Summary: A study reveals that narcissism decreases from childhood to older adulthood, though individual differences remain stable over time. People who are more narcissistic as children tend to stay that…
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Artificial foot mimics human gait, improves stability on slippery ground
Soft Foot Pro weighs approximately 450 grams and can support loads of up to 100 kilograms. It consists of a mobile arch mechanism in titanium (or aeronautical-grade aluminum alloy), whose…
Taylor Swift’s Positive Impact on Fans’ Body Image and Eating Disorders
Summary: A new study finds that Taylor Swift’s openness about her struggles with body image and eating disorders positively influences her fans’ attitudes. Researchers analyzed thousands of online comments, revealing…
Ensuring Europe’s renewable energy security from above
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers are using AI and satellite technologies to make the continent’s renewable energy infrastructure more reliable. Solar panels and wind turbines had to be shut down…
EU accepts Apple plan to open iPhone tap-to-pay to rivals
The case dates back to 2022 when Brussels first accused Apple of blocking rivals from its popular ‘tap-as-you-go’ iPhone payment system. The EU on Thursday approved Apple’s offer to allow…
Study proposes framework for ‘child-safe AI’ following incidents in which kids saw chatbots as quasi-human, trustworthy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have frequently shown signs of an “empathy gap” that puts young users at risk of distress or harm, raising the urgent need…
Swedish game studio channels fandom in ‘Star Wars Outlaw’
Hundreds of developers spent years making “Star Wars Outlaws”, a process the Malmo, Sweden-based studio’s executives say took them from mere fans to craftspeople on the beloved epic. From Yoda…
Tech giants face tough task to sustain second half stock rally
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The world’s largest technology stocks drove a banner first half for the S&P 500. The question for the rest of the year is whether their strength…
AI can support humanitarian organizations in armed conflict or crisis, but they should understand potential risks
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain AI can help humanitarians gain crucial insights to better monitor and anticipate risks, such as a conflict outbreak or escalation. But deploying systems in this context…
