The standard model of cosmology has passed every test over the last twenty years. Yet it remains unsatisfactory, with 95% of the universe being dark components, whose nature we did not understand. Now, there are possible 'cracks' in the model, as recent observations of the local expansion rate of the ...
Mechanisms of enzyme regulation by dynamic polymerizationMany important regulatory enzymes in intermediate metabolism form large-scale filamentous polymers in cells and tissues. These supermolecular structures are critically important for regulating enzyme activity and maintaining cellular homeostasis, and their discovery has opened a new field focused on the physical organization of metabolic activity in the cellular context. Our ...
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Responsible Governance of AI: Realities, Roadblocks, and ResolutionsI will begin by defining and advocating for the responsible governance of AI as crucial for maximizing the societal benefits of the technology while minimizing its harms. I will then discuss the key challenges faced by major AI actors and stakeholders in implementing responsible AI in practice, drawing from my ...
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Uncertainty-Aware AI: Integrating Reliable Human Preferences and ML Predictions in Societal DimensionsThe rapid integration of machine learning (ML) or artificial intelligence (AI) into societal research has transformed how we study human behavior, preferences, and societal phenomena. However, this integration presents methodological challenges at the intersection of society and AI. Two critical issues become prominent: the reliability of (ML/AI) systems in capturing ...
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The High Energy Life: My Path Through Chemistry, Astrophysics and Rocket Scienct to...My path through Chemistry, Astrophysics and Rocket Science into STEM Education with help from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Swift missions and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (https://universe.sonoma.edu/~lynnc/).Speaker: Lynn Cominsky, Sonoma State University
