Several fields of mathematics have developed in total isolation, using their own 'undecipherable' coded languages. Mathematicians now present 'big algebras,' a two-way mathematical 'dictionary' ...

The Office of Science  in the U.S. Dept. of Energy announced a $23 million research and development opportunity led by Oak ...

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A new tool can reveal whether someone has a "healthy" gut microbiome by providing a simple score, but many questions remain.

Per a new definition for open models, Meta's Llama 3 and Google's Gemma don't qualify, though not everyone agrees. Here's why ...

People's deep connection with the ocean -- their 'marine identity' -- can help us reset society's relationship with the seas, new research suggests.

Junior Fellow Spencer Weinreich sat down with FM to discuss the history of solitary confinement, the meaning of his tattoos, ...

It was modelled after DARPA, the hugely successful US tech funder. Can Britain’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency — ...

Florida Atlantic University professor of political science Kevin Wagner discusses what both candidates will try to accomplish Tuesday.

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