A long-standing law of thermodynamics turns out to have a loophole at the smallest scales. Researchers have shown that quantum engines made of correlated particles can exceed the traditional ...

A fossil of Prototaxites, a colossal lifeform that once towered over ancient landscapes, is set to go on display at the National Museum of Scotland. This enigmatic organism, which grew to more than ...

The prototaxites fossil, which is about 410 million years old, was found near the village of Rhynie in Aberdeenshire.

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has named 71 new Fellows. ACM Fellows are registered members of the society and were selected by their peers for achieving remarkable results through ...

Emotions are a fundamental part of human psychology—a complex process that has long distinguished us from machines. Even advanced artificial intelligence (AI) lacks the capacity to feel. However, ...

MIT researchers have identified significant examples of machine-learning model failure when those models are applied to data ...

Data inconsistencies arise when formats, units, or collection practices change over time, undermining model reliability. Poor ...

Nature’s annual list of technologies to watch is a chance to celebrate progress and stimulate research into both ...

ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was the first general-purpose, programmable electronic computer.

One of the most under-evaluated consequences of the multiplication of machine learning engines, and their production ...