Smarter than GPT-4: Claude 3 AI catches researchers testing it

[New Atlas logo]( Technology [Smarter than GPT-4: Claude 3 AI catches researchers testing it]( [Anthropic's new Claude 3 AI: a self-portrait of the smartest model benchmarked yet]( Working on these next-gen intelligent AIs must be a freaky experience. As Anthropic announces the smartest model ever tested across a range of benchmarks, researchers recall a chilling moment when Claude 3 realized that it was being evaluated. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Embrace lifetime access to MS Office Pro 2021 for $45]( In today's fast-paced world, having the right tools can make all the difference in how efficiently and effectively you work. Enter Microsoft Office Professional 2021, a powerhouse suite tailored to meet the diverse needs of modern professionals. [Read more]( Medical [Astonishing scar-free surgery prints living skin right into wounds]( [Full-thickness living skin was 3D printed during surgery to correct a signficant skin injury]( In a world first, researchers have printed multi-layered, living skin directly onto significant injuries in rats for scar-free skin repair. It's not sci-fi – they're genuinely 3D-printing skin (and possibly hair) right into damaged areas. [Read more]( Space [Juno probe tweaks the odds for life on Europa]( [Europa as seen from Juno]( Data from NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter suggests that the Jovian moon Europa produces about 26 lb/s (12 kg/s) of oxygen or almost 100 times less than previously estimated. This changes the probability of life being found in the moon's subterranean ocean. [Read more]( Materials [Diamond nanomembranes make electronics 10x cooler, 5x faster to charge]( [Diamond nanomembranes could help carry heat away from electronics efficiently]( Fraunhofer scientists have used ultra-thin diamond membranes to drastically cool electronic components and boost electric vehicle charging speeds, taking advantages of diamond's outstanding thermal conductivity. [Read more]( Bicycles [Giro Aerohead II bike helmet streamlines the head into slippery bullet]( [The Aerohead II helmet – definitely not designed for just riding around town]( The Aerohead II is definitely one of the strangest-looking bike helmets ever made. It should be right at home in the world of time trial racing, however, where aerodynamics are king and style just doesn't matter. [Read more]( Laptops [2024 Macbook Air gets M3 chip – and serious performance upgrades]( [Apple has upgraded "the world's most popular laptop" with the company's latest silicon]( Apple has treated its most popular portable workstation to a significant performance boost thanks to building the new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops around its latest silicon, the M3 chip announced last year. [Read more]( Biology [Video: Orca makes first-known solo attack on a great white shark]( [The eviscerated carcass of another great white which was very likely also killed in the same incident]( For the first time ever, a lone orca has been observed killing and eating a great white shark. Although orcas were already known to hunt great whites in packs or pairs, one had never been seen going solo before. The finding suggests the emergence of a new hunting strategy. [Read more]( Robotics [Hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients put a spring in their step]( [The system essentially mimics a split-belt treadmill used in gait training during stroke rehabilitation]( Researchers are developing a robotic exoskeleton platform that could overcome the limitations of treadmills used during the rehabilitation of the many stroke survivors who have problems walking. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Work-focused tiny house ditches the kitchen until it’s time to move in]( [The Bois Perdus is based on a double-axle trailer and has a length of 20 ft (6 m)]( This light-filled tiny house offers an impressive amount of flexibility in a length of just 20 ft. It makes space for a home office and the owner's crafting hobby, and will eventually serve as a full-time home too. [Read more]( Collectibles [Oppenheimer's Manhattan Project report goes to auction]( [The Manhattan_Project document is dated 1 July 1945 and entitled "Atomic Bombs: A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes Under the Auspices of the United States Government, 1940-1945." It is signed by all the key scientists including J. Robert Oppenheimer and Nobel Prize winners Enrico Fermi, Ernest Lawrence, James Chadwick, Harold Urey, and Isidor I. Rabi.]( One of the world's most significant historic documents will sell at public auction on the March 14. "Atomic Bombs," written just weeks before the first such weapons dropped on Japan, records a researcher's-eye view of the Manhattan Project. [Read more]( Space [Cosmic billiards: 1.3 million asteroid paths check for 2029 impact]( [Astronomers have modeled the orbits of 1.3 million asteroids to check if any could bounce Apophis into an Earthbound path]( In 2029, a large asteroid will whizz past Earth so close it’ll be visible to the naked eye. But could collisions with other asteroids bounce it off-course into us? To find out, astronomers have now crunched the paths of 1.3 million known asteroids. [Read more]( Medical [Flow: We really are unconscious when we're 'in the zone']( [Analyzing the brain activity of jazz guitarists led to an understanding of the creative flow state]( Analyzing the brain waves of improvising jazz musicians, researchers now understand how the brain achieves a creative flow state. The findings have practical implications for anyone wanting to get ‘in the zone’ to generate creative ideas. [Read more]( Architecture [Mile high club: Enormous Saudi skyscraper dwarfs all others]( [Assuming it actually goes ahead, the as-yet-unnamed Saudi skyscraper will reach an incredible maximum height of 2 km (1.2 miles)]( A new report from a well-placed UK architecture magazine suggests that Saudi Arabia is planning one of its most audacious architecture projects to date: a mega-tall skyscraper that would reach an incredible maximum height of 2 km tall. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022