President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing the "Genesis Mission," a national initiative to harness AI for scientific breakthroughs, comparing its scope to the Manhattan Project that produced the atomic bomb during World War II.

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Elon Musk's X erupted in uproar after the rollout of a feature revealing an account's location, exposing what users describe as global troll farms and influence operations on the platform—including in support of Donald Trump.

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Solar farm projects in the Canadian province of Alberta have been put on hold or canceled because of a recent increase in regulations in the province. The new regulations ban solar panels from agricultural land and force solar developers...

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A University of California, Berkeley chemist has engineered a new technology that could make hydrogen-producing fuel cells last longer and hasten the arrival of cost-competitive, eco-friendly versions of the fuel source.

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As our society becomes more digital and interconnected, the systems that keep it running face growing vulnerability to cyber threats. Bahaa Eltahawy's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Finland, shows that safeguarding these networks requires a holistic approach.

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In the 21st century, as global trade expands and cargo volumes surge, ports face mounting pressure to operate efficiently. A key challenge lies in accurately predicting vessel turnaround time (VTT)—the period between a ship's arrival and departure—which directly influences...

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In a breakthrough in radar technology, researchers from the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have developed the world's first integrated photonic millimeter-wave radar chip, achieving unprecedented precision in a remarkably compact device. This breakthrough represents a significant step...

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Over the last few years, systems and applications that help visually impaired people navigate their environment have undergone rapid development, but still have room to grow, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. The team recently combined...

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Powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT and Gemini, simulate understanding of comedy wordplay, but never really "get the joke," a new study suggests.

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As artificial intelligence (AI) and smart gadgets become more common, our need for reliable power sources grows. Renewable energy options like solar and wind are great, but they depend on specific conditions. A research team led by Professor Dong-Myeong...

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Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a quick-setting, environmentally friendly alternative to concrete they hope can one day be used to rapidly 3D print homes and infrastructure.

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The privacy concerns around large language models like ChatGPT, Anthropic and Gemini are more serious than just the data the algorithms ingest, according to a Northeastern University computer science expert.

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A team led by the BRAINS Center for Brain-Inspired Computing at the University of Twente has demonstrated a new way to make electronic materials adapt in a manner comparable to machine learning. Their study, published in Nature Communications, introduces...

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The line between human and machine authorship is blurring, particularly as it's become increasingly difficult to tell whether something was written by a person or AI.

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What are the benefits of placing solar panels over agricultural land? Where do they make sense, and who is already using them today?

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