eLife

Language comprehension functionally modulates first-order relay thalamic nuclei

This study presents a potentially valuable exploration of the role of thalamic nuclei in language processing. The results will be of interest to researchers interested in the neurobiology of language.
InfoWorld

How to choose the best LLM using R and vitals

Use the vitals package with ellmer to evaluate and compare the accuracy of LLMs, including writing evals to test local models ...

PromptSpy is the first known Android malware to use generative AI at runtime

Researchers have discovered the first known Android malware to use generative AI in its execution flow, using Google's Gemini ...
Scientific American

This mathematician proved a brilliant theorem to justify his social awkwardness

George Pólya’s random walk theorem absolved him of being a lurker and revealed how the laws of chance interact with physical ...

Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works

Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is the ...
Investopedia

Understanding Simple Random Sampling: Key Advantages & Limitations

Melissa Horton is a financial literacy professional. She has 10+ years of experience in the financial services and planning industry. NicoElNino / Getty Images Simple random sampling gives each member ...