A world of self-improving machines has lived in fiction for more than a century. What gives that old fear new force now is ...

Among the many misconceptions about evolution—“it’s only a theory”; “it works for the good of the species”—one is that evolution generates biological perfection. If only! In “The Evolution of ...

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Beyond its implications for artificial intelligence, the research supports the idea that mass extinctions actually speed up evolution by unleashing new creativity in adaptations. Computer scientists ...

The brain of a rat in which a fluorescent protein has been used to highlight transplanted human brain cells - Copyright Stanford University/AFP Sergiu PASCA The brain ...

Tracey Franklin, Moderna chief people and digital technology officer, Sastry Durvasula, TIAA information and digital officer and Sophia Velastegui, BlackLine board director, discuss the evolution of ...

As a physician, I have a confession to make. During the typical patient–doctor encounter, we discuss the patient’s health issues, offer some clinical guidance, emphasize the significance of following ...