I agree with critics of the letter who say that worrying about future risks distracts us from the very real harms AI is already causing today....
Most people, who take up weight loss programs, face a common challenge–they tend to lose and regain the lost the pounds cyclically. Now, a new study...
Researchers have been trying to identify the exact triggers of multiple sclerosis, a debilitating condition that affects more than 1 million adults in the U.S. Now,...
Children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) may not have an increased risk of complications when they themselves later become pregnant, a new study reveals. All...
Babies born to moms exposed to drinking water with high levels of lithium could have a higher risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A new...
“I think this is going to be pretty much a disaster from a security and privacy perspective,” says Florian Tramèr, an assistant professor of computer science...
When computer science students and faculty at Carnegie Mellon University’s Institute for Software Research returned to campus in the summer of 2020, there was a lot...
Even though earaches are more common among children, it can also afflict adults, resulting in sleepless nights. The burning pain can stem from issues like wax...
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Scientists have engineered an artificial kidney that can help in the early detection of adverse reactions to medicines and determine the extent of their toxicity. Apart...