People are reflected in a window of a hotel at the Davos Promenade in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 15, 2024. The artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions…
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Young people hate making phone calls—could it be hurting their careers?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Ironically, younger generations are using smartphones for anything but actual phone calls. Many people under 40 appear far more comfortable letting their fingers do the talking,…
Supranormal Hearing Achieved by Boosting Ear Synapses
Summary: Researchers have enhanced auditory processing in young mice by increasing inner ear synapses using neurotrophin-3. This study supports the hypothesis that synapse density impacts hidden hearing loss in humans.…
Digital Devices Hinder Kids’ Emotional Regulation Development
Summary: A new study reveals that using digital devices to manage children’s tantrums hampers their ability to regulate emotions later in life. Researchers found that frequent use of tablets or…
Surge in Microdosing Interest Linked to Relaxed Drug Policies
Summary: A new study reveals a 1250% increase in Google searches for micro dosing from 2015 to 2023, driven by relaxed regulations on cannabis and psychedelics. The research shows policy…
EU further scrutinizes Microsoft, OpenAI tie-up
The EU concluded Microsoft’s tie-up with OpenAI does not mean the US tech giant has control of the ChatGPT maker. The EU will examine the impact of Microsoft’s multi-billion-dollar partnership…
Discrete-time rewards efficiently guide the extraction of continuous-time optimal control policy from system data
At each sampling time instant, one observes system output and action to form discrete-time rewards. The sampled input-output data are collected along the trajectory of the dynamical system in real-time,…
Electrochemically molecular-imprinted catalysts enable high-energy-density Li-S batteries
(a) Discharge and charge curves for MSs. (b) Illustration of electrochemical MI strategy. Credit: Science China Press High energy density is a crucial direction for future battery development. Lithium-sulfur (Li-S)…
Researchers develop novel 3D printing strategy with controllable gradients porous structures
Comparison of traditional- and FDA-3DP strategies. Credit: Ruan Changshun Material extrusion 3D printing technology is widely utilized in biofabrication/bioprinting, tissue engineering, flexible electronics, and soft robotics. However, the fixed printing…
EU questions Shein, Temu over consumer protection
The EU wants Shein and Temu to provide information by July 12. The EU on Friday demanded wildly popular shopping platforms Shein and Temu explain what action they are taking…
