OpenAI's Sam Altman and the father of quantum computing just agreed on a Turing Test 2.0

Forget the Turing test. In Sam Altman's world, the only verdict that matters comes from physicist David Deutsch.
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Using short synthetic nucleic acids to probe genes in viruses that infect bacteria

Earth’s most diverse biological entities are the viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages (phages). They are rich resources for discovering proteins and tools for biotechnology, but many ...

MLB’s automated strike zone set to transform baseball in 2026

Baseball's most controversial plays — disputed ball and strike calls — will now be subject to technological review as MLB implements a challenge system that promises to eliminate egregiously missed ...

Guardians’ Stephen Vogt on the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System: ‘It’s going to change the game forever’

Manager Stephen Vogt and Guardians players have mixed reviews for the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System that will be implemented into the MLB season in 2026.