Large language models like ChatGPT and LLaMA have become known for their fluent, sometimes eerily human-like responses. However, they also have a well-documented problem of confidently producing information that is outright wrong. A new study suggests that how AI processes information…
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Common vitamin supplement could slow ageing, study suggests
A daily dose of vitamin D could help combat ageing, according to a recent study.
It found that taking vitamin D supplements for four years managed to prevent three years’ worth of ageing.
Previous studies have hinted that vitamin D supplements can help combat some of the biggest signs of…
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What happened when scientists blasted human cells with 5G?
For years, questions about whether 5G is safe or not have circulated, especially during the pandemic when conspiracy theories tied the technology to everything from health problems to global infections. Now, new research aims to lay that debate to rest.
A team at Constructor University…
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AI Is Eating Data Center Power Demand—and It’s Only Getting Worse
AI’s energy use already represents as much as 20 percent of global data-center power demand, research published Thursday in the journal Joule shows. That demand from AI, the research states, could double by the end of this year, comprising nearly half of all total data-center electricity…
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Only one country in the world produces all the food it needs, study finds
Out of 186 countries, only Guyana produces enough food to self-sufficiently feed all its citizens without foreign imports, according to new research.
The study, published in Nature Food, investigated how well each country could feed their populations in seven food groups: fruits, vegetables,…
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Infrared contact lenses let people see in the dark – or with their eyes closed
Researchers have developed a prototype infrared contact lens that could allow people to see in the dark – or with their eyelids closed.
The cutting-edge prototype, developed by the University of Science and Technology of China uses nanoparticles that convert infrared to visible light.
Contact…
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Do I really need to wear sunscreen every day? We asked dermatologists.
Memorial Day Weekend upon us and summer 2025 unofficially arrives with it. Many of us will now be spending significantly more time
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Amateur archaeologists discover rare winged goddess sculpture near Sycamore Gap
An ancient statue depicting the Roman goddess of victory has been unearthed at Hadrian’s Wall by amateur archaeologists.
The symbolic find of…
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Viral mouth-taping habit before sleep poses serious risks, scientists warn
The recent social media-driven fad of taping one’s mouth shut while sleeping to prevent mouth breathing could pose a serious risk of…
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Taking this common supplement daily could prevent ‘years of ageing’, study finds
Taking vitamin D3 supplements daily could prevent years of biological ageing, according to a new study that could lead to promising strategies…
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