A.I. May Be the Future, but First It Has to Study Ancient Roman History

A software model from Google DeepMind put a more precise date on an important Latin text credited to a Roman emperor as a demonstration of its capabilities.

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Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows

An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs.

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Radiation Risk From Israel’s Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites Is Low, for Now

The radiological threat from the targets of the earliest attacks are relatively minor.

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Google DeepMind and National Hurricane Center Join on New A.I. Model

The National Hurricane Center will experiment with the company’s DeepMind program to enhance the work of its expert meteorologists.

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The Humanist Who Designed a Deadly Weapon

For decades, Richard Garwin fought the apocalyptic bomb he had brought to life.

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Trump Administration Seeks Nuclear Arms Budget Hike as Science Funds Are Cut

The Trump administration asked Congress for roughly $11 billion more in annual spending for the federal agency that oversees nuclear weapon activities.

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Dick Garwin Fought Nuclear Armageddon. He Hid a 50-Year Secret.

Richard Garwin’s role in designing the hydrogen bomb was obscured from the public, even his family, as he advised presidents and devoted his life to undoing the danger he created.

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Nuclear Testing Not Advised, Trump’s Nominee Says in Senate Hearing

Brandon Williams, the nominee to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration, said he would recommend reliance on “scientific information” rather than a restart of explosive testing.

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Trump Freeze on Aid to Nuclear Inspectors Undercuts His Iran Policy

The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.

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Trump’s W.H.O. Exit Throws Smallpox Defenses Into Upheaval

Health experts see his retreat from international cooperation as disrupting the safe-keepers of one of the world’s deadliest pathogens.

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