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Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

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The language is expressive enough to represent a wide variety of string manipulation tasks that end-users struggle with. We describe an algorithm based on several novel concepts for synthesizing a ...

Researchers who are using generative AI to write scientific papers are publishing a significantly higher number of studies, a new analysis finds (Science 2025, DOI: 10.1126/science.adw3000). The ...

The disco ball is spinning, hits from the previous decade are blaring over the speaker system and beads hang around everyone's neck as the countdown reaches two, one, and then zero. Nearing New Year's ...

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A growing number of special education teachers say they use artificial intelligence platforms to draft all or part of students’ individualized education programs, even as many districts lack policies ...

When financial writers discuss money, the focus is usually on acquisition—i.e., how to maximize your portfolio. I’ve contributed my fair share to the pile of advice, which can be distilled into this ...

Christopher Merrill, longtime director of the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP), is marking 25 years as director and has announced he will step down at the end of the year.

For the 35th year, Florida Studio Theatre will bring its award-winning WRITE A PLAY program to schools across Florida, inspiring students to imagine bold new worlds, give voice to their ideas, and ...