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The Best of Our Knowledge
The Best Of Our Knowledge

AI-designed antivenom and student loans

By Lucas Willard
Published February 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST
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A venomous prairie rattlesnake

Artificial intelligence is reinventing scientific research. We’ll speak with a scientist who says machine learning can be used to develop anti-venoms for toxic snakebites.

And Connecticut has hired its first student loan ombudsperson. We’ll speak with them about their goals in their new role.

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Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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