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The dataset, which the researchers have made available on the Open Reaction Database, is nearly five times as large as the ...

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In a break from its walled garden approach, Meta is opening its ad ecosystem to third-party AI tools. The tech giant is introducing Meta ads AI connectors in open beta to all eligible advertisers ...

Abstract: This paper studies efficient algorithms for dynamic curing policies and the corresponding network design problems to guarantee the fast extinction of epidemic spread in a ...

The team from Bluesky has built another app — and this time, it’s not a social network but an AI assistant that allows you to design your own algorithm, create custom feeds, and, one day, vibe-code ...

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Engineers are increasingly combining generative design algorithms with 4D printing to create mechanical metamaterials whose behavior is defined by geometry rather than chemistry. Instead of selecting ...

People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to ...

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