Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Video-sharing platform TikTok announced Friday changes to meet strict EU rules including allowing European users to turn off the addictive feature that shows content based on…
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A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in several states
Manchester Memorial Hospital is seen Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 in Manchester, Conn. A cyberattack has disrupted hospital computer systems in several states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances…
The role of energy density for grid-scale batteries
Schematic comparison of battery energy storage systems using lithium-ion or flow batteries. (a) Lithium-ion BESS on cell and unit level have high energy density but cannot be employed indoors. (b)…
Amazon profit beats expectations on booming sales
E-commerce titan Amazon says its advertising business is gaining traction and it is boosting artificial intelligence capabilities at its cloud computing unit, but retail sales still drive the tech giant’s…
Adolescence’s Impact on Adult Dopamine Function and Impulsivity
Summary: In a novel study, researchers reveal a sensitive developmental phase during adolescence that significantly influences adult impulsivity, aggression, and dopamine function in mice. This study highlights the implications of…
Tennis anyone? Researchers serve up advances in developing motion simulation technology’s next generation
Credit: Jason Peng et al. Simon Fraser University computing science assistant professor Jason Peng is leading a research team that is raising motion simulation technology to the next level—and using…
Research team develops the fastest neuromorphic, electric double layer transistor
(Left) Schematic diagram of the electric double layer transistor developed in this research project. (Right) Significantly higher neuromorphic operation speed was achieved using this transistor compared to existing electric double…
Robots cause company profits to fall—at least at first
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers have found that robots can have a ‘U-shaped’ effect on profits: causing profit margins to fall at first, before eventually rising again. The researchers, from…
Microchip Links Brain, Spine and Body, Allowing Paralyzed Man to Move and Feel
Summary: In a historic clinical trial, researchers successfully implanted microchips into the brain of a paralyzed man. This pioneering procedure, combined with developed AI algorithms, has established a “double neural…
