Researchers who created a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer direction have now built on that work, creating a “brainless” soft robot that can navigate…
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Disney Princesses Boost Kids’ Confidence and Play Diversity
Summary: A recent study suggests that a favorite Disney princess can positively influence young children’s body confidence and diversify their play. The research classified princesses by body type, noting that…
Bioengineered E. coli generates electricity from wastewater
Flasks containing the electricity-producing E. coli. Credit: Jamani Caillet (EPFL) In a breakthrough for the field of bioelectronics, researchers at EPFL have enhanced the ability of E. coli bacteria to…
Microsoft says it will protect customers from AI copyright lawsuits
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Microsoft Corp. says it will defend buyers of its artificial intelligence products from copyright infringement lawsuits, an effort by the software giant to ease concerns customers…
Research team develops 2-liter class hydrogen engine capable of running entirely on hydrogen
Hydrogen engine test and development. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) Amid the fierce competition throughout the globe to develop hydrogen mobility technologies to achieve carbon neutrality, a…
Bright-Light Treatment’s Power Over Stress-Induced Sleep Problems
Summary: Researchers unveiled the neural pathway linking chronic stress to sleep disturbances, shedding light on how bright-light treatment rectifies these issues. The study, involving mouse models, emphasized the crucial role…
Truth Relativism and its Ties to Conspiracy Theory Beliefs
Summary: Researchers explored the link between the belief that truth is relative and susceptibility to conspiracy theories. Two studies, involving Swedes and Brits, evaluated participants’ perspectives on truth and their…
Google faces £7 bn claim on behalf of UK consumers
A claim has been filed in the UK accusing Google of breaching competition law. Google is facing a new lawsuit in Britain, which accuses the US tech giant of stifling…
Novel AI system enhances the predictive accuracy of autonomous driving
QCNet can capture the intentions of road users, accurately predicting multiple possible movements of surrounding vehicles. Credit: Professor Wang’s research group / City University of Hong Kong Precisive real-time prediction…
