A micro-scale brain sensor placed between hair follicles. Credit: W. Hong Yeo. Georgia Tech researchers have developed an almost imperceptible microstructure brain sensor to be inserted into the minuscule spaces…
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Using text-generating AI to power nuclear research
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Text-generating AI programs like ChatGPT are known for everyday tasks like answering questions, but that’s not all they’re good for. These AI agents can use their…
When AI Becomes a Lover: The Ethics of Human-AI Relationships
Summary: As AI technologies grow more human-like, some people are forming deep, long-term emotional bonds with them, even engaging in non-legally binding marriages. A recent opinion paper explores the ethical…
A fluid battery that can take any shape
Researchers at Linköping University have developed a battery that can take any shape. Credit: Thor Balkhed Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers at Linköping University have developed a battery…
The future of mixed reality
Researchers from Japan developed a novel technology that transforms real-world doors into interactive portals between physical and virtual worlds, enhancing user experience and immersive virtual reality experience. Credit: Daiki Hagimori…
Smarter cooling technology tackles climate challenge
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain EU researchers are developing a smarter system of sustainable cooling, replacing toxic refrigerants with safer, more efficient, and recyclable metals. As a young engineering student contemplating…
San Diego County seeks new policy to govern use of AI
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain With artificial intelligence already affecting nearly every aspect of people’s lives, San Diego County supervisors want a formal policy that spells out how staff will use—or…
UK government urged to tackle inequality in ‘low-carbon tech’ like solar panels and electric cars
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies (LCTs) like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is…
Shared Brain Circuit Drives Political Passion Across Ideologies
Summary: A new study has identified a brain circuit that correlates with how intensely people engage in politics, regardless of their political beliefs. Researchers examined data from 124 male military…
