Short animations giving viewers a taste of the tactics behind misinformation can help to inoculate people against harmful content on social media when deployed in YouTube's advert slot, according to a major online experiment ...
Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2022
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(Phys.org)—Massachusetts-based CyPhy Works has unveiled two types of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that it has designed for use by military and emergency personnel. Its EASE UAV (short for Extreme Access System for Entry) ...
Legal restrictions placed on the amount of time young people in China can play video games may be less effective than originally thought, a new study has revealed.
Social Sciences
Aug 10, 2023
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Fusion, which promises practically unlimited, carbon-free energy using the same processes that power the sun, is at the heart of a worldwide research effort that could help mitigate climate change.
Plasma Physics
Nov 1, 2022
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A new study shows how small seabirds have mastered the art of working smarter, not harder, when soaring at sea.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2022
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Scientists have recently confirmed that the world's lakes are rapidly losing oxygen. With a seven-year, whole-ecosystem study, a team of freshwater scientists at Virginia Tech has been one of the first to take the next step ...
Environment
May 25, 2022
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Facebook on Monday launched a range of AI-powered video-calling devices, a strategic revolution for the social network giant which is aiming for a slice of the smart speaker market that is currently dominated by Amazon and ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 8, 2018
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Nothing lights up the night – or sparks the interest of researchers – quite like a meteor sighting.
Space Exploration
Jan 29, 2018
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The next phase in data collection is right under your feet.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 15, 2018
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It's not uncommon to see cameras mounted on store ceilings, propped up in public places or placed inside subways, buses and even on the dashboards of cars.
Engineering
Nov 12, 2014
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