Big sharks have a big impact — and a big problem

When it comes to shark conservation, scientists say size should matter after a global study finds that the sharks most affected by fishing are also the most important for healthy oceans.

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Proving the value of an old algorithm in training deep-learning models for AI

Doctoral student Shaila Niazi becomes the first to use probabilistic hardware to train a deep generative model on a large scale to address a real-life problem.

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A cleaner, more efficient way to process and recycle rare earth elements

Scientists develop a better means of separating “critical minerals,” including dysprosium and neodymium, potentially boosting domestic supplies and reducing toxic waste.

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