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OpenAI claims we've entered the AGI era — has GPT-6 Astra really demonstrated general intelligence?
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OpenAI claims we've entered the AGI era — has GPT-6 Astra really demonstrated general intelligence?

OpenAI representatives claim that the recent launch of one of its latest models, GPT-6 Astra, marks the beginning of the artificial general intelligence (AGI) era — a hypothetical scenario in which artificial intelligence (AI) can learn and reason like humans. Following very recent claims from technology executives that we've now reached this milestone, how likely is this claim to stand up to scrutiny?Amid revelations that safety concerns have forced the company to abandon the planned rollout of GPT-6.1 Astra, independent researchers and benchmark creators warn that GPT-6 Astra's record-breaking scores rely on heavy prompt optimization rather than true general intelligence. This comes as exp...

📅 2026-10-08 09:00:00    •    Live Science
As species decline, green turtles offer a glimmer of hope
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As species decline, green turtles offer a glimmer of hope

The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a symbol of hope for wildlife conservation.

📅 2026-10-08 08:37:58    •    Phys.org
Just 7 days of strength training started shrinking fat cells in mice
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Just 7 days of strength training started shrinking fat cells in mice

Just seven strength-training sessions helped obese mice shrink visceral fat cells and reactivate molecular pathways involved in burning stored fat, despite no change in overall body weight. The findings suggest some benefits of resistance exercise may begin long before weight loss becomes visible, though the results still need to be confirmed in humans.

📅 2026-10-08 08:33:40    •    ScienceDaily
Scientists warn a popular vitamin D supplement may have a hidden downside
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Scientists warn a popular vitamin D supplement may have a hidden downside

Not all vitamin D supplements are created equal, and new research suggests that one popular form may have an unexpected downside. Scientists found that taking vitamin D2 can actually lower the body's levels of vitamin D3, the form naturally produced by sunlight and more effective at boosting overall vitamin D. Previous studies also suggest that vitamin D3 may provide stronger immune protection against viruses and bacteria.

📅 2026-10-08 04:06:26    •    ScienceDaily
Working around men may make women feel worse about mistakes, study finds
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Working around men may make women feel worse about mistakes, study finds

We all make them, and we all make them at work: Mistakes on the job happen regardless of line of work, experience or gender. How employees feel about them and how they are perceived by others, however, differs. Women are more likely than men to perceive mistakes negatively—but this depends on whom they share the office with, a new study in Frontiers in Organizational Psychology has shown.

📅 2026-10-08 04:00:05    •    Phys.org
Not all trans fats are bad, major review finds
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Not all trans fats are bad, major review finds

A large analysis of 22 studies found that the trans fats naturally present in dairy foods such as milk, butter, yogurt, and cheese do not appear to raise the risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes. Unlike industrial trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils, dairy trans fats showed no meaningful harmful effects on blood fats in controlled trials and were not linked to higher rates of heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular death, or diabetes in long-term studies.

📅 2026-10-08 03:00:54    •    ScienceDaily
Listening to hidden insects could give farmers an early warning of crop pests
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Listening to hidden insects could give farmers an early warning of crop pests

Crawling through muddy soybean fields to inspect several plant-mounted microphones was not on Emily Sur's graduate school bingo card, but she's not mad about it. Her research offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of entomology, agriculture and emerging technologies while still doing what she loves.

📅 2026-10-08 02:40:01    •    Phys.org
AI chatbots endorse existing climate-related policies twice as often as new proposals
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AI chatbots endorse existing climate-related policies twice as often as new proposals

A new study of multiple large language models (LLMs) found that when users asked chatbots for advice, the chatbots were more likely to make suggestions that favor the status quo over alternatives. The tendency of artificial intelligence to default to more common advice could be bad news for the climate.

📅 2026-10-08 02:20:01    •    Phys.org
Dads are dying after their kids are born, and almost no one is tracking it
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Dads are dying after their kids are born, and almost no one is tracking it

A study of more than 130,000 babies born in Georgia found that hundreds of fathers died within the first five years of their child’s life, and about 60% of those deaths were potentially preventable. Homicide, accidental injuries, suicide, and drug overdoses accounted for most of the preventable deaths, highlighting what researchers call a major blind spot in public health.

📅 2026-10-08 02:05:55    •    ScienceDaily