Meta joins rivals in pursuit of human-level AI

Meta has released its own AI model, LLaMa 2, and Zuckerberg said his teams were working on a next version. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said his company is…

Sexual Rejection Increases Aggression and Stress in Male Fruit Flies

Summary: A new study reveals how fruit flies respond to the stress of repeated mating failures. Researchers observed that male fruit flies facing repeated sexual rejection showed increased activity, aggression,…

A simple technique to defend ChatGPT against jailbreak attacks

Personality Traits and Social Media’s Influence on Teen Depression

Summary: Researchers explored how different social media platforms relate to depressive symptoms in teens. The study, involving 237 participants aged 14 to 16, found that personality traits, particularly extraversion, significantly…

Frigid weather can cut electric vehicle range and make charging tough. Here’s what you need to know

Tesla vehicles charge sit at a charging station, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich. A subzero cold snap across the nation has exposed a big vulnerability for electric…

Using antineutrinos to surveil nuclear reactors

The proposed approach is promising for the prevention ofuncontrollable nuclear proliferation. Credit: Tokyo Tech Nuclear power constitutes an essential source of energy in many countries worldwide, including France, U.S., China,…

The solution space of the spherical negative perceptron model is star-shaped, researchers find

Sketch of the negative perceptron’s solution landscape satisfying the required constraints (blue and white) or with nonzero energy (orange). Credit: Annesi et al. Recent numerical studies investigating neural networks have…

Loud Play, Silent Risk: Video Gaming’s Link to Hearing Loss

Summary: A systematic review indicates a potential risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus among video gamers due to high sound levels. The study, encompassing over 50,000 individuals, found that…

TMS Proves Long-Term Relief for Depression

Summary: A major clinical trial, BRIGhTMIND, reveals that MRI-guided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) significantly eases symptoms of severe depression for at least six months. The study, involving five centers across…

Team develops AI technology for robot work that can be applied to manufacturing process

Test bed of the manufacturing process using robots: Images of research achievements. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) An AI (artificial intelligence) technology for robot work, which allows…