DISCOVERY: Tree Bark Absorbs Methane from the Atmosphere, ChatGPT is NOT Ready to Play Doctor & TDIH: A Patent for an Escalator is Issued in the US.
Description
On today’s episode, Scientists in the UK discover tree bark actively removes methane from the atmosphere, making trees more important than ever in the battle against climate change. Plus, ChatGPT won’t be replacing your human doctor anytime soon. And on This Day in History; an escalator patent is granted to George A. Wheeler. We'll bring the early history of the device so many now rely on regularly.
Trees reveal climate surprise – bark removes methane from the atmosphere
Global atmospheric methane uptake by upland tree woody surfaces
ChatGPT Basically Sucks at Diagnosing Patients (gizmodo.com)
Evaluation of ChatGPT as a diagnostic tool for medical learners and clinicians | PLOS ONE
ChatGPT Will Soon Have a New Voice (gizmodo.com)
Overcoming the “Her” hurdle, ChatGPT gets its advanced Voice Mode - PhoneArena
TDIH: The History of the Escalator (David A. Cooper)
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