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·April 18, 2019·3 min read

Why language technology can’t handle Game of Thrones (yet)

Researchers improved the performance of natural language processing technology to increase recognitionion of names associated with characters in Game of Thrones, and other literature, from 7% to 90%.

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·March 7, 2026·10 min read

Why Learning Makes Brain Cells Work Together, Not Apart

New research reveals that mastering a skill makes your brain cells act like a well-trained sports team rather than independent workers.

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·May 8, 2026·11 min read

Why Massive AI Models Actually Generalize Better

Physicists have developed a mathematical "toy model" using statistical physics to explain one of the great mysteries of deep learning: why massive neural networks learn patterns instead of just memorizing data. By applying renormalization theory, the team has shown how high-dimensional fluctuations stabilize learning, paving the way for more efficient and predictable artificial intelligence.

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·March 7, 2026·9 min read

Why Millions Are Turning to ChatGPT for Mental Health

New research shows nearly half of UK adults are ready to use ChatGPT for counseling as a faster alternative to traditional mental health services.

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·October 31, 2019·5 min read

Why music makes us feel, according to AI

Artificial intelligence helps shed light on how people's brains, bodies, and emotions react to listening to music. Music influences parts of the auditory cortex, including the Heschl's gyrus and superior temporal gyrus, specifically responding to pulse clarity. Changes in dynamics, rhythm, timbre, and the introduction of new instruments cause an uptick in the response. The study also identified the best song types for the perfect workout, sleep, and study.

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·August 5, 2021·3 min read

Why People With Autism Read Facial Expressions Differently

Artificial neural networks help researchers uncover new clues as to why people on the autism spectrum have trouble interpreting facial expressions.

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·February 16, 2026·8 min read

Why Some People Are Naturally Better at Detecting AI Images

Think you can spot a deepfake? It might have nothing to do with your computer skills. A new study shows that your natural ability to recognize objects is the secret to seeing through AI.

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·January 3, 2018·5 min read

Will Artificial Intelligence Become Conscious?

Researchers consider if artificial intelligence will ever become conscious and what that means for humans.

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·February 14, 2014·2 min read

Will Virtual Brain Replace Lab Rats?

Researchers develop a simulated brain which they hope can be used to test new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

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·August 27, 2019·3 min read

Women are beautiful, men rational

According to a new machine learning algorithm, men are typically described in terms that refer to their behavior, while women are referred to in terms associated with physical appearance in fiction and non-fiction.

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·August 28, 2025·3 min read

World’s First Personalized Spine Implant Surgery Restores Movement

Surgeons have performed the world’s first anterior cervical spine surgery using a fully personalized implant designed for a patient’s unique anatomy. Unlike standard one-size-fits-all devices, the new implant was created with AI-assisted planning and 3D printing, allowing for precise alignment and better structural support.

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·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Worm Uploaded to a Computer and Trained to Balance a Pole

Researchers have translated the neural system of a nematode worm into computer code. The study reports the researchers have trained the virtual worm to perform an array of amazing balancing acts.