A developer focused on stopping AI bots says poisoning datasets is like peeing in the ocean

"Poisoning" datasets to fight AI sounds appealing, but it doesn't actually work, says developer Xe Iaso. Her tool, Anubis, takes a different approach: it puts invisible computational hu [...]

In co-op shooter Lazy River, peeing in the pool turns guests into zombies

Peeing in the pool is extra dangerous in co-op shooter Lazy River. [...]

The evolution of rationality: How chimps process conflicting evidence

Chimps can take in new evidence, evaluate its strength, and change their minds. [...]

Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish

Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada. [...]

Too Many Nightly Trips to the Bathroom? Simple Tips for Peeing Less and Saving Sleep

If you wake up multiple times a night to use the bathroom, you might want to take these five steps to save your sleep. [...]

Are these chimps having a fruity booze-up in the wild?

New data suggests that the human inclination toward feasting in groups is part of our deep evolutionary history [...]

Chimps consume alcohol equivalent of nearly 2 drinks a day

It's the latest evidence in support of Robert Dudley's controversial "drunk monkey" hypothesis. [...]

Boozy chimps fail urine test, confirm hotly debated theory

Spare a thought for the intrepid graduate students who spent last summer in Africa collecting chimp urine. [...]

Ugandan chimps split into two factions, then killed rivals

Rare event suggests relational dynamics may play a role in collective violence, along with cultural markers. [...]