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Neuron Bursts Can Mimic a Famous AI Learning Strategy Nov 09, 2021

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A new model of learning centers on blasts of neural activity that act as teaching signals—approximating an algorithm called backpropagation.

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Stop Telling Kids They’ll Die From Climate Change Nov 08, 2021

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Many young people feel like their future is in peril. To make progress on climate change, we must move past doomsday scenarios.

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Merck’s Antiviral Could Be Just What Covid Was Waiting For Nov 05, 2021

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The pharmaceutical giant is making its oral antiviral drug widely available for all the world. But could Covid outsmart it?

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Jupiter's Great Red Spot Extends Deep into the Gas Giant Nov 04, 2021

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Scientists used NASA’s Juno spacecraft to probe the massive storm, finding that it’s not as shallow as previously thought.

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This Atomic Clock Will Transform Deep Space Exploration Nov 03, 2021

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The toaster-sized device could help make human travel to Mars—and beyond—a reality.

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This Protein Predicts a Brain’s Future After Traumatic Injury Nov 02, 2021

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A blood test of “NfL” proteins answers questions about damage severity that doctors—and families—desperately need.

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Microplastics May Be Cooling—and Heating—Earth’s Climate Nov 01, 2021

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Tiny bits of plastic are swirling in the sky, and a new model suggests they could be subtly affecting the climate.

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The FAA Weighs the SpaceX Launch Site's Environmental Effects Oct 29, 2021

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The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a review and public hearings involving the space company's expanded site in Boca Chica, Texas.

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Could MJ Really Hang on During Spider-Man’s Swing? Oct 28, 2021

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Shooting a web from your hands requires Spidey powers. But does keeping your grip on one of them require Spidey strength?

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The Malaria Vaccine Is a Big Deal, but Not a Silver Bullet Oct 27, 2021

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RTS,S proves that shots can work against parasites. But to eradicate this disease, scientists say we need more than just one tool.

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