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Science Corner: Finding the Proteins of Theseus

March 8, 2023 by Andy Walsh No Comments

If DNA and protein sequences are the language of life, do large language models like similar to GPT-3 work for them too?

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Science Corner: Don’t It Make My Blue Whale Big

February 8, 2023 by Andy Walsh No Comments

What’s the first book of the Bible you think about when you think about whales? Maybe next time it will be Judges instead of Jonah.

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Science Corner: New Genes for a New You

January 11, 2023 by Andy Walsh No Comments

baby macaque on a branch

Where do new genes come from? Sometimes from old genes, but sometimes from DNA just waiting for a chance to contribute.

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Science Corner: The Case of a Curious Christmas

December 14, 2022 by Andy Walsh No Comments

The science of curiosity for a most curious season

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Science Corner: On Creativity and Thanksgiving

November 23, 2022 by Julie Reynolds 1 Comment

Filling the creativity-shaped hole in your soul (alongside the pumpkin-pie-shaped hole).

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