Consciousness may emerge not from code, but from the way living brains physically compute. Discussions about consciousness often stall between two deeply rooted viewpoints. One is computational fun... Read more Consciousness may emerge not from code, but from the way living brains physically compute. Discussions about consciousness often stall between two deeply rooted viewpoints. One is computational functionalism, which holds that cognition can be fully explained as abstract information processing. According to this view, if a system has the right functional organization (regardless of the [...] Show less

Scientists and physicians can better assess precision genome editing technology using a new method made public today by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Significant amounts of time and resour... Read more Scientists and physicians can better assess precision genome editing technology using a new method made public today by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Significant amounts of time and resources spent improving CRISPR gene editing technology focus on identifying small off-target sites that pose a safety risk, which is also technically challenging. Show less

There are several methods for detecting whether a piece of text was written by AI. They all have limitations – and probably always will. ... Read more There are several methods for detecting whether a piece of text was written by AI. They all have limitations – and probably always will. Show less

As Leeds aim to beat Manchester United in the Premier League for the first time since 2002, BBC Sport looks at their intense rivalry before Sunday's Elland Road meeting.

HE WAS the child genius who claimed to be the reincarnation of a Martian, shocking the world with tales of spaceships, interstellar weapons, and his mission to save the earth. Then Boris Kipri... Read more HE WAS the child genius who claimed to be the reincarnation of a Martian, shocking the world with tales of spaceships, interstellar weapons, and his mission to save the earth. Then Boris Kipriyanovich disappeared without a trace, with rumours swirling he’d been sequestered in a Russian military base or hidden away in a remote village. Until... Show less

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Dans un entretien au « Monde », le spécialiste cherche à comprendre les arrêts cardiaques inattendus, qui concernent environ 50 000 adultes par an en France. Il a fondé un regis... Read more Dans un entretien au « Monde », le spécialiste cherche à comprendre les arrêts cardiaques inattendus, qui concernent environ 50 000 adultes par an en France. Il a fondé un registre qui recense tous les cas survenant à Paris et dans sa petite couronne depuis 2011. Show less

Quarante-quatre experts scientifiques en provenance de 15 pays différents ont rédigé et signé une lettre sur les dangers de l’effondrement du courant Amoc. Le réchauffement climatique affaibli... Read more Quarante-quatre experts scientifiques en provenance de 15 pays différents ont rédigé et signé une lettre sur les dangers de l’effondrement du courant Amoc. Le réchauffement climatique affaiblit le méga-courant, ce qui risque de provoquer un refroidissement lourd de conséquences dans certaines... Show less