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About 26,000 polar bears are left in the wild. But a newly identified polar bear population discovered in Greenland is less dependent on vanishing sea ice, giving some hope to the future survival for other subpopulations.
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Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT
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A chatbot from OpenAI, released in its most sophisticated iteration in December 2022, can answer complex questions, write a paper, and spit out computer code. Its release marks the first time such a powerful AI tool has been freely available to the public.
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Neuroscience + Health: Long COVID
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Some 65 million people are expected to have long COVID. While scientists continue to study its effects, various research has begun to document its impacts on the brain, including significant coordination and cognitive issues.
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Sociology + Artificial Intelligence: Monk Skin Tone Scale
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When a Harvard sociologist and his wife wondered what their baby’s skin tone would be, they realized technology’s need to recognize a wider range. Hence, the Monk Skin Tone Scale was born and then adopted by Google in May 2022. The technology aims to reduce bias in artificial intelligence.
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Medicine + Biology: Pig Organs
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In a medical first, scientists restored circulation in the vital organs of pigs, such as the heart and brain, one hour after the animals died. The research could help extend the viability of organ transplants.