Summary: A new study reveals a vulnerability in AI image recognition systems due to their exclusion of the alpha channel, which controls image transparency. Researchers developed “AlphaDog,” an attack method…
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Low-cost touch sensor shows promise for large-scale robotics applications
Credit: Bhirangi et al. The development of affordable and highly performing sensors can have crucial implications for robotics research, as it could improve perception to help boost robot manipulation and…
Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
Google and Kairos have yet to determine how many of the small nuclear reactors being built to meet the AI energy demand will be located near the tech giant’s facilities.…
25% of Adults Suspect Undiagnosed ADHD
Summary: A new survey reveals that 25% of adults in the U.S. suspect they may have undiagnosed ADHD, though only 13% have consulted a doctor. Social media has driven greater…
Three-armed robot conducts German orchestra
Credit: Dresdner Sinfoniker A three-armed robot trained to mimic a human orchestra conductor has made its debut in the German city of Dresden, directing music composed specially to complement the…
Teen Friendships Shape Long-Term Wellbeing
Summary: New research reveals that teenage friendships lay crucial foundations for adult wellbeing, with the timing and nature of these friendships playing a pivotal role. Early adolescence social acceptance is…
Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene’s disaster zone
Henry Kovacs, left, and Hayden Wilson, right, volunteers with the Footprint Project, load two Tesla Powerwall batteries to deliver to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene in Mars Hill, N.C. on…
