Apple, and Microsoft, lies the historic NASA Ames Research Center.
Scientists find 16 new Alzheimer's-linked genes using multi-ancestry genome data
(psypost.org)
A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia has identified 16 novel genetic regions associated with Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing whole genome sequencing data from a large, ethnically diverse group of individuals.
A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia has identified 16 novel genetic regions associated with Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing whole genome sequencing data from a large, ethnically diverse group of individuals.
How Does Claude 4 Think? – Sholto Douglas and Trenton Bricken
(dwarkesh.com)
New episode with my good friends Sholto Douglas & Trenton Bricken. Sholto focuses on scaling RL and Trenton researches mechanistic interpretability, both at Anthropic.
New episode with my good friends Sholto Douglas & Trenton Bricken. Sholto focuses on scaling RL and Trenton researches mechanistic interpretability, both at Anthropic.
Lockheed Martin and IBM combine quantum computing with HPC in new research
(ibm.com)
In a new paper published in The Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, researchers from IBM Quantum® and Lockheed Martin demonstrate how a quantum computer can help accurately model the electronic structure of certain molecules.
In a new paper published in The Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, researchers from IBM Quantum® and Lockheed Martin demonstrate how a quantum computer can help accurately model the electronic structure of certain molecules.
Buying a Robot Cat and Falling into the Weird World of Animal-Robot Research
(mitpress.mit.edu)
What began as a TikTok experiment with my rabbit led me into a strange world of cyborg cockroaches, imposter fish, and the ethics of care.
What began as a TikTok experiment with my rabbit led me into a strange world of cyborg cockroaches, imposter fish, and the ethics of care.
Is Philosophy Still Useful in the Age of Science?
(write.as)
As someone interested in pursuing a philosophy PhD, there are many things to worry about. Could I get accepted? Could I get funding? Will I be lonely? Will I come to hate it?
As someone interested in pursuing a philosophy PhD, there are many things to worry about. Could I get accepted? Could I get funding? Will I be lonely? Will I come to hate it?
Fei-Fei Li, godmother of AI, points to risks of US research student visas cuts
(semafor.com)
Fei-Fei Li, the leading Stanford University researcher nicknamed the “godmother of AI,” emphasized the risks of cutting research funding and international student visas to the US as it faces an increasingly competitive global tech race.
Fei-Fei Li, the leading Stanford University researcher nicknamed the “godmother of AI,” emphasized the risks of cutting research funding and international student visas to the US as it faces an increasingly competitive global tech race.
Are groundbreaking science discoveries becoming harder to find?
(nature.com)
Researchers are arguing over whether ‘disruptive’ or ‘novel’ science is waning – and how to remedy the problem.
Researchers are arguing over whether ‘disruptive’ or ‘novel’ science is waning – and how to remedy the problem.
Getting a paper accepted
(maxwellforbes.com)
In 2019, I submitted a paper that was rejected with review scores 2.5, 3, 3. One week later, I resubmitted it with minor changes, and it was accepted with scores 4, 4.5, 4.5.01 For context, that’s an almost unspeakably dramatic jump in scores, from “middling reject” to “strong accept.”
In 2019, I submitted a paper that was rejected with review scores 2.5, 3, 3. One week later, I resubmitted it with minor changes, and it was accepted with scores 4, 4.5, 4.5.01 For context, that’s an almost unspeakably dramatic jump in scores, from “middling reject” to “strong accept.”
Marked decline in semicolons in English books, study suggests
(theguardian.com)
Usage of punctuation down almost half in two decades as further research finds 67% of British students rarely use it
Usage of punctuation down almost half in two decades as further research finds 67% of British students rarely use it
Ask HN: How are you using LLMs for research on a library of journal articles?
(ycombinator.com)
Does anyone have a nice setup for using LLMs to perform queries on their personal library of papers?
Does anyone have a nice setup for using LLMs to perform queries on their personal library of papers?
ZEUS – A new two-petawatt laser facility at the University of Michigan
(engin.umich.edu)
The ZEUS laser facility at the University of Michigan has roughly doubled the peak power of any other laser in the U.S. with its first official experiment at 2 petawatts (2 quadrillion watts).
The ZEUS laser facility at the University of Michigan has roughly doubled the peak power of any other laser in the U.S. with its first official experiment at 2 petawatts (2 quadrillion watts).
Discord Unveiled: A Comprehensive Dataset of Public Communication (2015-2024)
(arxiv.org)
Discord has evolved from a gaming-focused communication tool into a versatile platform supporting diverse online communities.
Discord has evolved from a gaming-focused communication tool into a versatile platform supporting diverse online communities.
"No longer able to purchase reagents using NIH grants at Harvard Medical School"
(reddit.com)
I am a post-doc at Harvard Medical School in a lab that is exclusively funded by NIH grants. Today all my purchase orders were cancelled and I was told we are no longer able to purchase supplies with an NIH grant.
I am a post-doc at Harvard Medical School in a lab that is exclusively funded by NIH grants. Today all my purchase orders were cancelled and I was told we are no longer able to purchase supplies with an NIH grant.
Understanding How Violet Light Can Stop Myopia Progression
(bme.gatech.edu)
An international team of researchers has taken an important step toward understanding a powerful potential treatment for myopia, which is fast becoming a public health crisis in Asia.
An international team of researchers has taken an important step toward understanding a powerful potential treatment for myopia, which is fast becoming a public health crisis in Asia.
Violence on TV: what happens to children who watch?
(umontreal.ca)
Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows.
Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows.