March 17, 2023 - Nasni Consultants

China’s Baidu launches its “ERNIE Bot” AI early in response to GPT

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:March 17, 2023
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Post last modified:March 17, 2023

Rushed by investors and partners after the stunning launch of ChatGPT, Chinese web giant Baidu has launched its own anything-machine multimodal AI, with plans to integrate it into all its apps and services – but the company admits it may not be ready.

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Protein behind streamlined sperm opens door for male contraceptives

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:March 17, 2023
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Post last modified:March 17, 2023

Swimmers who wore Speedo’s controversial LZR Racer suit at the 2008 Beijing Olympics broke 23 world records, proving that being more streamlined has advantages. A new study out of Japan has shown that the same theory applies to sperm.

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Meet the new space brick, now with added potato and a pinch of salt

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:March 17, 2023
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The race is on to find viable materials for building on other planets, and one team has (thankfully) moved on from its last creation made of blood and urine to unveil a new biocomposite brick that's not only much stronger but a little more palatable.

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Drug that activates bitter taste receptors offers new treatment for asthma

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:March 17, 2023
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Post last modified:March 17, 2023

Humans have bitter taste receptors not only in their mouths but in their lungs, too. Researchers have exploited these receptors’ innate ability to dilate the airways to create a potent new drug that may change how we treat diseases like asthma and COPD.

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