The Twitter logo is seen on the awning of the building that houses the Twitter office in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. Twitter has dropped out of a voluntary…
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Mechanical sails? Batteries? Shippers forming ‘green corridors’ to fast-track cleaner technologies
Loading docks are seen at the Port of Los Angeles, on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. A year ago, Los Angeles and Shanghai formed a partnership to create a green shipping…
Key facts about Neuralink, Musk’s cyborg gamble
Elon Musk standing next to a surgical robot during a Neuralink presentation in 2020. Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, has won US approval to test on humans. Here is what…
AI makes it harder to spot deep fakes than ever before, but awareness is key, says expert
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As artificial intelligence programs continue to develop and access is easier than ever, it’s making it harder to separate fact from fiction. Just this week, an…
In Decision Making Past Wins Shape Future Choices
Summary: Researchers established a model, termed “dynamic prospect theory,” which more accurately portrays human and monkey decision-making under uncertainty. In the study, 70 participants were asked to choose between two…
Musk’s Neuralink says cleared for human test of brain implants
Elon Musk startup Neuralink is working on connecting human brains directly to computers. Elon Musk’s start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has approval from US regulators to test its brain…
Child’s Play: Kids as Young as Six Consider Choices in Moral Judgments
Summary: Children as young as six factor in past choices when making moral judgments. Involving children aged four to nine, the study revealed that younger children’s judgments were mainly influenced…
Long-duration energy storage: The time is now
Long-duration energy storage is a likely candidate to help states meet aggressive decarbonization goals. Credit: Stephanie King / Pacific Northwest National Laboratory How can U.S. states with aggressive decarbonization goals…
Step Up for Brain Health: Walking Boosts Brain Networks, Combats Alzheimer’s
Summary: Walking can enhance connections within and between three critical brain networks, one of which is linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The research, involving older adults with normal cognitive function and…
