Why Scientists Retired the Dire Climate Scenario Used for Over a Decade

kept by eddie may 27

Scientists have retired the RCP8.5 climate scenario, raising questions about whether some global warming risks were overstated.

Can A.I. Generate New Ideas? - The New York Times
OpenAI's GPT-5 accelerates research in math, biology, and chemistry, but experts debate whether it can generate truly novel ideas independently.
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How LLMs Distort Our Written Language
LLMs distort written language by shifting semantics, altering conclusions, and removing personal voice, even when instructed to make minimal edits.
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Let Me And A Food Scientist Sample The Abandoned Fish Sauce Terrorizing A Small Canadian Town
Residents of St. Mary's confront a 20‑year‑old fermenting fish‑sauce vat as cleanup begins, while a food scientist speculates on its flavor and safety.
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