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DNA from stone age chewing gum sheds light on diet and disease in Scandinavia’s ancient hunter-gatherers
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Australia plans to regulate ‘high-risk’ AI. Here’s how to do that successfully
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How a New York Times copyright lawsuit against OpenAI could potentially transform how AI and copyright work
On December 27, 2023, the New York Times (NYT) filed a lawsuit in the Federal…
Helium is an essential material for research and medical equipment, but it’s nonrenewable and difficult to recycle
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Connecting researchers and legislators can lead to policies that reflect scientific evidence
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