Credit: Artem Podrez from Pexels Loot boxes and gacha are gambling-like products inside video games that players buy to obtain random rewards. Concerns have been raised about consumers, particularly children,…
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Prototype sodium-air fuel cell could power electric planes and trains
An H-cell modified with electrodes and an ion-conducting ceramic membrane to conduct sodium-air fuel cell experiments. Credit: Gretchen Ertl Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power…
Novel elastic alloy achieves 20x temperature change and 90% Carnot efficiency in solid-state heat pumping
Key idea and candidate materials for large thermoelastic effect (TeE). Credit: HKUST Researchers at the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed…
It’s still easy to trick most AI chatbots into providing harmful information, study finds
Credit: AI-generated image A group of AI researchers at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel, has found that despite efforts by large language model (LLM) makers, most commonly…
US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain U.S. consumer demand for renewable energy continues to grow, with more solar panel capacity installed in 2024 than in 2023, which saw more than in 2022.…
Boredom Is Good for You: Why Embracing It Calms the Brain
Summary: Boredom, often seen as a negative state to avoid, may actually serve an important role in emotional regulation and brain health. When we’re bored, the brain shifts away from…
Chronic Stress Quietly Raises Your Stroke Risk
Summary: Chronic stress is increasingly recognized as a contributor to stroke risk by intensifying conditions like high blood pressure, inflammation, and unhealthy lifestyle habits. While stress isn’t as easily measured…
