The developed model modified Schrödinger bridge-type diffusion models to add noise to real data through the encoder and reconstructed samples through the decoder. It uses two objective functions, the prior…
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How jute and paper yarn could shape the future of textiles
Credit: Steve Johnson from Pexels By combining microwave technology with chemical treatment, Felicia Syrén has explored how renewable materials such as jute and paper yarn can be given new properties—and…
High Pollen Levels Tied to Rising Suicide Risk
Summary: A U.S. study combining pollen and suicide data from over a decade shows that high pollen days are linked to a measurable rise in suicide risk. The risk increased…
Germany’s Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs by 2030
Lufthansa said the majority of the job cuts would be in Germany. German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs, nearly 4% of its workforce—a move underscoring…
Every Heartbeat Shapes Thoughts and Emotions
Summary: Researchers emphasize that the heart and brain are deeply interconnected, with every heartbeat influencing cognition and emotion within milliseconds. This link helps explain why cardiovascular diseases like hypertension often…
AI systems can easily lie and deceive us—a fact researchers are painfully aware of
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In the classic film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” astronaut Dave Bowman asks the ship’s artificial intelligence, HAL 9000, to open the pod bay doors to let…
Study outlines steps for California to reach net-zero emissions by 2045
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A 2022 California law mandates net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and negative emissions every year thereafter. The state can achieve this but will have to…
Skin-to-Skin Contact Boosts Brain Development
Summary: Very preterm infants who received more skin-to-skin contact during their hospital stay showed stronger development in brain regions tied to stress and emotional regulation. Brain scans revealed that longer…
The nuclear bunkers, mines and mountains being transformed to protect data from attack
The Cyberfort bunker is a solid inclined mass of grass-covered concrete that emerges in the centre of the compound. Credit: Cyberfort/A.R.E. Taylor, CC BY It’s a sunny June day in…
