Framework of the proposed robust feature selection method. Credit: NIMTE A research team from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced…
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Aviation safety isn’t just about pilot skill—it also comes down to corporate decision-making
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Air travel is statistically one of the safest modes of transportation. But a series of recent airline accidents has rattled the industry and the public—leading to…
“Mental Booster Shots” Strengthen Resistance to Fake News
Summary: New research reveals that short, memory-focused interventions can help individuals resist misinformation more effectively and retain these skills over extended periods, acting as “psychological booster shots.” The study evaluated…
US tech firm Salesforce to invest $1.0 bn in Singapore
Credit: Jeda Hutchison from Pexels US cloud software giant Salesforce said Wednesday it planned to invest $1.0 billion in Singapore over the next five years to boost the use of…
Childhood Abuse Doubles Psychiatric and Health Risks
Summary: New research finds that adults who experienced both physical and sexual abuse in childhood are about twice as likely to suffer chronic physical and mental health issues, such as…
Nature-inspired 3D-printing method shoots up faster than bamboo
Tawfick and his colleagues fabricated a pinecone, raspberry and squash. Credit: Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Charging forward at top speed, a garden snail slimes up 1 millimeter…
Developing 3D-printed soft material actuators that can mimic real muscles
Complexity on a small scale: A 3D-printed soft actuator or “artificial muscle.” Credit: Empa Empa researchers are working on producing artificial muscles that can keep up with the real thing.…
Debut of Manus AI digital assistant from China causes stir
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new Chinese artificial intelligence agent billed as able to work independently from humans has sent insiders buzzing—some with concern and others with disappointment. The Butterfly…
