Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Some of the world’s biggest tech firms have soared in value over the last year. As AI evolves at pace, there are hopes that it will…
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Scams in the age of AI
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As a college student, Gabriel Aguilar fell victim to an elaborate scam. The fraudsters posed as employers offering job opportunities that provided quick income. He completed…
Can Animals Feel? A New Roadmap for Consciousness
Summary: A philosophy scholar has developed a practical “decision tree” to help scientists and ethicists evaluate which creatures may be conscious. The new framework clarifies decades of debate about whether…
Inflammatory Brain Cells Driving Progressive MS Discovered
Summary: Researchers have identified a rare type of brain cell that may drive the chronic inflammation and neurodegeneration seen in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). These cells, called disease-associated radial glia-like…
E-cargo bikes can replace car trips and reshape family travel
An e-cargo bike by the riverside. Credit: The ELEVATE project Electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes can replace many car journeys, from school runs to shopping trips and family outings, according to…
Austria finds Microsoft ‘illegally’ tracked students: Privacy campaign group
Austria-based privacy group Noyb said Microsoft 365 Education installed cookies that collect browser data and are used for advertising purposes. Austria’s data protection authority has determined that Microsoft “illegally” tracked…
UK watchdog targets Google’s ‘strategic’ role in search ads and a competitive market
A Google sign is displayed at the company’s office in San Francisco, April 12, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File Britain’s antitrust watchdog on Friday labeled Google a “strategic” player…
AI, drone ships and new sensors could leave submarines with few places to hide
A US Virginia-class attack submarine during sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean. Credit: US Navy courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat For over a century, the ocean has been the…
Brain Cells That Thrive on Uncertainty Help Us Adapt and Learn
Summary: Scientists have discovered a group of brain cells in the orbitofrontal cortex that become more active when outcomes are uncertain, revealing how the brain adapts and learns from unpredictable…
