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New window insulation blocks heat, but not your view
Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed a new material for insulating windows that could improve the energy efficiency of buildings worldwide—and it works a bit like a high-tech version of Bubble ...
Engineering
9 hours ago
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Why new kinds of steel are needed to build lead-cooled reactors
Safer operation, better fuel efficiency and lower waste mark lead-cooled nuclear power as a potentially dramatic shift from the water-cooled nuclear stations the world has relied on since the mid 20th century. A recent Swedish ...
Engineering
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Transistor 'design limitation' actually improves performance, scientists find
What many engineers once saw as a flaw in organic electronics could actually make these devices more stable and reliable, according to new research from the University of Surrey and Joanneum Research Materials.
Engineering
11 hours ago
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AI can pick up cultural values by mimicking how kids learn
Artificial intelligence systems absorb values from their training data. The trouble is that values differ across cultures. So an AI system trained on data from the entire internet won't work equally well for people from different ...
Computer Sciences
11 hours ago
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How much for a bot army? Index tracks prices across hundreds of online platforms, from TikTok to Amazon
A new site that tracks the daily fluctuating costs behind building a bot army on over 500 social media and commercial platforms—from TikTok to Amazon and Spotify—in every nation on the planet is launched today by the ...
Internet
12 hours ago
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Carbon capture made easier: Simple additive could slash costs for industrial plants
Capturing carbon dioxide from industrial plants is an important strategy in the efforts to reduce the impact of global climate change. It's used in many industries, including the production of petrochemicals, cement, and ...
Engineering
13 hours ago
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Simple teflon coating boosts hydrogen production efficiency by 40%
A common non-stick coating used in cookware has been shown to enhance hydrogen production efficiency in water electrolyzers by approximately 40%. The key innovation involves applying a specialized coating to critical components ...
Energy & Green Tech
14 hours ago
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Squashing 'fantastic bugs' hidden in AI benchmarks
After reviewing thousands of benchmarks used in AI development, a Stanford team found that 5% could have serious flaws with far-reaching ramifications.
Computer Sciences
15 hours ago
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Tantalum oxide addition slows lithium-ion battery capacity loss by nearly half
Skoltech researchers have developed a new method to improve the cathode, a key battery component. They proposed doping the cathode material with high-valent tantalum and discovered that adding 0.5 mole % of tantalum oxide ...
Engineering
14 hours ago
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New method improves the reliability of statistical estimations
MIT researchers have developed a method that generates more accurate uncertainty measures for certain types of estimation. This could help improve the reliability of data analyses in areas like economics, epidemiology, and ...
Computer Sciences
10 hours ago
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These are the key AI players on the cover of Time's 'Architects of AI' magazine
Accompanying Time's annual person of the year selection Thursday is a magazine cover that resembles the "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" photograph from the 1930s showing eight of the " Architects of AI " sitting on the beam.
Business
12 hours ago
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AI-generated political videos are more about memes and money than persuading and deceiving
Zohran Mamdani as a creepy trick-or-treater, Gavin Newsom body-slamming Donald Trump and Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero. This is not the setup to an elaborate joke. Instead, these are all examples of recent AI-generated political ...
Consumer & Gadgets
13 hours ago
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What's the safest way to walk home at night? We've created an AI-powered app that shows you
In the historic walled city of Derry (also known as Londonderry) in Northern Ireland, the night-time economy is vibrant. But like many urban centers, it presents safety challenges for those trying to get home. At night, a ...
Machine learning & AI
13 hours ago
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Fairness in AI: Study shows central role of human decision-making
AI-supported recommender systems should provide users with the best possible suggestions for their inquiries. These systems often have to serve different target groups and take other stakeholders into account who also influence ...
Consumer & Gadgets
14 hours ago
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Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year
Time magazine named the "Architects of AI" as its Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence is transforming humanity.
Machine learning & AI
15 hours ago
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New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
MIT researchers have developed a new fabrication method that could enable the production of more energy efficient electronics by stacking multiple functional components on top of one existing circuit.
Hardware
15 hours ago
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Make your own AI Mickey Mouse—Disney embraces new tech
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.
Business
15 hours ago
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AI adoption changes how scientists work, collaborate and publish new findings
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for science—it is starting to reshape how science itself is practiced. A team at Manchester is exploring this transformation, analyzing how AI is changing the way researchers ...
Machine learning & AI
15 hours ago
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If social media for kids is so bad, should we be allowed to post kids' photos online?
As Australia's ban on under-16-year-olds having certain social media accounts kicks in this week, debate on whether it's a good idea or even legal rages on—both at home and overseas.
Internet
15 hours ago
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Amazon bets on color and AI with its priciest Kindle to date
Amazon.com Inc.'s new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is the company's most serious effort yet to turn its e-reader into a productivity tool. But with a starting price of $630—making it the priciest Kindle yet—Amazon will need ...
Consumer & Gadgets
18 hours ago
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