Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When it comes to cybersecurity, humans are often seen as the weakest link, but new research suggests that with a little help, people can do a…
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Agrivoltaics addresses the needs for both clean electricity production and land use for food
Agriphotovoltaic (agriPV) or agrivoltaic rice paddy plant with a dual-axis, sun-tracking system developed in Miyada-mura, Nagano prefecture, Japan. PV panels can be tilted to minimize shading and prioritize rice growth…
China’s Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft
China’s tech companies and automakers have poured billions of dollars into self-driving technology in recent years. Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in…
How Kids Learn What Emotions Really Mean
Key Questions Answered Q: Why do young children struggle to recognize adult emotions?A: Young children rely heavily on facial perception and haven’t yet developed the conceptual knowledge needed to fully…
AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brink
Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need. Generative artificial intelligence assistants like…
Brain Reward Signals Blunted by Genetic Depression Risk
Key Questions Answered Q: How does genetic risk for depression affect the brain?A: Young adults with a higher genetic predisposition to depression showed reduced brain activity in key areas linked…
Fat Molecule May Control How You Feel Emotion
Key Questions Answered Q: What did researchers discover about the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor?A: They mapped how it activates different brain signaling pathways, offering insight into how mood and emotion are…
The true cost of driving
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you’ve ever been stuck in gridlocked traffic on the 405 or circled the block looking for parking in L.A., you’ve experienced the kinds of problems…
New tool offers direct lighting control for photographs using 3D scene modeling
Credit: Simon Fraser University Lighting plays a crucial role when it comes to visual storytelling. Whether it’s film or photography, creators spend countless hours, and often significant budgets, crafting the…
AI tools identify promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries for energy storage
The open, sponge‑like network inside a porous transition‑metal oxide lets the larger, doubly- or triply-charged ions travel during a battery’s charge and discharge cycles. Credit: New Jersey Institute of Technology…
