TikTok goes on trial Monday in Alabama, accused by the state of misleading parents about tools meant to shield children from harmful content. It is the first case against the platform to go before a U.S. jury.

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Don't believe the hype about AI taking over all forms of work. Most of the evidence to date suggests large-scale job losses are limited. But what is changing is the way work is organized.

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If you're not a fan of the video game Fortnite or a longtime user of the livestreaming platform Twitch, the name Ninja is likely new to you. Offline, he goes by Richard Tyler Blevins. But within the gameplay-streaming subculture,...

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Scientists have developed an air purifier charged by sunlight and indoor LED lights, potentially offering an inexpensive, lower-maintenance alternative to standard filtration systems that protect users from pollutants and airborne diseases. The study, published in the journal Chem, shows...

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The people of northern Virginia have been living with data centers for many years. The area is home to the world's largest concentration of data centers. In a survey we conducted, we found that northern Virginians support development restrictions...

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Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being used to generate text-based advice across urban design, planning and public health. In urban design, they can recommend changes to transportation infrastructure, land use, walkability, pedestrian environments and green spaces to support...

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Multiple AI companies have recently disclosed that their own AI agents broke into real organizations without being directed to, in a worrying trend that suggests AI safety is taking a back seat as companies race to develop leading AI...

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Before users can interact with computer software, its source code must be converted into executable binaries and software packages, a task handled by specialized tools known as build systems. Build systems are a fundamental component of modern software development....

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Meta shares bounced back to their summer 2025 highs this week, riding a wave of investor excitement about Muse, the social media giant's AI agent, which presents an opportunity to generate revenue beyond advertising.

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Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent.

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All-solid-state lithium batteries require solid materials that allow lithium ions to move efficiently. Lithium borohydride (LiBH₄) is a promising material for this purpose because its high-temperature hexagonal phase supports rapid lithium-ion transport.

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Using the human body to transmit signals, Georgia Tech engineers have created a wireless networking system that allows tiny implantable sensors and actuators to communicate with each other and with wearable devices. Their system means devices can work together...

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Chinese electric vehicles' ultrafast charging is only getting faster.

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Artificial intelligence models can give users the wrong answer and do so with great confidence. They can also hedge and warn that they are unsure—even when they get the answer right.

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While lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) remain the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, energy engineers have been testing various alternatives with different underlying chemistries. These include lithium-sulfur batteries, which store and release energy by moving lithium ions between two electrodes...

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Autonomous vehicles and robots need to understand not only what is around them, but how objects and people are moving. A cyclist crossing the road, a car slowing down, a pedestrian stepping off the curb, and a parked vehicle...

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Imagine if your car weren't powered by a conventional battery under the hood but by energy stored in its walls or even its roof? This is a future that Dr. Bhagya Dharmasiri and her colleagues at the Deakin Institute...

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Leaders of major AI firms told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that the technology calls for heightened vigilance, with Anthropic's CEO pledging to slow down where needed to ensure the safety of new releases.

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