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Understanding the 'Slopocene': How the failures of...
Some say it's em dashes, dodgy apostrophes, or too many emoji. Others suggest that maybe the word "delve" is a chatbot's calling card. It's no longer the sight of morphed bodies or too many fingers, but it might be...
How can AI be more energy efficient? Researchers l...
It's estimated it can take an AI model over 6,000 joules of energy to generate a single text response. By comparison, your brain needs just 20 joules every second to keep you alive and cognitive.
Cities are unprepared for social and economic impa...
From delivering food in restaurants to cleaning airports, robots are becoming increasingly common in society—but are our policies ready to keep up?
New system allows acoustic robots to co-operativel...
While so far robots have predominantly been deployed individually, as teams, they can tackle a wider range of complex missions with remarkable speed and efficiency. For instance, they could help to rapidly transport objects to target locations, moving on...
CBEX crypto scam: AI-hyped Ponzi scheme defrauds A...
Embarrassed and in debt, Edwin was left reeling after losing $16,000 to CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), one of the crypto-trading platforms preying on investors in Africa.
Apple loses bid to dismiss major US antitrust case...
A federal judge on Monday denied Apple's motion to dismiss a major antitrust lawsuit brought by the US government, allowing the case challenging the tech giant's alleged smartphone monopoly to move forward.
Solar minigrid brings light and hope to a Goma nei...
Street lights erase the shadows where attackers once hid. Noisy, polluting diesel generators have gone silent. New businesses are taking root.
Way clear for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14B ac...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has reached a settlement with the Justice Department that could clear the way for its $14 billion takeover of rival Juniper Networks.
Analytical model evaluates performance of grant-fr...
Imagine a world where every smart device, from traffic sensors to wearable health monitors, can seamlessly communicate. This vision is at the heart of Massive Machine Type Communication (mMTC), a cornerstone of 5G and future 6G mobile networks.
Widespread non-compliance found in loot box advert...
A new study has found overwhelming (90%+) non-compliance with mandatory advertising disclosure requirements for gambling-like loot boxes in video games, raising concerns about consumer protection enforcement in both the United Kingdom and South Korea.
First operational drone traffic management system ...
The drone industry has landed after a long flight to the implementation of drone traffic management.
Shape memory polymers with nanotips help solve mic...
A research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), has developed a novel dry adhesive technology that allows everything from microscale electronic components to common household materials to be easily attached and detached.
Creating a 3D interactive digital room from simple...
Cornell researchers have developed an AI-powered process that automatically transforms a short video of a room into an interactive, 3D simulation of the space.
Brain-computer interface robotic hand control reac...
Robotic systems have the potential to greatly enhance daily living for the over one billion individuals worldwide who experience some form of disability. Brain-computer interfaces or BCIs present a compelling option by enabling direct communication between the brain and...
Here's a way to save lives, curb traffic jams and ...
More than 60% of traffic collisions at intersections involve left turns. Some U.S. cities—including San Francisco, Salt Lake City and Birmingham, Alabama—are restricting left turns.
Flexible zinc–ion batteries maintain stable voltag...
A research team led by Prof. Hu Linhua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a highly durable hydrogel electrolyte for aqueous zinc–ion batteries (AZIBs) by using urea as a...
Climate, conflict and energy security—how the EU's...
Industrial policy is back—it's currently central to the agendas of both the EU and the UK. This resurgence comes amid a polycrisis marked by climate breakdown, social inequality, energy insecurity and geopolitical instability. And it reflects a wider shift....
Flexible e-textile uses 3D-printed sensors to moni...
Traditional military training often relies on standardized methods, which has limited the provision of optimized training tailored to individual combatants' characteristics or specific combat situations. To address this, a research team has developed an e-textile platform, securing core technology...