Conor Purcell PhD
@conorpurcell.bsky.social
Science & Research Journalist | Ireland Correspondent at Research Professional | Wicklow, Ireland |
My latest at Scientific American. A new study shows that large language models make trade-offs to avoid pain, with possible implications for what some refer to as 'AI welfare' in the future.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...
A New Way to Test AI for Sentience: Make It Confront Pain
A new study shows that large language models make trade-offs to avoid pain, with possible implications for future AI welfare
www.scientificamerican.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
My latest at Scientific American. A new study shows that large language models make trade-offs to avoid pain, with possible implications for what some refer to as 'AI welfare' in the future.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...
Ireland's Hot Schools Meals Scheme poses serious issues for lifelong health beginning in childhood. The scheme is set to be rolled out in every primary school.
I interviewed food policy analyst Ruth Hegarty for the Irish Times
@kosull.bsky.social @istja.ie
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
I interviewed food policy analyst Ruth Hegarty for the Irish Times
@kosull.bsky.social @istja.ie
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
Hot school meals scheme: ‘We are institutionalising consumption of ultra-processed food in our children’
Q&A with food analyst Ruth Hegarty:’There is a nutrition standard for hot school meals provided by the Government, but there is no oversight of this’
www.irishtimes.com
January 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Ireland's Hot Schools Meals Scheme poses serious issues for lifelong health beginning in childhood. The scheme is set to be rolled out in every primary school.
I interviewed food policy analyst Ruth Hegarty for the Irish Times
@kosull.bsky.social @istja.ie
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
I interviewed food policy analyst Ruth Hegarty for the Irish Times
@kosull.bsky.social @istja.ie
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
I interviewed academic and author @nettaweinstein.bsky.social about her book Solitude - the science and power of being alone
Since the average adult spends up to a third of their time alone, it’s important to understand how solitude differs from loneliness.
www.irishtimes.com/science/2024...
Since the average adult spends up to a third of their time alone, it’s important to understand how solitude differs from loneliness.
www.irishtimes.com/science/2024...
No shame in solitude - the science and power of being alone
Academic and author Netta Weinstein says that since the average adult spends up to a third of their time alone, it’s important to understand how solitude differs from loneliness
www.irishtimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 10:42 AM
I interviewed academic and author @nettaweinstein.bsky.social about her book Solitude - the science and power of being alone
Since the average adult spends up to a third of their time alone, it’s important to understand how solitude differs from loneliness.
www.irishtimes.com/science/2024...
Since the average adult spends up to a third of their time alone, it’s important to understand how solitude differs from loneliness.
www.irishtimes.com/science/2024...
My latest at Research Professional @resprofnews.bsky.social
Insight Research Ireland Centre in “landmark collaboration to push the boundaries of AI and data science for public good in Ireland.” But will it be able to prevent harm?
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Insight Research Ireland Centre in “landmark collaboration to push the boundaries of AI and data science for public good in Ireland.” But will it be able to prevent harm?
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Insight Research Ireland Centre collaborates on AI project - Research Professional News
University of Limerick centre will work with Central Bank of Ireland to advance AI research
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
December 3, 2024 at 10:07 AM
My latest at Research Professional @resprofnews.bsky.social
Insight Research Ireland Centre in “landmark collaboration to push the boundaries of AI and data science for public good in Ireland.” But will it be able to prevent harm?
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Insight Research Ireland Centre in “landmark collaboration to push the boundaries of AI and data science for public good in Ireland.” But will it be able to prevent harm?
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Delighted to have interviewed some amazing people for this article @sciam.bsky.social. Is AI-human collaboration on solving math proofs set to reach superhuman capabilities?
@istja.ie @benniemols.bsky.social @kosull.bsky.social @sarahr100.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/math...
@istja.ie @benniemols.bsky.social @kosull.bsky.social @sarahr100.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/math...
Mathematicians’ Newest Assistants Are Artificially Intelligent
AI-human collaboration could possibly achieve superhuman greatness in mathematics
www.scientificamerican.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Delighted to have interviewed some amazing people for this article @sciam.bsky.social. Is AI-human collaboration on solving math proofs set to reach superhuman capabilities?
@istja.ie @benniemols.bsky.social @kosull.bsky.social @sarahr100.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/math...
@istja.ie @benniemols.bsky.social @kosull.bsky.social @sarahr100.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/math...
Reposted by Conor Purcell PhD
"‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky
Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with." www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with." www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky
Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with.
www.nature.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:28 PM
"‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky
Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with." www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with." www.nature.com/articles/d41...
My latest @resprofnews.bsky.social looking at how student-staff activism has helped shape divestment from fossil fuels at universities across Europe - but not nearly enough @fionamcintyre.bsky.social @sarahr100.bsky.social @robinbisson.bsky.social @istja.ie
Fossil fuel ties: how staff in Europe are putting heat on universities.
Despite little top-down pressure on universities over divestment, some experts are hopeful of change.
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Despite little top-down pressure on universities over divestment, some experts are hopeful of change.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
November 22, 2024 at 10:07 AM
My latest @resprofnews.bsky.social looking at how student-staff activism has helped shape divestment from fossil fuels at universities across Europe - but not nearly enough @fionamcintyre.bsky.social @sarahr100.bsky.social @robinbisson.bsky.social @istja.ie
In advance of the election the Irish Universities Association calls on the government to create a research infrastructure and talent development fund + €0.5 billion over five years for a green campus fund @istja.ie @kosull.bsky.social #research
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Irish election: universities call for sustained research investment - Research Professional News
Irish Universities Association wants political parties to prioritise future talent and innovation
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November 20, 2024 at 10:06 AM
In advance of the election the Irish Universities Association calls on the government to create a research infrastructure and talent development fund + €0.5 billion over five years for a green campus fund @istja.ie @kosull.bsky.social #research
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
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