Credit: CC0 Public Domain Wind and solar power are sometimes dinged for not producing electricity 24 hours a day, but one of the most abundant minerals on the planet, iron,…
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Intel to invest $25 bn in new Israel plant: government
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain US chip giant Intel will spend $25 billion on a new plant in Israel, officials said Sunday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling it the country’s…
3D printing of glass without sintering
The new low-temperature process enables fabrication of a large variety of nanoscale quartz glass structures. (Figure: Dr. Jens Bauer, KIT). Credit: Dr. Jens Bauer, KIT Printing of micro- and nanometer-scaled…
Binance to repatriate US customer funds as legal woes mount
US regulators have accused crypto giant Binance of “an extensive web of deception” and “calculated evasion of the law” Binance has agreed to repatriate its US customers’ assets pending a…
Adversity, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Evolution: The Reproductive Trade-off Theory
Summary: A new study examines the association of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with early life adversity and its potential influence on immediate reproductive strategies over somatic health. Using a sample…
Interfacing Minds and Machines: An Exploration of Neural Implants and Brain-Computer Interfaces
Summary: Neural implants and Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have revolutionized our understanding of the brain and its interaction with technology. By translating neural activity into computational commands, they enable communication and…
Alterations in Alcohol Consumption Echo Depression Symptom Changes
Summary: A new study uncovers a correlation between changes in alcohol consumption and the ebb and flow of depression symptoms. People reporting lower alcohol use simultaneously noted reductions in depressive…
Facebook owner wants preteens to step into virtual reality with its Quest headset
Oculus VR headsets sit on display at CES International on Jan. 8, 2019, in Las Vegas. The corporate parent of Facebook and Instagram plans to open a digital gateway for…
Despite widespread protest, Reddit CEO says company is ‘not negotiating’ on 3rd-party app charges
In this image from video provided by the House Financial Services Committee, Steve Huffman, chief executive officer and co-founder of Reddit, testifies during a virtual hearing on GameStop in Washington,…
AI Revolution: Simulating Human Behavior for Groundbreaking Social Science
Summary: A team of researchers predicts artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), could redefine social science research. They believe LLMs, trained on vast amounts of text data, can…
