Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday as it tries to take on ChatGPT by giving users a direct path to its generative artificial intelligence models.

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As the world races to build the first commercial nuclear fusion plant, engineers from the University of Surrey have made a breakthrough in understanding how welded components behave inside the extreme conditions of a reactor—offering critical insights for designing...

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The personal information of more than 9,300 people may have been exposed in a recent data breach at health insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, according to the company.

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The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario tool developed by University of South Australia researchers and published in the...

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It's easy to solve a 3x3 Rubik's cube, says Shantanu Chakrabartty, the Clifford W. Murphy Professor and vice dean for research and graduate education in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. Just learn and...

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Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.

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OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid regulatory pressure on the search giant's market dominance.

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Steve Chen had never been in love. Last spring though, it happened. The 25-year-old met his first girlfriend in a way he couldn't have imagined before: a livestreamed video chat.

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The evolution of wireless communications and the miniaturization of electrical circuits have fundamentally reshaped our lives and the digital landscape. However, as we push toward higher-frequency communications in an increasingly connected world, engineers face growing challenges from multipath propagation—a...

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Combinatorial optimization problems (COPs) arise in various fields such as shift scheduling, traffic routing, and drug development. However, they are challenging to solve using traditional computers in a practical timeframe.

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As global efforts to combat climate change continue, demand for solar energy is growing. However, since the current most-used silicon-based solar panels include a variety of hazardous substances, their disposal or recycling causes environmental impact and incurs substantial costs.

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Durham University has contributed to new international research that critically assesses the intricate relationship between urban digitization and sustainability, focusing on the significant environmental impact of data centers.

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Researchers from Nanjing University and Carnegie Mellon University have introduced an AI approach that improves how machines learn from past data—a process known as offline reinforcement learning. This type of machine learning is essential for allowing systems to make...

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In an era where technology and luxury converge, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have increasingly become part of the marketing strategies for high-end brands. Many luxury companies have adopted digital twinning, linking NFTs to their physical products in an effort to...

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Anybody who's ever watched "Antiques Roadshow" knows the value of provenance in adding value to a collectible.

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By infusing red oak with ferrihydrite using a simple, low-cost process, researchers strengthened the wood at the cellular level without adding weight or altering flexibility—offering a durable, eco-friendly alternative to steel and concrete. The treated wood retains its natural...

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Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and hybrid vehicles were sold. Early forecasts suggest this year's figure might reach 20 million. Nearly 20% of all cars...

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People who aren't legal experts are more willing to rely on legal advice provided by ChatGPT than by real lawyers—at least, when they don't know which of the two provided the advice. That's the key finding of our new...

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