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Forensic scientist Michael Haag explains how laser scanners could be used to lock down the crime scenes where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, letting investigators revisit angles, trajectories and ...

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The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing unprecedented changes and opportunities to research and applications across diverse fields. Powered by deep learning, generative AI ...

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Golden apple snails have eyes that are similar to humans’—and they can regenerate an amputated eye in just a month. Scientists uncovered a gene related to that process, laying the groundwork for more ...