For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...

A machine just solved math problems that stumped humans for decades. Google DeepMind’s AlphaProof Nexus, a system that fuses large language models with the Lean formal proof assistant, has ...

Around the world, algorithms are increasingly being asked to do something once reserved for human judgment: help decide who should remain free and who should be deprived of liberty. In recent years, ...

Abstract: To measure and improve the strength of test suites, software projects and their developers commonly use code coverage and aim for a threshold of around 80%. But what is the 80 % of the ...

The largest AI infrastructure capex cycle in history—$450B+ annually—faces a 25-35% risk of disappointment within 18-24 months due to revenue and power constraints. Hyperscalers’ AI capex now consumes ...

PROTECTING THE U.S. ECONOMY AND NATIONAL INTERESTS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation imposing a temporary import duty to address fundamental international payments problems and ...

Five years ago, mathematicians Dawei Chen and Quentin Gendron were trying to untangle a difficult area of algebraic geometry involving differentials, elements of calculus used to measure distance ...

St. John's University fired its basketball program's general manager, Matt Abdelmassih, this week. He was reportedly managing a $10 million roster. St. John's University spent $10 million on its ...

Multiple forms of back pain predicted 12% to 25% greater sleep problems 6 years later, though subsequent back pain was not predicted by sleep troubles. HealthDay News — Back pain is predictive of ...

Having any back pain, frequent back pain, severe back pain, and activity-limiting back pain predicted 12% to 25% greater sleep problems 6 years later. HealthDay News — Back pain is predictive of ...

Below is an excerpt from the podcast: PS: Well, today we're going to talk about technology, specifically predictive maintenance technology. But before I get to that question, I just wanted to draw ...