Summary: Research reveals that how we perceive the size and weight of body parts, such as hands, differs from our perception of objects. For objects, smaller items feel heavier than…
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How the UK’s plans for AI could derail net zero: The numbers explained
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The UK government’s goal to increase public-controlled artificial intelligence computing power twentyfold by 2030 would significantly raise electricity demand. Can renewable energy supply meet it—and still…
3D printing strategy can upgrade soft robots and extend their lifespan
Credit: Kanhere et al. Over the past decades, robotic systems have been rapidly advancing, fueled by the continuous introduction of more advanced electronics, mechanical components and software solutions. As a…
A new research program is Indigenizing artificial intelligence
Jason Edward Lewis: “The Abundant Intelligences research program is about deconstructing the scarcity mindset and making room for many kinds of intelligence and ways we might think about it.” Credit:…
Is TikTok’s time nearly up? A privacy and cybersecurity law expert explains
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The clock appears to be winding down on TikTok’s future in the U.S. Beijing-based ByteDance, the firm behind the popular video-sharing website in the U.S., has…
key facts about Xiaohongshu, the Chinese app taking the US by storm
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In the days leading up to a proposed US government ban on the social media platform TikTok, American users have turned to another Chinese-owned app, Xiaohongshu.…
Amazon orders 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks
The eActros 600 can travel about 500 kilometres (310 miles) on a single charge. Online retailer Amazon has purchased 202 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles from Germany’s Daimler Truck, the…
