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Researchers tie purring to DNA repetition in domestic cat

Researchers tie purring to DNA repetition in domestic cat

To most cat lovers, the soothing sound of a purr is more than background noise—it’s a soft, rhythmic expression of trust, contentment and connection. But a new study suggests there may be something deeper behind your cat’s purring habits. In fact, the key to that comforting hum might be found in their genes. Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan, publishing …

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An Unknown ‘Fifth Force’ May Explain a Baffling Physics Mystery—These Researchers Have a Bold New Plan to Uncover It

An Unknown ‘Fifth Force’ May Explain a Baffling Physics Mystery—These Researchers Have a Bold New Plan to Uncover It

A novel approach to the search for a long theorized fifth force of nature—one that could potentially help scientists unravel lingering mysteries involving the Standard Model of particle physics—is being undertaken by physicists in Switzerland. Among these mysteries, the quest to resolve the elusive nature of dark matter, as well as the ongoing search for new particles and other discoveries …

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Researchers Find Grok 4 Checking Elon Musk’s Opinions Before Answering ‘Sensitive’ Questions

Researchers Find Grok 4 Checking Elon Musk’s Opinions Before Answering ‘Sensitive’ Questions

Earlier this week, xAI’s Grok chatbot went haywire, started praising Hitler, and had to be put in timeout. It was just the latest incident in what appears to be behind-the-scenes manipulation of the bot to make its responses “less woke.” Now it seems that developers are taking a simpler approach to manipulate Grok’s outputs: Checking out Elon Musk’s opinions before …

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