Summary: This week in neuroscience presents several groundbreaking insights. “Game of Thrones” enthusiasts, when lonely, show neurological patterns that equate their favorite characters to real-life friends. Researchers have identified a…
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Meta technology chief defends tech titan’s AI strategy
Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth tells AFP the Silicon Valley tech giant aims to make generative artificial intelligence tools easy for people to use. Meta’s chief technology officer is…
Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle
The iPhone 15 phones are shown during an announcement of new products on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Apple on Saturday, Sept. 30, blamed a…
Austria rail operator OeBB unveils new night trains
The new trains feature a modern design, more privacy and more shower facilities. Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled its new generation of sleeper trains—a response to demands from…
Can a roof’s material cool the outside air and lower energy demand?
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Concrete sidewalks, black asphalt streets, traffic, brick and steel buildings. These common city elements can retain heat and increase temperatures in a phenomenon called the urban…
Circadian Rhythm Off Beat: Parkinson’s and Nighttime Neuron Damage
Summary: Researchers delved into the enigma of sleep disturbances and their relation to Parkinson’s disease. Utilizing fruit flies, they found that cellular stress linked to Parkinson’s was especially damaging to…
ChatGPT’s Role in Shaping Identity and Personal Narratives
Summary: Researchers tapped into ChatGPT-4’s capabilities to generate personalized narratives from stream-of-consciousness inputs. In a study, participants found the AI-generated narratives accurate, revealing, and insightful about their own identity. The…
Microsoft-Google peace deal broke down over search on Duo
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A five-year truce between rivals Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. came crashing down in 2020 when the tech giants found themselves at odds over their competing…
New method reduces carbon emissions from zinc oxide rotary kilns, boosting profits for zinc smelting industry
Schematic of the proposed a multi-objective adaptive optimization model predictive control method. Credit: Ke Wei et al. The zinc smelting industry is facing new challenges in meeting China’s carbon peak…
