Summary: Researchers made a significant advance in understanding Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by pinpointing how specific brain cells contribute to different stages of the disease. Employing single nucleus RNA sequencing, they…
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Meta, IBM launch alliance to keep AI’s future open
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Meta, IBM and dozens of startups and researchers have launched an alliance defending a more open and collaborative method to develop artificial intelligence, setting up a…
Exposure to soft robots decreases human fears about working with them
Washington State University doctoral students Justin Allen, left, and Ryan Dorosh, demonstrate a soft robot in development at WSU. Credit: Dean Hare, Washington State University Photo Services Seeing robots made…
Scientists propose a model to predict personal learning performance for virtual reality-based safety training
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In Korea, occupational hazards are on the rise, particularly in the construction sector. According to a report on the “Occupational Safety Accident Status” by Korea’s Ministry…
Researchers explore impacts of E-bikes on sustainable, equitable, efficient mobility
MEP scores for Denver are mapped for (a) drive and (b) e-bike modes. Each pixel is 1 km2. The highest e-bike MEP score across all locations was 178 while the highest…
Optimism Linked to Poor Decision-Making and Lower Cognitive Skills
Summary: While optimism is often celebrated, a new study reveals that excessive optimism can lead to poor decision-making, particularly in financial matters. The research shows that individuals with high cognitive…
Rising Cannabis Use Among Older Americans During the Pandemic
Summary: A new study reveals an increase in cannabis use among older Americans, with 12% reporting THC-containing substance consumption in the past year, a rise from pre-pandemic levels. The study…
Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 bn
Alaska Airlines is set to purchase mid-size US carrier Hawaiian Airlines — if it can gain regulatory approval. Alaska Airlines announced Sunday that it would buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9…
How to start an AI task force at your school
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An emerging consensus among school technologists is that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is irrepressible, so the process of embracing it has to start somewhere. One approach…
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
This is the BMW logo on display at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show Thursday, Feb.13, 2020 in Pittsburgh. BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S.,…
