Social media firms raise ‘serious concerns’ over Australian U-16 ban

Two women sit on a bench looking at their phone in central Sydney. The Australian government says a new law aims to protect young people from the perils of social…

Oxide dispersion-strengthened FeCrAl alloys endure liquid metal flow at 600°C, resembling a fusion blanket environment

Exceptional corrosion resistance of ODS FeCrAl oxide dispersion-strengthened alloy in advanced liquid blanket environment for fusion reactors. Credit: Masatoshi Kondo In a study published in the journal Corrosion Science, researchers…

Compact LCOS microdisplay uses fast CMOS backplane for high-speed light modulation

Compact LCOS microdisplay with fast CMOS backplane for high-speed light modulation. Credit: HOLOEYE Photonics AG Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS, in collaboration with HOLOEYE Photonics AG,…

Moms’ Baby Talk Boosts Infant Oxytocin

Summary: A new study reveals that when mothers regularly discuss their infants’ thoughts and feelings, it is associated with higher oxytocin levels in their babies. Oxytocin, a hormone crucial for…

Can Cannabis Help ADHD? – Neuroscience News

Summary: Researchers are investigating how cannabis affects ADHD symptoms, focusing on its interactions with the body’s endocannabinoid system. Evidence suggests cannabis influences attention, hyperactivity, and anxiety, but the findings are…

Hydrogen wildcatters are betting big on Kansas to strike it rich

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new Gold Rush is taking shape on a quiet stretch of Kansas prairie. There, a clutch of startups backed by the likes of Bill Gates…

Scammers exploit tiny typos to trick people into sending money to their crypto wallets

Australia ditches plans to fine tech giants for misinformation

The proposed anti-misinformation bill in Austral;ia drew the wrath of X owner Elon Musk. Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread…

Cheers, angst as US nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen

The resurrection of Three Mile Island was prompted by Microsoft’s need to fuel its power-hungry data centers. The planned reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant is praised as…

Science fiction stories allow us to explore what we want and what we reject with AI

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Science fiction has long been a window into possible futures, often anticipating technological advancements and societal shifts with surprising accuracy. While AI is now widely recognized…