Janssen Pharmaceuticals ended a global trial after independent experts determined the vaccine was not effective. But there are other possibilities in the pipeline, scientists said.
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No Increased Stroke Risk Linked to Pfizer’s Covid Boosters, Federal Officials Say
An uptick hinted at in surveillance data was a mirage, the officials said.
AI Is Becoming More Conversant. But Will It Get More Honest?
At a new website called Character.AI, you can chat with a reasonable facsimile of almost anyone, live or dead, real or (especially) imagined.
‘Consciousness’ in Robots Was Once Taboo. Now It’s the Last Word.
The pursuit of artificial awareness may be humankind’s next moonshot. But it comes with a host of difficult questions.
A New Puzzle Turns Earth Into a Rubik’s Cube, but More Complex
Continental Drift is one of Henry Segerman’s latest efforts to make mathematics “real.”
J. Robert Oppenheimer Cleared of ‘Black Mark’ After 68 Years
The physicist and architect of the American atomic bomb was stripped of his security clearance in 1954 after what is now called a flawed investigation.
Covid May Spread From Corpses, Scientists Report
Family members and health care workers should take precautions, experts said.
Grant Wahl Died of a Burst Blood Vessel, His Family Says
An autopsy in New York showed that the journalist had a tear in the ascending aorta, a large vessel that carries blood from the heart.
They’re Taking Jigsaw Puzzles to Infinity and Beyond
In upstate New York, two algorithmic artists make wooden puzzles inspired by natural forms.
What Drove the Creation of Working Dog Breeds?
Genetic variants associated with brain development help distinguish breeds designed for different physical tasks, a new study reports.