MOORHEAD, Minn. — Family and friends of Tom Bearson wonder what he would be doing today. Would he have become the nurse anesthetist he hoped to be? Would he have his own family? They also think about the young man … Continued
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For as deadly as the coronavirus pandemic was, the next one could be more nightmarish. Powerful new artificial-intelligence models, combined with novel lab tools, could soon enable rogue scientists or states to engineer a pathogen that would spread faster, resist … Continued
Scientists surprised themselves when they found they could instruct a version of ChatGPT to gently dissuade people of their beliefs in conspiracy theories — such as notions that COVID-19 was a deliberate attempt at population control or that 9/11 was … Continued
The most frequent question I get from readers, hands-down, is for a recommendation for a place to celebrate. Whether that be an anniversary, a birthday, or simply a good day at work, I’m an expert at helping people toast the … Continued
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