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Oldest stone tools in Europe hint at ancient humans’ route there
A stone tool from the archaeological site of Korolevo in western Ukraine.Credit: Roman Garba Stone tools found in western Ukraine date to roughly 1.4 million years ago1, archaeologists say. That means the tools are the oldest known artefacts in Europe made by ancient humans and offer insight into how and when our early relatives first…
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Why scientists trust AI too much — and what to do about it
AI-run labs have arrived — such as this one in Suzhou, China.Credit: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg/Getty Scientists of all stripes are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) — from developing ‘self-driving’ laboratories, in which robots and algorithms work together to devise and conduct experiments, to replacing human participants in social-science experiments with bots1. Many downsides of AI systems have…
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Comparing the ambition of EU companies with science-based targets to EU regulation-imposed reductions
Abstract Companies can support governments in bridging the emissions gap between current policies and the Paris goals by adhering to voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets that align with or surpass those implied by domestic policies. To this end, we assessed the potential impact of EU companies that set targets through the Science Based…
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New evidence for prehistoric ploughing in Europe
Abstract For the past four decades, the ‘Secondary Products Revolution’ model, i.e., the exploitation of animal resources that do not involve killing the animal, such as the production of milk and wool and the use of animals for physical labour has been the object of heated discussion between Neolithic scholars. According to this model, the…
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Nature publishes too few papers from women researchers
Women and early-career researchers: Nature wants to publish your research.Credit: Getty Researchers submitting original research to Nature over the past year will have noticed an extra question, asking them to self-report their gender. Today, as part of our commitment to helping to make science more equitable, we are publishing in this editorial a preliminary analysis…
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Trump versus Biden: what the rematch could mean for three key science issues
Former US president Donald Trump and current US President Joe Biden will face off in November to win a second term.Credit: Morry Gash, Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Voters in 15 US states and one territory weighed in at the polls on 5 March, or ‘Super Tuesday’, and the results lock in a rematch between Republican…
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China has a list of suspect journals and it’s just been updated
The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing.Credit: Yang Qing/Imago via Alamy China has updated its list of journals that are deemed to be untrustworthy, predatory or not serving the Chinese research community’s interests. Called the Early Warning Journal List, the latest edition, published last month, includes 24 journals from about…
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Artificial intelligence and illusions of understanding in scientific research
Abstract Scientists are enthusiastically imagining ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) tools might improve research. Why are AI tools so attractive and what are the risks of implementing them across the research pipeline? Here we develop a taxonomy of scientists’ visions for AI, observing that their appeal comes from promises to improve productivity and objectivity…
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Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
CBS See photos from the 2024 Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science CBS See photos from the 2024 Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Girls & Science Kick-Off at the Denver…
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Registration open for Science North summer camps
Registration for Science North Summer Science Camps is now open in Timmins and areas across Northern Ontario, the organization said in a release. The camps are open to children ages four to 14. “Through engaging activities and workshops Science North’s camps spark natural curiosity while inspiring a love for science. From nature-themed camps to animal…
