Credit: AI-generated image A new report led by researchers from UCL finds that the most popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools discriminate against women and people of different cultures and sexualities.…
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Metasurface antenna could enable future 6G communications networks
DMA prototype 1. Credit: University of Glasgow A team led by researchers from the University of Glasgow has developed an innovative wireless communications antenna that combines the unique properties of…
An efficient dynamic erasure coding method for permissioned blockchain systems
The overhead of Dynamic-EC. Credit: Mizhipeng Zhang, Chentao Wu, Jie Li, Minyi Guo Research led by Minyi Guo, published in Frontiers of Computer Science, addresses the challenge of reducing storage…
Amazon CEO touts AI in annual shareholder letter
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In his annual letter to shareholders, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy went back to 2003. Quoting from a “Vision document” that year for Amazon Web Services—the company’s…
Paints and Pesticides Linked to ALS Risk
Summary: A new study reveals a possible link between storing chemicals in home garages and an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Researchers identified significant associations between ALS…
Cutting-edge simulations for Industry 4.0
Wolfgang Maaß (left), doctoral research student Hannah Stein and researcher Ankit Agrawal (right) are working with partners from industry and academia to harness the power of quantum computational methods for…
War’s Toll on the Brain: Widespread PTSD and Anxiety Among Ukrainians
Summary: A new study reveals severe mental health impacts among displaced Ukrainians due to the ongoing conflict with Russia. Surveying over 8,000 individuals, researchers found widespread PTSD, anxiety, and flashbacks,…
Researchers show electrical pulses can control thermal resistance in devices
Oxygen vacancies can be controlled by an electric field in oxides, inducing large changes in the thermal conductivity. Credit: ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2024, 16, 12, 15043–15049 Controlling heat flow…
Bumpy ride for electric cars in Europe
Sales of plug-in ‘zero emission’ vehicles have stalled in Europe. Electric cars are a key part of Europe’s green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with…
