Three-dimensional computer-aided design image of integrated pneumatic-electromagnetic hybrid linear actuator, an example of one realization of the fusion hybrid linear actuator. Note that the part of the model is sectioned.…
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Workers approve latest contract at Boeing supplier Spirit
After rejecting an earlier contract, workers at Boeing supplier Spirit Aerosystems ratified a new contract, ending a strike at the Wichita, Kansas plant. Striking workers at Spirit Aerosystems, a key…
The latest victim of the MOVEit data breach is the Department of Health and Human Services
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Federal health officials have notified Congress of a data breach that could involve the information of more than 100,000 people. A representative of the U.S. Department…
Second-largest US electric vehicle fast-charging network to add Tesla connectors
Tesla’s EV charging connector is pictured at a charging station in Anaheim, Calif., June 9, 2023. A key U.S. automotive industry organization said Tuesday, June 27, that it will set…
The Language of Lies: How Hate Speech Engages Our Neural Wiring to Foster Division
Summary: Researchers analyze the language of dictators and hate groups, uncovering a common use of dehumanizing metaphors to fuel hatred. Such metaphors ‘switch on’ neural pathways in the brain, bypassing…
Decoding Repetitive Negative Thoughts: Machine Learning Predicts Rumination
Summary: A team of researchers developed a predictive model to recognize patterns of persistent negative thinking, or rumination, using machine learning. Researchers hypothesized that the variance of dynamic connectivity between…
‘Presumed human remains’ discovered in Titan sub wreckage
An undated image courtesy of OceanGate Expeditions, shows their Titan submersible launching from a platform. Experts have recovered presumed human remains from what is left of the Titan sub that…
Childhood Reading Habits Boost Brain and Mental Health in Teens
Summary: Encouraging children to indulge in reading for pleasure can enhance their cognitive and mental health during adolescence, a recent study reveals. The research, involving over 10,000 young adolescents from…
Using neutron reflectometry to look inside working solid-state battery and discover its key to success
In a solid-state battery, reactive lithium metal (blue) can coexist stably with a solid electrolyte called LiPON (yellow) when an interphase (green), about 70 atoms thick, forms. Credit: Jill Hemman/ORNL,…
New tool explains how AI ‘sees’ images and why it might mistake an astronaut for a shovel
Credit: Brown University Why is it that artificial intelligence systems can outperform humans on some visual tasks, like facial recognition, but make egregious errors on others—such as classifying an image…
