You’re a Computer Science Major. Don’t Panic.

For decades, computer science students have been taught a central skill: using computers to solve problems. In practice, that ...

A bookish evening with Christopher Doyle, decoding the science and history of the Mahabharata

At a lively book club session in Chennai, author Christopher C Doyle unpacked the science behind the Mahabharata, dispelling myths and revealing how history and research fuel his bestselling fiction.
Nature

Influential list of highly cited researchers now shuts out more scientists: here’s why

Rule change weeds out many who co-author papers with others linked to suspicious practices.

Mint explainer: Your deep research tool may save you time, but can it save you embarrassment?

While deep research tools dazzle with speed and scale, the question is not whether AI can conduct research, but whether we ...

European Midday Briefing: Stocks Climb With Shutdown End in Sight

European shares were on course to continue their winning streak Wednesday, buoyed by expectations for an imminent reopening of the U.S. government , as third-quarter earnings season entered a busy ...
The Debrief

How Reliable Is Forensic Gait Analysis? Science Weighs In on Controversial Jan 6 Pipe Bomber Claims

A new study finds Gait Analysis can aid investigations but isn’t reliable enough to identify suspects with certainty.
Ophthalmology Advisor

AI Chatbots in Ophthalmology Augment Patient Education, Require Physician Oversight

AI chatbots show high accuracy for ophthalmology patient questions, but clinicians must address risks such as "hallucinations ...

Computational process could condense decades of disease biology research into days

At 10 one-millionths of a meter wide, a single human cell is tiny. But something even smaller exerts an enormous influence on ...