Explore & understand research papers with Theoria, an AI-powered app

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Hi HN, Theoria is my answer to doomscrolling. Instead of mindlessly scrolling, I wanted an engaging way to keep up with new preprints without the hassle of copy-pasting papers into an AI. It's for anyone who wants to stay current in their field or just explore new scientific ideas. I like how Theoria turned to out to be a consumer product and use it constantly myself and I'm curious if other people like it aswell. Here’s what it does: Personalized Feed: Create your own daily preprint feed from topics you love (any STEM topic atm), like Artificial Intelligence, Cosmology, or Genomics, or simply browse all fields. Personalized Podcasts: Turn your favorite articles into a short, natural-sounding podcast episode where two hosts discuss the papers. Instant Analysis: Grasp key points in seconds with AI tools that show a paper's "Deep Insights," "Technology Readiness Level," potential "Real-World Impact," and an "AI Peer Review." Chat with Albert: Ask our AI assistant, "Professor Albert," to explain complex topics from any paper in simple terms. It's built on a TypeScript/React/Node.js stack. You can try it out here for free: https://theoria-ai.com/ I'd love to get your feedback!

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